Last Will and Testament of Nathan Linton - 9 August 1814 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk

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In the name of God amen, I Nathan Linton being week of body and of perfect sense and memory I do make this my last will and testament

Item I give to my loving wife Elizabeth Linton two beds and furniture 1 cow and calf 1 chest 1 spinning wheel 1 pine table

Item I give to my son Stephen W. Linton $20.00 dollars also an account I have against Stephen Adams

Item On condition my son Stephen should not come back it is my wish that my daughter Comfort Tiler shall have the whole that I have given my son Stephen W. Linton except Stephen Adam;s account.

Item I give to my son Nathan Linton the whole of my sider warts

Item I give to my daughter Sally Hopkins $5.00

Item After paying my just debts I give the remainder of my estate to my two daughters Leah Hern and Molly White It is my wish that my son William Linton shall be Executor to my estate as witness my hand and seal this the 9th day of August in the year of 1814

Nathan Linton

Witness
James Jenkins
Samuel Marshall
Sally Marshall

At a Court held for Accomack County the 31st day of October 1814
The within will and list of Nathan Linton dec'd was proved by the oath of Samuel and Sally Marshall witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And the motion of William the Executor therein named who took the oath prescribed by law and together with Kendall Silverthorne and William L. Lucas his securities entered into and acknowledged bonds in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form

Richard Bayly

Sources:

_____. Accomack County Virginia Wills &c 1814-1816, p. 12.

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