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From: David Athey <>
Subject: Will of Thomas Athey - Cheryl and Patti, Please place on Hampshire and Mineral Websites
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 13:59:46 -0800
ABSTRACT OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
Compiler: David Earl Athey
County: Hampshire
State: Virginia
Will Book: Vol. 1 - 22
Page: 146
Court/Repository: Hampshire County Court House, Romney, WV
Executor: Henry Smith
Date signed: 20 February 1826
Date proved: 16 October 1826
Signature: Thomas Athey
Witnesses: William [his mark X] Tanney, Samuel Davis, Reuben Davis
Bequests, Devises, etc.: 1. Perishable estate should be sold to
satisfy debts and funeral expenses. 2. Any surplus should not be sold,
but remain in the hands of wife, Martha, for the support of minor
children, Samuel, Nancy, Martha, and Joseph until they reach the age of
twenty-one. 3. After the above stated children arrive at the age of
twenty-one, all land should be sold and the money arising from such sale
to be equally divided between all surviving children; Sarah, Elizabeth,
Walter, Thomas, Emma, Susan, Verlinda, Mary, Samuel, Nancy, Martha, and
Joseph.
Codicil: Wife, Martha, should she live and remain in widowhood till the
time shall come when the land is sold, should have an equal part of the
money arising from the sale, that is to say, a childs part.
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