CA1461

Lewis Co., West Virginia Wills & appraisements, 1817-1835
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1461)

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Space:Lewis Co., West Virginia Wills & appraisements, 1817-1835 p. 234

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p. 234-235

Last Will and Testament of Adam Bush

In the name of God amen.  I Adam Bush of Harrison County and commonwealth of Virginia being in sound mind and memory but being weak and debilitated from old age, do make this my last will and testament, in manner following that is to say, towit.  —
First I give and bequeath all my personal property to Margaret Bush (widow and relict of my son Adam Bush) with whom I live) to be by her enjoyed, during her life, and if any part thereof shall remain at her decease, then my will is that such remainder shall go to and be the rightful property of her son Palser to be by him his heirs and assigns forever enjoyed.  Whereas I have heretofore given to my son John Bush now deceased Two Hundred Acres of Land on Buckhanon River which was all the Estate [unclear word] by me given to him and as his portion as one of my children, and whereas  made a verbal contract with my said son John for one hundred acres of Land on Freemans Creek a branch of the West fork River which I was to convey to him in a certain in a certain time period he paid to me twenty five pounds, which the said John never did pay nor any part thereof and since that contract was forfeited.  I, as I had a right to do conveyed said Land to Adam Hickman, and by said Hickman since conveyed to John Smith who now is in possession thereof rightfully.  I have also given all the rest of my children their portion as children. —
I nominate and appoint my said Daughter in Law Margaret Bush Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, and to exercise the functions of such Executrixship without entering into bond or giving security.  Hereby working all other & former wills or bequeaths heretofore made or executed by me.

In Testimony whereof I the said George Adam Bush do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal on this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord on Thousand eight hundred and eleven.
                                   his
            George A.      @B     Bush
                                 mark

Signed sealed delivered and
pronounced to us by George
Adam Bush as his last will
and Testament, & as witnesses
thereto do set our hands
    Archbald B. Wilson
    David Hickman
    Josiah D. Wilson
    Jas S. Tingle
    Pauls Butcher
    Adam Smith

At court held for Lewis County September Term, 1820 This Last will and testament of George A Bush was presented in open court & proved by the oath of Paulson Butcher & Adam Smith according to law and admitted to record
    a copy    Teste    D. Stringer  C. L. C.