Accomack County Wills 1824-1825:271
Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk

In the name of God Amen I William Mister of Wm of the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia being in perfect health do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following

Viz Imprs I lend unto my Abigal Mister all my Estate both real and personal be it of whatsoever kind or nature soever that I may possess during her natural life or widowhood which ever that may happen

Item I give and beqeath one half of my above property after the death or marriage of my wife Abigal to my son William Mister during his life and at his death to his son John Mister and his heirs forever

Item I give and bequeath to my two grand daughters Ellen and Patience (children or my decd son Azariah) after the dispossesion of my wife as above the other half of my property provided they attain to the age of twenty one years or their marriage and in case of either of their deaths it is my bequest and desire the the survivor should to take the whole least in case of both their deaths I wish it to return to my lawful heirs that may or shall then be living now it is the thence intent and meaning if giving my property as above that in case my absent sons Stephen and Jessee Mister shall themselves in their own persons return to the County of Accomack that either or both may or shall be entitled to an equal share of all my property both real and personal with my son William and grand daughters Ellen and Patience Mister and if they nor either of them shall ever hereafter return the gift and divison of my property as above to my son William grandson John and grand daughters Ellen and Patience to stand good although this latter provision had not been made lately not been made

Lastly I constitute and appoint brother Isaac Mister Executor to this my last will and testament revoking and disavowing all wills by me heretofore made given under my hand and seal 30th day of August 1811

Signed and acknowledged
as his will and
testament in the presence of

Levin S. Joynes
Zoro. O Wise
Jno. B. Revell

At a quarterly session Court held for Accomack County on the 29th day of November 1824 this last will and testament of William Mister deceased was proved by the oaths of Levin S. Joynes and Jno. B. Revell witnessed thereto sealed ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Isaac Mister the Executor in will nameed taking oath and giving bond according to law in the sum of $2,000 with Levin Parker, Wm S. Watson and John Fosque securities there to a certificate is granted here in for attaining a propate thereof in due form