1843 - Medley to Dick, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
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1843 - Medley to Dick, et al. - Bedford Co, VA
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Date
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Date
03/28/1843
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
12
Witnesses
Stephen C. Hunt, Nathan Newsome
Executor
William Dickinson, William Mead
Text of Freedom Document
Wills Book 11, Pg 287-288
In the name of God Amen. I Sally Medley of the county of Bedford in state of Virginia calling to
mind the uncertainty of life do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby
revoking and annulling all other and forever wills by me heretofore made in manner and form
following, First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my
executors hereinafter named as soon after my decease as circumstances will admit, out of any of my
estate. Secondly, it is my will and desire after my death that all my slaves to wit; Dick and his wife
Winney, Humphrey, Rhoda, and her two children George and Nathan, Solomon, Betty, Manson,
James, Wingfield and Ned together with the future increase if any of the females be discharged from
bondage emancipated and set free.
Thirdly, it is my will and desire that my executor sell as soon after my death as may seem prudent,
the whole of my lands, stock of every kind, plantation utensils and every other part of my estate
(except the slaves as above) upon a reasonable credit such as they may think is most prudent and
collect the debts due me from any sources whatever and the net proceeds arising therefrom to be
equally divided between the whole of my slaves (and their increase if any) remaining at my death.
Fourthly, as is likely from the laws of Virginia that my slaves as above named after my death will
have to remove out of the state of Virginia, it is my will, and desire that my executor render them
such necessary assistance in preparation V removal as will enable them to go to a free state and that
my said executors received such compensation for their trouble as is just and right.
Fifthly I nominate, constitute, and appoint my two friends William Dickinson and William Mead
executors of this my last will and testament signed, sealed and published this 10th day of January one
thousand eight hundred and forty two in the presence of,
Sarah Medley seal
her x mark
Stephen C. Hunt
Nath Newsome
At a court held for Bedford County the 24th day of March 1843. This last will and testament of Sarah
Medley deceased was produced in court proved by the oath of Stephen C Hunt one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and at another day to wit at a court continued and held for said county the 28th day
of March 1843 the same was again produced in court and further proven by the oath of Nathaniel
Newsome another subscribing witness thereto in ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of
William Meade one of the executors in said will named who made oath together , with John
Crenshaw, Thomas Mead and Lodowick McDaniel his securities, entered into and acknowledged a
bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted
him for obtaining a probate on said will in due form and liberty is reserved William Dickinson the
other executor in said will named to join in probate whenever he shall think fit.
Teste
Ro. C, Mitchell CBC
In the name of God Amen. I Sally Medley of the county of Bedford in state of Virginia calling to
mind the uncertainty of life do hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby
revoking and annulling all other and forever wills by me heretofore made in manner and form
following, First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my
executors hereinafter named as soon after my decease as circumstances will admit, out of any of my
estate. Secondly, it is my will and desire after my death that all my slaves to wit; Dick and his wife
Winney, Humphrey, Rhoda, and her two children George and Nathan, Solomon, Betty, Manson,
James, Wingfield and Ned together with the future increase if any of the females be discharged from
bondage emancipated and set free.
Thirdly, it is my will and desire that my executor sell as soon after my death as may seem prudent,
the whole of my lands, stock of every kind, plantation utensils and every other part of my estate
(except the slaves as above) upon a reasonable credit such as they may think is most prudent and
collect the debts due me from any sources whatever and the net proceeds arising therefrom to be
equally divided between the whole of my slaves (and their increase if any) remaining at my death.
Fourthly, as is likely from the laws of Virginia that my slaves as above named after my death will
have to remove out of the state of Virginia, it is my will, and desire that my executor render them
such necessary assistance in preparation V removal as will enable them to go to a free state and that
my said executors received such compensation for their trouble as is just and right.
Fifthly I nominate, constitute, and appoint my two friends William Dickinson and William Mead
executors of this my last will and testament signed, sealed and published this 10th day of January one
thousand eight hundred and forty two in the presence of,
Sarah Medley seal
her x mark
Stephen C. Hunt
Nath Newsome
At a court held for Bedford County the 24th day of March 1843. This last will and testament of Sarah
Medley deceased was produced in court proved by the oath of Stephen C Hunt one of the subscribing
witnesses thereto and at another day to wit at a court continued and held for said county the 28th day
of March 1843 the same was again produced in court and further proven by the oath of Nathaniel
Newsome another subscribing witness thereto in ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of
William Meade one of the executors in said will named who made oath together , with John
Crenshaw, Thomas Mead and Lodowick McDaniel his securities, entered into and acknowledged a
bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted
him for obtaining a probate on said will in due form and liberty is reserved William Dickinson the
other executor in said will named to join in probate whenever he shall think fit.
Teste
Ro. C, Mitchell CBC
Record Location
B11, P287-288 (wills)
Document Type
LW&T
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Collection
Citation
“1843 - Medley to Dick, et al. - Bedford Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 19, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/811.