1828 - Cheatwood to Jim, Henry, Edmund, Daniel, Dick, Powhatan - Bedford Co, VA

1828 - Cheatwood to Jim, Henry, Edmund, Daniel, Dick, Powhatan - Bedford Co, VA

10/27/1828

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Hiram Cheatwood

Wills Book 7, Pg 106
In the name of God Amen! I John Cheatwood of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia
being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and
testament.
In Primis- it is my will and desire that all my slaves should be manumitted and set at liberty after
my decease in manner following. Jim, Henry, Edmond, Daniel, Dick, and Powhatan shall after
my decease be hired out by my executors hereafter named until the real proceeds of this higher
shall amount to the sum of, seven hundred and fifty dollars. after which I will and direct that the
said Jim, Henry, Edmond, , Daniel, Dick, and Powhatan be inlagaes emancipated and set at
liberty by my said executors by my said executors in such manner and form as may be lawful
and proper. Item 1 I give and bequeath unto my beloved sister Alice Chatmoss the rest and
residue of my slaves during her natural life and at her death it is my will and desire that the said
slaves be also inlarges emancipated and set at liberty in like--P.106
Manner as those other named, and I do hereby direct the executor who may survive to do all such
acts for affecting this object as maybe necessary and lawful Item-I give and bequeath to my said
sister Alice and her executor in trust for the purpose of raising the young negroes, the said seven
hundred fifty dollars before divided to be raised
Item. I give and bequeath to my niece Evaline Cheatwood two hundred dollars.
Item. I give and bequeath to my said sister Alice all the rest and residue of the personal property
of which I may be possessed or to which I may entitled after the payment of all my debts and the
legacies here in given.
Item. If I should purchase any lands or real estate before for my decease, I give and bequeath the
same to my said sister Alice for lifetime and at her decease I desire and do give and bequeath the
said lands and real estate to my nephew James Freeland Cheatwood and to his _____ forever
Lastly, I appoint my said sister Alice Cheatwood executrix and my nephew Hiram Cheatwood
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and every will
by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of February 1821.
John Cheatwood seal
Signed sealed and acknowledged
In presence of --------------Jno. R. Cheatwood
Martha S Markham
At a court held for Bedford County at the Courthhouse the 27th Day of October 28. This last will
and testament of John Cheatwood was exhibited in court for probate by the Executor and

Executrix therein named which was objected to by John Lumpkin and Phillip Lumpkin for
reasons appearing to the court, the same was continued, And afterward same. At a Court held for
said county the 24th day of November 1828, The same now proved as a will of personal estate by
the oath of Martha A. Markham one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded and on the motion of Alice Cheatwood the Executrix therein named who made oath and
gave bond and security according to law. Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate
thereof if in due form liberty being reserved the Executor so given in the probate whenever he
shall think fit and have given the Executor prove the said will to be a will of real estate. –
Hiram Cheatwood qualified as Executor at October 07 1836 so ord.
Teste Rob. Mitchell CBC

B7, P105-106 (wills) - see 1838 & 1853 deeds in land

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