Accomack County Wills 1824-1825:60
Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk
In the name of God Amen I Benajmin Mister do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
To wit Imprimis it is my will and desire that after my decease all my Estate real and personal should be sold and my just paid out of the proceeds there of
Item after the payment of my debts it is my wish and desire that the remainder of the proceeds of my Estate real and personal be equally divided between James F. Mister, George Sharply and Famey Sharod daughter of Thomas Sharod
Lastly I constitute and appoint William S. Martin Exec. to this my last will whereby I revoke all other wills made my me. Witness my hand and seal this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Benjamin Mister
His Mark
Witness
Eliza Wise
Jno. C. Wise
Jno. L. Wise
At a court held for Accomack County on the 30th day of August 1824 this last will and testament of Benjamin Mister decd was proved by the oaths of John C. Wise and John L. Wise witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William S. Martin the Executor therein named taking oath and giving bond according to Law in the of $500 with James Walker and William F. Savage securities thereto a certificate is granted to him for a probate thereof in
Richard D. Bayly clk