1852 - McConkey to Jack, et al - Washington Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/27/1852
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
2
Text of Freedom Document
In the name of God Amen. I Jane McConkey of Washington County and State of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament revoking all others.
The ultimate disposition of my land and slaves, being fixed in my father’s will, I hereby direct my executor (hereinafter named) so soon as convenient after my decease to sell on a credit of twelve months, all the property of which I may die seized and possessed (except my beds, bedding, cloth and clothing to be disposed of as hereinafter named), and the proceeds of such sale together with any other estate to me belonging, I wish distributed as follows. After my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I wish my executor to appoint two disinterested persons to divide my beds, bedding, cloth and clothing equally among my children John S. Caldwell included.
I wish my slaves Jack and Jane to be liberated after my deceased provided they are willing to leave the state, and my heirs are unanimous on that subject. I give and bequeath to them forty dollars a piece whether they get their freedom or not. I give and bequeath to my son John S McConkey and to my three daughters Theresa Gray, Elizabeth Neely, and Melissa Maxwell and to the children of my deceased daughter Margaret Caldwell, and to the children of my daughter jane Ryburn and Clarissa Craig their mothers, part all the balance of my estate except the equal share of my deceased son Samuel McConkey which share I bequeath to his second daughter Sarah Jane McConkey, and I wish James McConkey the second son of my deceased son Samuel to take charge of his sister’s legacy and use it for her sole benefit. I wish the remainder of my estate after the special legacies to my slaves, and the distribution of my beds &c, to be equally divided among the eight heirs or their children as above described, the children of Margaret Caldwell, Jane Ryburn, and Clarissa Craig to receive their mother’s part, and if any of the children last named should die before they come to maturity, the surviving children to inherit that child’s part. And lastly I hereby appoint my nephew David O. King executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 6th day of October 1853.
Signed & published Jane McConkey (seal)
in presence of
Benj. Pemberton
L.M. King
L.O. Byers
[?Lucinda W Sathin?]
At a court held for Washington County the 27th day of March 1852. The last will and testament of Jane McConkey deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Lilburn O. Byers and Lucinda W. Sathin two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David O. King 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 John S. King and Lilburn O. Byers 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 D.C.
The ultimate disposition of my land and slaves, being fixed in my father’s will, I hereby direct my executor (hereinafter named) so soon as convenient after my decease to sell on a credit of twelve months, all the property of which I may die seized and possessed (except my beds, bedding, cloth and clothing to be disposed of as hereinafter named), and the proceeds of such sale together with any other estate to me belonging, I wish distributed as follows. After my just debts and funeral expenses are paid, I wish my executor to appoint two disinterested persons to divide my beds, bedding, cloth and clothing equally among my children John S. Caldwell included.
I wish my slaves Jack and Jane to be liberated after my deceased provided they are willing to leave the state, and my heirs are unanimous on that subject. I give and bequeath to them forty dollars a piece whether they get their freedom or not. I give and bequeath to my son John S McConkey and to my three daughters Theresa Gray, Elizabeth Neely, and Melissa Maxwell and to the children of my deceased daughter Margaret Caldwell, and to the children of my daughter jane Ryburn and Clarissa Craig their mothers, part all the balance of my estate except the equal share of my deceased son Samuel McConkey which share I bequeath to his second daughter Sarah Jane McConkey, and I wish James McConkey the second son of my deceased son Samuel to take charge of his sister’s legacy and use it for her sole benefit. I wish the remainder of my estate after the special legacies to my slaves, and the distribution of my beds &c, to be equally divided among the eight heirs or their children as above described, the children of Margaret Caldwell, Jane Ryburn, and Clarissa Craig to receive their mother’s part, and if any of the children last named should die before they come to maturity, the surviving children to inherit that child’s part. And lastly I hereby appoint my nephew David O. King executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 6th day of October 1853.
Signed & published Jane McConkey (seal)
in presence of
Benj. Pemberton
L.M. King
L.O. Byers
[?Lucinda W Sathin?]
At a court held for Washington County the 27th day of March 1852. The last will and testament of Jane McConkey deceased was exhibited in court and proved by the oath of Lilburn O. Byers and Lucinda W. Sathin two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of David O. King 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 John S. King and Lilburn O. Byers 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 D.C.
Record Location
WB 13:139
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Files
Collection
Citation
“1852 - McConkey to Jack, et al - Washington Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 9, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2787.