Will of Joseph Davis

Husband of Sophia Jackson Davis

(Transcribed from a zeroxed copy of the Lewis Co., WV Court house record that was in the Greta Proudfoot Collection that was found in the Archives of the West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV)

 

The Last Will and Testament of Joseph Davis

            I Joseph Davis of the County of Lewis and State of Virginia being of sound mind memory and understanding but weak in body, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all former wills heretofore made by me as follows, to wit, first I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Parker one Shilling current money of the said State of Virginia, to be paid unto her at my death-2^nd I give and bequeath unto my grandson Isaac B. Brake one Shilling like money as aforesaid-3^rd- I give and bequeath unto my son William J. Davis, one Shilling as aforesaid-4^th I give and bequeath unto my son Edward Davis one Shilling – 5^th I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Rohrbough one Shilling – 6^th I give and bequeath  unto my son Henry Davis one Shilling – 7^th- I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph one Shilling -8^th I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Obediance Warner one Shilling – I give and bequeath unto my daughter Peggy Mount one Shilling-after satisfying all my just debts, and the Legacies aforesaid I give devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sophia Davis at my decease, all the rest and residence and remainder of my Estate of any description including all monies, bonds, notes, dues on demands-in which I may be intitled to either in Law or Equity-To hold the same in her own right and disposal as well that which may be in Suit as otherwise,  so long and as she continues to be my Widow.

Lastly- I nominate and appoint George Rohrbough my Son in Law my Executor to this my last Will and Testament –In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and assigned my Seal the Siseth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two

 

Joseph Davis (Seal)

Signed Sealed and acknowledged

In the presence –

Elijah Arnold

Abner Mitchel

John Mitchel Jr.

 

Lewis County Court –November Term 1832

This Last Will and Testament of Joseph Davis deceased was presented in open Court proved by the Oath of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded

 

Teste

John Talbott, Clerk