Last Will and Testament
John Goad
November 27, 1700 to July 21, 1771
(shared by Joe Gadus, July 12, 1999) Filed: Bedford County Virginia Will Book 1-132
In the Name of God Amen. I John Goad of Bedford County being in perfect sence and Memory Do Constitute and appoint this my Last will and Testament. Empressed first I Bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it me and my
body to be buried in a Christianlike Manner at the Discrestion of my executors. Item I give to my Daughter Joanah Sevear one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate.
Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Cox one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate. Item I give to my Daughter Hannah Bennett on shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate.
Item I give to my Daughter Ann Risden one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate. Item I give to my Son William Goad one shilling to be paid out of my estate.
Item I give to my son Abraham Goad one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate. Item I give to my son Robert Goad one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate. Item I send to my son William Goad the use of my Cow
known by the name of Blossom with her increase till his son John shall come on the age of Twenty one years and then the property to vest on son John. But if the said John should Die without Heir then the said Cow and her Increase
to be Divided amongst the rest of my son Williams children. Item I give to my son Abraham Goad the use of my Cow known by the name of Star with her Increase till his son James shall come to the age of Twenty one years then the
property to vest in said James but if said James should Die without Heir then the said Cow with her Increase to be divided amongst the rest of my son Abrahams children.
Item I give to my Grand son Thomas Goad son of John Goad my least Gun. Item I give to James Waldrop the Gun he now has of mine. Item I give to my Loving Wife Ann Goad all the Estate that she Brought with her when we was
married and all the rest of my personal estate not yet mentioned after my just debts is paid. I send her the use of During her Widowhood and at her marriage or Death to be equally divided between my son John Goad and his Children.
I send to my son William Goad the use of that part of my land that he now lives upon as it is marked as to him During his life and at his Death the property to vest in his son John Goad and his heirs for ever. Item I send to
my son Abraham Goad the use of that part of my that he now lives on as it is marked as to him during his Life and at his Death the property to vest on his son James and his heirs forever. Item I send to my Loving wife the use of
that part of my Land whereon I now live as it is Said as to her which she agrees to Take for her thirds during her life. Item I send to my Son Robert Goad the use of the upper part of my land as it is marked as to him and that
part that is said as for my wifes as Thirds after her Death. I do also send him the use of as long as he lives and at his Death the property to vest in his son Thomas Goad and his heirs forever. Item my will and Desire is that
my son John Goad Do Receive all my Just Dues and pay of all my Just Debts out of my personal Estate if my Dues should not be sufficient. Item I Constitute and appoint my son John Goad Executor of this my Last will and Testament.
Given under my hand and seal this seventh Day of July 1771. John Goad In the presence of Edward Wade, Geo: Phillips, Peter Bennett
At a court held for Bedford County the 23rd day July 1771 The within Last will and
Testament of John Goad Dead was Exhibited in Court by John Goad Executor therein named and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto. Subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the executor who gave bond
and security and made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of Law
Teste Ben Howard CBC (Clerk Bedford County) |
