1859 - Grove to unnamed individuals - Frederick Co, VA
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Date
09/05/1859
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Number of Persons
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Text of Freedom Document
I Susan Grove of new Town Stephensburg do make this my last will and testament
with the intent and design of disposing of all the estate real and personal which I have
the power to dispose of under the will of my husband the late John Grove as well as all
other Estate which I may have at the time of my decease.
I devise to my executors hereinafter named the land on which my grand son John H Ritenour
lives called the grove farm containing about one hundred and ninety two acres
In Trust for the use of my said Grand son during his life but not to be subject
to the debts or liabilities of my said grand son, and after his death for the use
of his wife and children his wife to have one third of the same only during
her widowhood, and if my said Grandson shall die without children then my said
executors shall hold said land for the use of my Grand daughter Susan M Lemley
& children to be equally divided between them subject to the devise of one third during
widowhood to the widow of my said Grand son, and my executors are authorized to
permit my said grandson to clear a part of the Timber land provided that not less than
sixty acres be left in Timber. And I do further impower my said executors with the
concurrence of my said Grandson in writing to sell the said tract of land and to
vest the proceeds in other land or in state stocks or to loan the same upon real
security as to them and my said grandson may seem fitt and to hold the same
subject to the same uses and Trusts aforesaid. I Give and devise to my said
executors the house and lot in which I now live and the store house and lot
and dwelling house lately ocupied by George W Lemley also the back Street lot
number 13 in New Town also the land purchased from Doctor Lynns estate contain-
=ing about forty four acres to hold the same for the use and benefit of my
Grand daughter Susan M Lemley for life and after her death to be equally
divided between her children not to be subject in any manner to the
debts or liabilities of George W Lemley or to his control and I empower
my said executors to sell the said houses and land at public sale unless my
said Grand daughter shall prefer to ocupy the same herself and to vest
the proceeds thereof in other land or in state stock or loan the same on real
security and to hold the same subject to the same uses & trusts aforesaid
I hereby emancipate all my negroes and I give and devise to my executors
the five acre lot called the front lot adjoining the Kline lot, and others and
situated on the second lane adjoining New Town with power to my said
executor to sell the said lot and to vest the proceeds of sale together with
Three hundred dollars to be raised out of my personalty in state or good Bank
stock and to pay the interest accruing on the same to Hannah Green during her
life and after her decease to her children Martha Sarah & Susan and the same is
not to be subject to the debts or control of Hannahs husband Malok Green and
I further give and devise to Hannah Green for her life and after her death
to her aforesaid three children one acre of ground on the farm now ocupied by
John W Ritenour which I have already marked off and on which I am now building
a house which said acre and the house I leave to my said Executors to be held by
them for the use of Hannah and her aforesaid children free from the debts & control
of her husband Malok Green and I give to Hannah and her said children the privilege
of a reasonable allowance of fire wood for the house now building on the land
not cutting any standing wood. I direct my executors to pay to my
Grandson John W Ritenour One hundred dollars in Trust for the Lutherean
Church and fifty dollars in Trust for the methodist church to be used
by him in any way he may think best for the said Churches
and lastly I appoint Joseph Neill and John S Magill Executors of this
Will and I declare this to be my last last will & Testament and hereby
revoke all other wills made by me
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand this 27th day of November 1858
signed by John S Magill for Susan Grove
Susan Grove by her direction in her by Jno S Magill
presence & in our presence who attested
the same at her request in her presence
and of each other
Saml C Hull
John W F Allemong
At a court held for Frederick County on the 1 day of August 1859 This
last Will & Testament of Susan Grove was proved by the oaths of Samuel C
Hull & John W F Allemong witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
On motion of John S Magill one of the executors therein named who made oath according
to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form on
his giving security whereupon he with Robt J Glass & W G Russell as his security
entered into & acknowledged bond in the penalty of nine Thousand dollars conditioned
as the law directs By the Court
J P Riely CC
I Susan Grove do make this codicil to my will I give all & every
Estate or property which I may not have disposed of by my will
to my Executors therein named for the seperate_and benefit of
Mary Josephine wife of my Grandson John W Ritenour and
not to - subject or liable in any manner to his debts or liabilities
Witness my hand this 14th day of June 1859
signed by John S Magill for Susan Grove
Susan Grove in presence of by John S Magill
us & of the Testator who attested
the same in her presence &
of each other
(Soliman)
Soliman Bishop
George H Massie
At a court held for Frederick County on the 5th day of September 5th 1859
this codicil to the will of Susan Grove decd was proved by the oaths of Soliman
Bishop & George H Massie witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
By the Court
J C Riely CC
with the intent and design of disposing of all the estate real and personal which I have
the power to dispose of under the will of my husband the late John Grove as well as all
other Estate which I may have at the time of my decease.
