Last Will of Christopher Sees Sr.
I Christopher Sees Sr., being of sound mind and memory and
considering the uncertainty of this mortal life desire to make
this my last will and testament in the matter and form following
that is to say. First I give and bequeath unto Joanna Sees and
Hrsanna Sees two of my heirs of Jonas Sees two Heifers of my
property. I give and bequeath Wm. M. Sees an other of the heirs
of Jonas Sees the sum of $95.00 and to the of the heirs of said
Jonas Sees div. $5,00 to be divided amongst them. I give and
bequeath unto my daughter in law Temperance Sees the sum of
$5,00. I give and bequeath unto Margaret H. Wright one sow and
four pigs. I give and bequeath Ingabee Wright one of my
daughters the land that I own of Grass Spring Run a branch of
Indian Creek in Tyler Co. W. Va. give and bequeath unto Rebecca
Pitts and other of my daughters $100,00
I give and bequeath unto Christopher Pitts the sum of $50,00. I
give and bequeath unto my son Christopher Sees Jr. the sum of
$5,00 lawful money. I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Martin
one of my daughters the sum of $5,00. I give and bequeath unto
Bashiba Twyman the sum of $5,00. I give and bequeath unto Rachel
Piles the sum of $5,00. I give and bequeath unto the heirs of
Civilla Tucker deceased ,The sum of $5,00, These several
legatees or sums of money that I have given unto the respected
legatees. I order to be paid as follows first of all after my
deceased I order my Executor to pay all my debts and the cast of
executing this my last will and testament, after said debts are
settled. I order Rebecca Pitts to receive her dowry whatever it
is first, the rest of them equally as the money may be collected
none of them to be due until one year after my Dec. In case
there should not be as much as I have given away after my debts
are paid. I want them to share in ratio as I have willed, if
more to be divided by the same rule and lastly. I hereby appoint
W.R.McIntyre as my sole executor of the last will and testament
hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Given under my hand
and seal this April 27,1882
Acknowledged in our Christopher ( MarkX) Sees Sr.
Present Elzenia M. Baker Francis M. Baker
County Court of Tyler County April Term 1882 April 10 The last
will and testament of Christopher Sees Sr. Deceased. Late of
Tyler County was the ay present in Court for probate, and the
executive of the said Last Will of the said Christopher Sees Sr.
was fully proved by the of Elgenia M. Baker and Francis M.
Baker. Subscribing witnesses to the same and therefore the said
will was ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and
testament of the said Christopher Sees Sr. deceased. Wherefore
William McIntyre, the person named in the will as Executor.
Therefore appeared in open court and made oath as such Executor
and together with Benjamin F. White, his surety theorem entered
unto and acknowledged as bond as such Executor in the penalty of
$600,00 conditioned according to law certificate is therefore
granted him for obtaining prorate of said Will in due form.
Teste D. Hickman Clerk
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