Jonathan Elswick is the s/o John Elswick, II and Lydia Unknown Elswick Lorton, and the grandson of John Elswick and Rachel Unknown. His grandparents' deed was one of the first fifteen recorded in Hampshire, Va., now WV. He m. Millie Unknown Finch, the widow of Nathaniel Finch. My gggg-grandmother, Mary Elswick, b. 1741, m. Archibald Thompson, is Jonathan's sister. Further family information can be found in Lula Hankins Hunter transcript of Archibald Thompson's Diary at http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/ JONATHAN ELSWICK WILL, 1826, MONTGOMERY CO., VA. 16 January 1826 Montgomery County, Virginia Will Book 4, pp. 358-359 The last will and testament of Jonathan Elswick I Jonathan Elswick, of the County of Montgomery, being in good health and of sound and disposing memory, but being aware of the certainty of death and of the importance of being prepared for it, do make and appoint this my last will and testament as follows to wit Item I will that my body be decently intered and that all funeral expense and debts which I may owe at my death be first paid by my executor out of the estate of which I may die possessed. Item I will and bequeath to my son in law George Godby all the tools and plantation utensils of every description of which I may die possessed and a musquet which I now own & a saddle. Item I will and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Godby all the household & kitchen furniture of every description of which I may die possessed my wearing apparal & a pair of still yards and my stock of sheep. Item I will and bequeath to my two grandsons Jackson Godby and Crockett Godby and the survivor of them provided either of them should die before he attain the age of twenty one years without issue my stock of horses except as herein after bequeathed, my stock of cattle still & tubs and a set of smith tools. Item I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Maria Godby one riding horse or mare to be selected by my executor out of the stock of horses which I may die possessed. Item I will and bequeath to my grand daughter Rachel Godby one riding horse or mare to be also selected by my executor out of the stock of horses of which I may die possessed, my other children to wit, Phoebe O Donald Rebecca Simpkins Lydia Hays & Polly Sipher having been already amply provided for I think it unnecessary to leave them any part of my estate. Item I appoint George Godby executor of this my last will and testament In witness hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of January 1826. Jonathan Elswick (his mark) (seal) In presence of _______Grayson Henry Taylor William Grayson At Montgomery March Court 1828 The last will and testament of Jonathan Elswick decd was presented in court and proven by the oaths of William Grayson & Henry Taylor two of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of George Godby the executor therein named who made oath and together with Jacob ___ his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of fifteen hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate __ granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due __. Teste Charles Taylor, Clerk ================================================================= Page 376 A BILL OF APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF JONATHAN ELSWICK, DECEASED 7 Head Cattle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00 2 ____________. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 9 heads sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.00 4 Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.00 2 ditto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110.00 1 B________& knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 1 Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 4 blind bridles old chains and harness. . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 1 Grind stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 2 waggon wheals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 Jack screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 Bryer Scythe and Iron wedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 set blacksmith tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 1 pair stilyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 1 ox yoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 1 mat___ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 1 Harrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.50 1 + cut saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 still cap and worm tubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 1 gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 set _________ measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 large pot hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Hand saw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 crobar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 2 log chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 1 drawing knife chisel and gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 2 Hachets and 1 ax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 pot and 2 ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 1 _____ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 Flax buckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 3 bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Big wheal and harnass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 old copper and pitch fork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 2 churns and 1 piggin ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 2 shovels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 cofee mill 2 dishes & 2 basins . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 4 chairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 1 pair dog irons and poker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1 looking glas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 1 chest and cupboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 1 pair saddle bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 2 beds & bed stids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 1 lot wearing clothes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 1 Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 1 set _______ cotton cards and _______ . . . . . . . . . . . .50 1 F____. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 2 bridles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 471.75 Creed Taylor William Grayson Stephen Lester George Godbey, Executor March the 17th 1828 At Montgomery May Court 1828 This sale bill of Jonathan Elswick deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Teste /s/ Charles Taylor, Clk ================================================================= === ACCOUNT OF SALE OF JONATHAN ELSWICK'S ESTATE MONTGOMERY CO., VA. March 17, 1828 Wm. Hayes, two Waggon Wheels 2.52 Christopher Willis(?,),plow and bell and some coppers 3.07 Frederick Shephard, one horse and bridle 47.00 Andrew Thompson, one horse 27.25 Wm.Akers, one horse 30.74 Archibald Thompson, one bridle .42 Luke Cox. one horse and two head of cattle 25.20 Wm.Carnuk, one cow 9.00 George Godbey, one cow 9.00 Ambrose Cox, one cow 8.00 Randolph Philips(?), one cow 5.50 Henry Bishop, one stear 3.50 King Wall, one horse 40.00 Ambrose Cox, one gun 2.00 _____ 213.20 George Godbey, Executor March the 17th 1828 AT MONTGOMERY MAY COURT 1828 This sale bill of Jonathan Elswick deceased was returned to court and ordered to be recorded. Teste /s/ Charles Taylor, Clk