28 Nov 1846/28 May 1860: Washington Co VA (Will Bk 15 p 31, 32): THOMAS CUNNINGHAM will: "I, Thomas Cunningham, of Washington County, State of Virginia, being of sound and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, I direct my executor as soon as convenient after my death to sell as much of my personal property as may be necessary to pay my funeral expenses and all just debts which I may owe, and after the debts are so paid, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane the remaining part of my personal property and all the land which I own in Virginia at my death for the support of her and those of oyur children which she my choose to keep with her to have and enjoy the same during her natural life or widowhood, and after the decease of my wife it is my will that my executors proceed to sell all my personal property and all my land upon such credits as he may think most conducive to the interest to my sons and Daughters, namely Samuel, James, Thomas, Edward, George, William, John, Andrew, Washington, Mahala, Sally, Susanah, Elizabeth, Jane, Martha, Mary, Margaret and Hannah Eliza which I will to them and their heirs forever. There is a part of land in the state of Kentucky belonging to the heirs of William Cunningham, decd, and I being one of the heirs of said William, decd, whatever that interest may be I authorize and direct my executor to sell & when sold the proceeds of the sale after deducting the expense to be equally divided among the above named children. Lastly - I constitute and appoint my friend Abram Mongle to execute this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day November 1846. s/Thomas Cunningham (seal) Signed & acknowledged by Thomas Cunningham as his last will & Testament in presence of us who have signed our names as witnesses to the same in his presence and at his request. /sA Linder, John S. Gillenwaters. At a Court held for Washington County the 28th day of May 1860. The last Will and Testament of Thomas Cunningham deceased was exhibited in Court and proved by the oath of Abram Linder and John S. Gillenwaters the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Abram Mongle the Executor therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law, and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the sum of Four thousand dollars, with Abram Linder and John Minnick his securities, conditioned as the law directs. A certificate is therefore granted him for the probate of the said Will in due form. Teste: John G. Kreger C.C"