I devise to my executors hereinafter named the land on which my grand son John H Ritenour
lives called the grove farm containing about one hundred and ninety two acres
In Trust for the use of my said Grand son during his life but not to be subject
to the debts or liabilities of my said grand son, and after his death for the use
of his wife and children his wife to have one third of the same only during
her widowhood, and if my said Grandson shall die without children then my said
executors shall hold said land for the use of my Grand daughter Susan M Lemley
& children to be equally divided between them subject to the devise of one third during
widowhood to the widow of my said Grand son, and my executors are authorized to
permit my said grandson to clear a part of the Timber land provided that not less than
sixty acres be left in Timber. And I do further impower my said executors with the
concurrence of my said Grandson in writing to sell the said tract of land and to
vest the proceeds in other land or in state stocks or to loan the same upon real
security as to them and my said grandson may seem fitt and to hold the same
subject to the same uses and Trusts aforesaid. I Give and devise to my said
executors the house and lot in which I now live and the store house and lot
and dwelling house lately ocupied by George W Lemley also the back Street lot
number 13 in New Town also the land purchased from Doctor Lynns estate contain-
=ing about forty four acres to hold the same for the use and benefit of my
Grand daughter Susan M Lemley for life and after her death to be equally
divided between her children not to be subject in any manner to the
debts or liabilities of George W Lemley or to his control and I empower
my said executors to sell the said houses and land at public sale unless my
said Grand daughter shall prefer to ocupy the same herself and to vest
the proceeds thereof in other land or in state stock or loan the same on real
security and to hold the same subject to the same uses & trusts aforesaid
I hereby emancipate all my negroes and I give and devise to my executors
the five acre lot called the front lot adjoining the Kline lot, and others and
situated on the second lane adjoining New Town with power to my said
executor to sell the said lot and to vest the proceeds of sale together with
Three hundred dollars to be raised out of my personalty in state or good Bank
stock and to pay the interest accruing on the same to Hannah Green during her
life and after her decease to her children Martha Sarah & Susan and the same is
not to be subject to the debts or control of Hannahs husband Malok Green and
I further give and devise to Hannah Green for her life and after her death
to her aforesaid three children one acre of ground on the farm now ocupied by
John W Ritenour which I have already marked off and on which I am now building
a house which said acre and the house I leave to my said Executors to be held by
them for the use of Hannah and her aforesaid children free from the debts & control
of her husband Malok Green and I give to Hannah and her said children the privilege
of a reasonable allowance of fire wood for the house now building on the land
not cutting any standing wood. I direct my executors to pay to my
Grandson John W Ritenour One hundred dollars in Trust for the Lutherean
Church and fifty dollars in Trust for the methodist church to be used
by him in any way he may think best for the said Churches
and lastly I appoint Joseph Neill and John S Magill Executors of this
Will and I declare this to be my last last will & Testament and hereby
revoke all other wills made by me
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand this 27th day of November 1858
signed by John S Magill for Susan Grove
Susan Grove by her direction in her by Jno S Magill
presence & in our presence who attested
the same at her request in her presence
and of each other
Saml C Hull
John W F Allemong
At a court held for Frederick County on the 1 day of August 1859 This
last Will & Testament of Susan Grove was proved by the oaths of Samuel C
Hull & John W F Allemong witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
On motion of John S Magill one of the executors therein named who made oath according
to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form on
his giving security whereupon he with Robt J Glass & W G Russell as his security
entered into & acknowledged bond in the penalty of nine Thousand dollars conditioned
as the law directs By the Court
J P Riely CC
I Susan Grove do make this codicil to my will I give all & every
Estate or property which I may not have disposed of by my will
to my Executors therein named for the seperate_and benefit of
Mary Josephine wife of my Grandson John W Ritenour and
not to - subject or liable in any manner to his debts or liabilities
Witness my hand this 14th day of June 1859
signed by John S Magill for Susan Grove
Susan Grove in presence of by John S Magill
us & of the Testator who attested
the same in her presence &
of each other
(Soliman)
Soliman Bishop
George H Massie
At a court held for Frederick County on the 5th day of September 5th 1859
this codicil to the will of Susan Grove decd was proved by the oaths of Soliman
Bishop & George H Massie witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
By the Court
J C Riely CC
Record Location
WB 26:147
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Notes
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“1859 - Grove to unnamed individuals - Frederick Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed October 13, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/4116.