Oh my gosh! thank you so much...this is exactly it. I also notice that someone has written an "R" above the name of Elizabeth , daughter who was said to marry John Reagin (instead of Eagen as it is sometimes been transcribed). What a great Christmas gift; thank you Bob Foster! And what wonderful work the LDS is doing, also, in getting to the original documents. Judy Russell Bogart, Georgia, USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "BobFoster" <rfoster37@cox.net> To: <wvberkel@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Berkeley Co WV] 1797 Will of Joseph Edwards, Berkeley Co VA > This link should take you to it. > > https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18272-75028-39?cc=1909099&wc=14030686 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Judith F. Russell > Sent: Monday, December 16, 2013 11:11 AM > To: WVBERKEL@rootsweb.com > Subject: [Berkeley Co WV] 1797 Will of Joseph Edwards, Berkeley Co VA > > So sorry to be new at this area of the country for research to have to ask > a > basic question. But I would appreciate your help and guidance. > > Below is a will of which I'd like to obtain a copy of the original. I > would really appreciate help in determining where the original of this > will > or a filmed copy might be. > > Judy Russell > Bogart, Georgia, USA > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Will of Joseph Edwards of Opequon Creek, Berkeley County, Virginia. Vol. > 3, > pp 48-50 > Will dated Feb. 14, 1797 - Proved April 24, 1797 > In the name of God Amen, I Joseph Edward of the County of Berkeley in the > Sate of Virginia, Being sickely and weakley of Body But of a sound and > perfect Mind and memory Thanks be to God for the same And Calling to mind > the uncertain state of this transitory life. And that all flesh must > yield > unto Death when it shall please almighty to Call..Do make pronounce and > declare this as my last will and Testament Revoking disannuling and making > void all other Wills and testaments Heretofore made: And this and this > only > to be my last Will and Testament -- > Imprimus and first of all, I do give and recommend my soul unto the Hands > of > Almighty God who first Gave it me: And my Body to be buried in the Earth > in > Christian like manner making no doubt in receiving the same again in the > general resurrection: And as to Such transitory Estate that the lord has > been pleased to Bestow upon me in this natural life I do Hereby Give > Bequeath and Bestow in the manner following (To wit).. > Item: My Will and desire is that my executors or executor do Sell and > dispose of all my Land; said Lands which I have and any right or Title > unto: > To the best advantage they Can and Convey the same to the purchaser or > purchasers there Agreeble to the rights and property vested in me; And > after > the payment of my just Debts and funeral Expenses: that the money arising > therefrom To be equally divided betwixt my Son, Samuel Edwards, My > Daughter, > Elizabeth Eagan, wife of John Eagan; My Son John Edwards, my Son Joseph > Edwards Junr; and my son Andrew Edwards and that my son Andrew Edwards > part > of the money arising from the Sale of the said lands be deposited and put > into the hands of his brother, Joeseph Edwards Junr. to support him with > it > at his Discretion: As the said Andrew being not capable to act for > himself: > And provided always that if any of my aforesaid Children shall deceast > this > natural Life before they receive the money arising by the Sale or Sales of > the Land or Lands aforesaid: that then and thereupon an Equal division be > made between the Survivors of them. > Item: My Will and desire is that my executor or executors do Sell and > Dispose of all my Negroes and publish Sale to the highest bidder: and the > Money arising from the sale of the sd. negroes be paid and applyed in the > same way and manner as the Money arising from the sale of the Land > aformentioned. And to the Same persons (Except fifty pounds I do hereby > allow and appoint to pay to: Ruhunuh Beason: wife of Henry Beason) > Item: My Will and desire that after the Sale of my person Estate and the > money collected by my Executor named from the sale thereof, Twenty pounds > to > each of Mary Tuckers Children (to wit: Cissy Tucker, Suzanah Tucker and > Hezekiah Tucker) And I do hereby ordain Constritute and appoint My son > Joseph Edwards Junr. and John Davenport Executors of this my Last Will and > testament. > > > ------------------------------- > > BERKELEY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA MAILING LIST > > LIST TOPIC: The discussion and research of genealogy or history > information > pertaining to Berkeley County at any point in its history. > > WHEN REPLYING to any list post please remember to snip most of the earlier > message before you post your reply to the list. > > LIST INFORMATION PAGE: Contact the List Admin at > wvberkel-admin@rootsweb.com privately off list. 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