Washington County VA Deed Book B page 36
Will of William GREENWAY
I, William GREENWAY of the County of Washington in the State
of Virginia being sick in body but of disposing mind and memory
do make this my last will and testament for the disposal of my
worldly estate in manner and form following. I direct that all
my full debts be punctually paid within a reasonable time after
my decease. I give and bequeath to William GREENWAY, son to my
brother James, one lot in a plan of lots laid off by Robert CRAIG
Jr. near the Town of Abingdon to him and his heirs forever. I
give and bequeath to my niece Polly GREENWAY, daughter of my brother
John GREENWAY, my half lot on the main street in the Town of Abingdon
with all its appurtances to her and her heirs forever. To my
niece Sarah GREENWAY daughter of the said John, I give and bequeath
my improved lot in the Town of Abingdon on the back street with
all its appurtances to her and her heirs forever. To my nephew
Edward GREENWAY son of the said John, I give and bequeath all
that part of my lot o!
n the north side of the back street and adjoining the lots now
owned by Peter HEMELZER, to him and his heirs forever. To my
nephew John GREENWAY, son of the said John, my brother, I give
and bequeath my lot o n the south side of the back street in Abingdon
adjoining the lot purchased by John McCLELLAN of the Reasons Charles
CUMMINGS (it being unimproved) to him and his heirs forever.
To my nephew James GREENWAY son of my said brother John, I give
and bequeath one lot in the Town of Abingdon adjoining Jacob HADLEY's
well, also one other lot lying on the south side of the back street
in Abingdon and opposite ways an alley to the lot whereon the
_____ of William Hoim HANDETH to him the said James and his heirs
forever. All the residue of my estate ______I do give and bequeath
unto my brother John GREENWAY wherein I do hereby constitute and
appoint executor of this my last will and testament. In witness
where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day
of Apr!
il in the year of one thousand eight hundred and five.
Signed, sealed, published and pronounced by the said William
GREENWAY as his last will and testament in our presence who subscribe
our names in his presence and at his request.
Andrew RUSSELL and Benjamin LONGLEY
At a district court continued and held at Washington Courthouse
on the 7th day of May 1805. The last will and testament of William
GREENWAY dec'd was exhibited in court and proved by the oaths
of Andrew RUSSELL and Benjamin LONGLEY the subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded.