Daniel May-Beckeley Co,VA-1777-WB 1-Pg. 95
In the Name of God Amen I
Daniel May being in a poor state of health but of perfect and sound mind do make
and constitute this my last will and testament. Imprimis- I dedicate my soul to
the hands of Almighty God and my body to the Earth from whence it came in
certain and sure hopes of a joyful resurrection hereafter. Item after my just
debts and funeral charges are paid I do give and bequeath unto my good and well
beloved wife Mary May my house and lot of ground lying and being in Martinsburg
Beckeley County Virginia together with all and singular ,the buildings,
impovements and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging for and during the
term and space of her natural life and after the decease of whom the aforesaid
house and lot of ground together both all and singular the Buildings
Improvements and appurtenances whatsover together belonging to desolve on and be
the right property and Estate of Daniel May the Lawful begotten Heir of the Body
of my Brother Lenard May to him and assigns forever.Item-four weeks after my
Body is deposited to the ground what little merchandise I now have in possession
of my well beloved wife to be exposed and sold at public auction and the money
appropriated to the discharge of my just debts. Item- I also give and bequeath
all my household furniture to my good and well beloved wife Mary May during her
natural life and after her decease to desolve on and be right and Estate of
aforesaid Daniel May to him and assigns forever and I desire and ? request Mr.
John Wilson and George Lewis Coffinberry to act as Executors and my well beloved
wife Mary May as Executrix in setting and adjusting my Estate agreeable to this
my last will and testament. In Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of April
1777.
Daniel May (his mark) dl
Signed Sealed and Declared in the Presence of us_
Ephraim Gaither, George Lewis Coffinberry , Martin Kelen
At a Court held for Berkeley County the 17th day of June 1777- This last will
and testament of Daniel May deceased was presented in court by Mary May John
Wilson and George Lewis Coffenberry the Executors therein made who made oath
thereto according to Law and the same being proved by the Oaths of Ephraim
Gaither George Lewis Coffenberry and Martin Kelen Witnesses, thereto and ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who entered
into bond with John McClain John Shirealy and Jacob Berrybaker their Securities
in the penalty of one Hundred pounds each Executor contioned for their true and
faithful administration of the said Estate as granted them for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form of Law.
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