Will of Catharine (Frazier) Ridgeway - 18290526

Will
of
Catharine (Frazier) Ridgeway
Widow of Lott Ridgeway (d. 1796)
Monongalia, VA
26 May 1829

I Catharine Ridgeway being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament this 26 day of May 1829.

First, I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my personal estate.

Secondly, I will and desire that my son Lott Ridgeway shall have all the land conveyed to me by John Moore and Pheve his wife for fourty four acres on ***** run except for two acres to be laid off in a square to include the sand spring and to join Henry Shavers line, which two acres I will to all my children thats liveing to wit: Noah Ridgeway, Rachel Jaco, Patty Jeffery, Phebee Moore, Sarah Henthorn, Mary Watson, Darcus Pierpoint and Lott Ridgeway and their heirs forever to have equal and joint interests in the same.

Thirdly, I will to Harriest Foster one bed and bedding and one cow, one spinning wheel and reel.

Fourthly, I will to Noah Ridgeway all my sheep.

Fifthly, I desire that whatever personal property or money there may be left after my debts and funeral expenses are paid that the same shall be delivered by my executors to Darcus Pierpoint.

Sixthly and lastly, I appoint Zacquill Pierpoint and Lott Ridgeway executors to this my last will and testament.

Signed sealed published and declared by the said Catharine Ridgeway to be her last will and testament in presence of us who attested the same in her presence and at her request.

Catharine Ridgeway

Larkin Pierpoint
Jonah Vandervort

Will of Sarah (Ridgeway) Henthorn - 18610518

Will of

Sarah (Ridgeway) Henthorn

Monongalia, VA

18 May 1861

In the name of God amen.

I Sarah Henthorn of Monongalia county and State of Va, being somewhat weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say

First, after my funeral expense is paid and all my just debts, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary all my real estate suppose to be forty four acres which is my maiden estate, also all my household and kitchen furnature, also what grain I may have on hand or what may be growing in or on the ground.

Secondly, I do also give to my other four children, Lott Henthorn, Nancy Stuart, Juley Everly and James Henthorn the balance of my estate, equally between them all, say what stock I may have and what money I may have is to be equally divided between the four above mentioned, this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1861.

John Rude Sarah (X) Henthorn
Thomas Jaco Witneses
James House

At a county court held in and for Monongalia county October term 1861.

The last will and testament of Sarah Henthorn, deceased was this day produced to court, duly proven by the oaths and exam. of John Rude and James House, two of ...

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 18610518.txt