Last Will and Testament
For
JOHN JACKSON, SR.[i] (22 September 1801)
I John Jackson, of
Harrison county and State of Virginia, do hereby make my last will and
testament in manner and form following, that is to say, I desire that a deed
shall be made to my daughter, Sophia, for two hundred acres of land lying in
Randolf County on Brushy Run, joining Joseph HallÕs land on the west side,
including FrankÕs Lick.
Secondly, I give to
may granddaughter, Elizabeth Reager, two hundred acres of land lying in Randolf
County, on the west side of Buckhannon River, and on the south side of a line
running between the Waters of Turkey Run, and two small runs, one known by the
name of Long Bridge Run, and the other by the name of Rich Knob Lick Run,
including the mouths of both. It
is also my desire that the above described tract of land shall remain in the
hands of her father until she becomes of age or marries. It is understood that in case she
should die previous to either of these events, the land to fall to her father.
Thirdly, I give to
my wife Elizabeth, all the residue of my estate, real and personal, of
whatsoever nature it may be, to be disposed of as she may think proper.
And lastly, I do
hereby constitute my son, George, Executor of this my last will and
testament. In witness wherof, I
have hereunto set my hand, affixed my seal, this twenty second day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one.
signed John
Jackson
Signed, sealed,
published and declared as the last will and testament of the above named John
Jackson in the presence of John G. Jackson and William Williams.