1859 - Drury to Oberia - York Co, VA

1859 - Drury to Oberia - York Co, VA

02/21/1859

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In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Drury of York County being of sound mind & disposing memory, do make this my last will and testament. I desire that all of my just debts be paid & for the payment of my just debts, I wish my stock of all kind to be sold. It is my will and desire that my wife Oberia whom I purchased of Mr. Benjamin Allen be emancipated by my Executor & that all the money arising from the sale of my property before mentioned be given to her and her heirs forever. It is my will that my wife have my land to dispose of as she may think fit. I appoint my friend John Slaughter Esq Executor of this my last will & testament, & I desire that he will use his influence in getting permission of the court for my wife to remain in this state, & in the event of her obtaining permission to remain in this state, it is my desire that he act as trustee for her. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11th day of July 1857.
Atteste Sam’l Drury (seal)
T. Christian
Edw’d B. Lindsey

At a court held for York County 21st day of February 1859, this day a paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Sam’l Drury deceased was produced in court for record, and all of the subscribing witnesses thereto being dead, Ro. H. Armistead and Sydney Smith were sworn who deposed that they were well acquainted with the handwriting of Turner Christian and Edward B. Lindsey the two subscribing witnesses thereto, whereupon the same on the motion of John Slaughter was ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Bolivar Sheild CYC

WB 13:401

Last Will & Testament

Same woman named to be freed in the deed written by John Slaughter in 11/16/1857 DB 16:186 - several months later than this Last Will of Samuel Drury, written in July 1857, but not probated until Feburary of 1859.