John C. McGee
Will dated 1854

In the name of God Amen.  I John C McGee of the County of Barbour VA being sick and weak in body but  of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank
God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all  such worldly estate as it has pleased god to bless me with.  I give
and bequeath the same in the manner following. That is to say:


1st. I desire that as much of my personal property and real estate that may best suit, be sold to pay my personal expenses and just debts.


2nd, I desire that my wife should have the rest to support herself on and educate the children after enough is paid out to make those children who
are minors when they come of age equal with those who are already of age. And if at any time a surplus exists above what is necessary for her support and the
children let it be equally divided among the children.


3rdly It is my desire that she shal(sic) have the property so in control as long as she remains my widow but if she should choose to marry then she
shall have the one third of all the property at that time remaining.


4th. If she should marry or when she departs this life the remaining property both real and personal at that time shall be equally divided among all
my children taking in consideration the amount some may have received previous to that time. 


Lastly it is my will that Mary McGee. my wife shall be the administrator of my estate.


In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this eight (sic)  day of May 1854. signed, sealed, published, and declared John C McGee as 
and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presentes (sic) have subscribed our names as witnesses

Thomas Proudfoot							John C McGee
Thomas T Bartlett

Virginia Barbour County Court August Term 1854
The last will and testament of John C McGee dec. was this day presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Thomas Proudfoot and Thomas T Bartlett
subscribing witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded.,
						Teste L D Morrall atty