1846 - Musser to Reuben - Wythe Co, VA

1846 - Musser to Reuben - Wythe Co, VA

10/12/1846

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I Catharine Musser think proper to make my will. I do hereby emancipate and set free from and after the time of my decease my negro man Reuben mentioned in the will of my late husband Peter Musser. I devise to the said Reuben the lot he has purchased in Mount Airy, his horse saddle bridle and bed, his tools and all the removable articles which are called his property. All the residue of my estate is to pass and go as the law directs. I appoint Henry Huddle and Michael Steffy executors of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of May 1846.
Signed, sealed, published & declared Catharine Musser (seal)
by the testatrix as & for her last
will & testament in presence of
the undersigned who subscribed the same
as witnesses in her presence & at her
request
J.P. Mathews
Joseph Draper
Robert Raper

Virginia. At a court held for Wythe Count at the Courthouse on Monday 12th October 1846.
This the last will and testament of Catharine Muller and Robert Raper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
J.P. Mathews C.C.

WB 6:432

Last Will & Testament

Reuben to also receive inheritance of land, horse, tools, etc