Will of William Carrico 1857
transcribed & submitted by Candace Cross-Drew
Note: Transcribed from FHL microfilm
#31742, Will books, 1706-1869, Grayson Virginia County Court. Spelling
and punctuation maintained as on the original. No doubt there are
errors in transcriptions.
"I, William Carico of the county of Grayson and state of Virginia do hearby make my last will and testament in manner and forms as following. That is to say, I do first bequeath my soul to God that gave it Beseeching his exceptance of it. Secondly I desire that all my outstanding debts be collected and that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the same. Thirdly, I desire the balance be apportioned amongst my nine children to wit Nancy one dollar Abel twelve dollars, William twelve dollars Elizabeth twelve dollars, Susan eight dollars Delia one dollar. Huldah thirty dollars Rosamond fifteen dollars and John one dollar. The suit that depending between myself and my son John should the same be decided in my favor I desire that the same be apportioned amongst my eight children John excepted and should the land be throne back to my estate that it be sold and the proceeds be divided between my eight [crossed out and six written above it ] children as above writen. John knot to receive no more than the one dollar as first writen. Nance's heirs is to have but the one dollar and Delia is to have but the one dollar, as first written. And fourthly I do Appoin and constitute Nathaniel Vaughn my executor to this my last will and testament."
July the 1 day 1857
William Carico [followed by
a scribble]
Signed sealed and delivered in presence
C.J. Wheeler
William D. Carico
Grayson County Court Nov Term 1857
This last will and testament of William Carico decd was proved by the oath of Charles J. Wheeler and William D. Carico witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Nathaniel Vaughn the executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Moore his security entered into and acknowledge a bond in the penalty of $400 conditional as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.
Teste William R. Dickey, CC
"I, William Carico of the county of Grayson and state of Virginia do hearby make my last will and testament in manner and forms as following. That is to say, I do first bequeath my soul to God that gave it Beseeching his exceptance of it. Secondly I desire that all my outstanding debts be collected and that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of the same. Thirdly, I desire the balance be apportioned amongst my nine children to wit Nancy one dollar Abel twelve dollars, William twelve dollars Elizabeth twelve dollars, Susan eight dollars Delia one dollar. Huldah thirty dollars Rosamond fifteen dollars and John one dollar. The suit that depending between myself and my son John should the same be decided in my favor I desire that the same be apportioned amongst my eight children John excepted and should the land be throne back to my estate that it be sold and the proceeds be divided between my eight [crossed out and six written above it ] children as above writen. John knot to receive no more than the one dollar as first writen. Nance's heirs is to have but the one dollar and Delia is to have but the one dollar, as first written. And fourthly I do Appoin and constitute Nathaniel Vaughn my executor to this my last will and testament."
July the 1 day 1857
William Carico [followed by
a scribble]
Signed sealed and delivered in presence
C.J. Wheeler
William D. Carico
Grayson County Court Nov Term 1857
This last will and testament of William Carico decd was proved by the oath of Charles J. Wheeler and William D. Carico witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Nathaniel Vaughn the executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with Thomas Moore his security entered into and acknowledge a bond in the penalty of $400 conditional as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.
Teste William R. Dickey, CC