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Will of Elisha McNEW, Washington Co, VA

In the name of God Amen I Elisha McNew of Washington County being sick but of disposing mind Do dispose of my affairs in the following manner--
First I recomment my soul to God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth to be decently interred--
Secondly I direct all my just debts to be paid out of the Debts due me and the Sale of so much of my personal estate as will be sufficient and which can be best spared
Thirdly I give unto my beloved Wife Katharine McNew during her life or whilst she remains a Widow all my real and personal estate for the purpose of raising maintaining and educating my Children, and as they come of age or get married to give them such proportions as she may think proper. As also I allow her to give what she may deem equitable and right to those that are now married, for having the most unbounded confidence in Her goodness and her disposition to do equal justice to her Children that I have no doubt she will do what will be perfectly satisfactory to all concerned. But in case she gets married, I give her what the law allows which is to be immediately proportioned off to her and then the ballance of my Estate both real and personal to be sold at twelve month Credit under the direction of such persons as the Court of Washington shall appoint to administer my estate in the event of My Wifes marrying and the proceeds to be equally divided among my Children in the following manner To my son John McNew My daughter Polly Bradley and My daughter Rebecca Evate each one twentieth part of the whole amount, which being deducted I give to my daughter Kitty to my sons William and Tobias each one sixteenth part of the remainder which being deducted the Ballance I direct to be equally divided among the rest of my children not above named And that those who should not be of age at my Wifes marriage that their part be put out on Loan on good security payable to such minor at his or her coming of age or getting married. But as there is a dispute existing between Thomas Cawood and myself respecting the Land whereon I live and should he gain it, it is my will the money and property he will have to advance be immediately laid out for Lands and my Wife to be moved therewith as if the dispute did not exist. I do hereby nominate and appoint my dearly beloved Wife Katharine McNew my executrix of this my last Will and testament helping she will take the burthen on herself and act with equal Justice to the best of her Judgement to all who may be concerned--& I do hereby declare this my last Will and testament. In testimony whereof I do hereby affix my Seal my name, this twenty ninth Day of December eighteen hundred and three
Signed and acknowledged Elisha McNew (Seal)
in the presence of
Francis Preston
Francis Smith
Michal Hoofaker
At a Court held for Washington County the 17th day of January 1804
The last Will and Testament of Elisha McNew dec was produced in Court and proven by the oaths of Francis Preston Francis Smith and Michael Halfacre the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to recorded And on the motion of Catharine McNew the Excutrix therein named who took the oath of an Executor prescribed by law and entered into and acknowledged her bond in the sum of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs with Jonas Smith and Edward McNew her securities A certificate is therefore granted her for the probate of the said Will in due form
Attest
D Campbell DC

Will Book 2, Page 429, Washington Co, VA

Appraisal of the Estate of Elisha McNEW, Washington Co, VA

We the Appraiser appointed by virtue of a Court order issued from the court of Washington County to appraise and make an Inventory of all the personal Estate of Elisha McNew Deceased that is produced to us in following form To wit

44 head of hogs	$ 23.66	5 Bearskins cover	$ 1.00
18 head of Sheep	18.00	1 wool wheel	1.00
4 head of milk Cows	44.00	1 Small wheel	2.00
3 head of milk Cows	31.00	2 Tubs	1.00
4 head of young Cattle	18.00	2 Horse Collars	1.16
4 head of calves	6.00	Crains Kevis (?) & furniture	3.00
1 Bay horse	80.00	1 pair Saddlebags	.39
1 Bay horse	90.00	1 Mans Saddle & Trimmings	.50
1 Bay mare	110.00	1 Mans Do	2.00
1 Brown horse	98.33	9 Bags	6.00
1 Bay horse	70.00	Waggon covers	2.00
1 Black horse	40.00	277 feet plank	2.78
1 Sorrel mare	80.00	2 Slaies 2 pair Hawefoes (?)	2.50
1 Sorrel filly	50.00	1 Loom	.50
1 Brown filly	21.66	Keg & half Bushel	.41
1 Black filly	15.00	1 Large Kettle	4.00
36 head of Geese	15.00	3 Ovens	3.33
7 Sickles	1.17	2 Pots & hooks	5.00
1 Drawing Knife	.33	2 Pot Faminels (?)	3.00
3 axes	2.33	1 Kettle	5.00
2 Mattocks	1.33	1 Oven hook & Frying pan
1 Iron Wedge	.50	Flesh fork & Saddle	2.20
4 Hoes	.66	2 Pails	2.00
2 pair of Skid hoes & ...(?)	2.66	2 Sives & Hay	.75
1 Log Chain	2.00	2 Sythes & hangings	.75
Doubletrees & hanging	1.50	Shovel & swing fork	.50
Waggon Chain	2.00	Harrow	4.08
Old Irons	.33	Plow & Irons	3.00
Irons	2.91	Wagon Body	1.00
1 Slider	.15	2 Horse Collars	4.00
1 pair Sleetyards	1.66	2 Pair of Waggon Geers	20.33
Iron hoops	.83	Cutting knife & Box	1.33
3 Hinges	.87	Plow & Irons	2.33
3 Bells	.95	Feed Trough & Tar Bucket	1.66
Old Iron	1.00	3 Bee Hives	3.33
2 Tubs	1.33	Bedstead & Cord	1.00
1 Riddle	.25	Spice Miller	1.50
1 hand Saw	.25	1 Churn	.03
1 Lock Chain for waggonbed	.66	18 Delph Plates	3.00
... (unable to read)	...	... (unable to read)	...
5 Waggon budles	2.50	Cupboard ware	2.33
4 Bridles	.66	All sorts of cubboard ware	3.00
4 Collars & 3 Chains	4.00	6 Bottles 1 Canister 1 Mug	2.16
Old Leathers	.10	1 Cupboard	9.00
Candlesticks and Snuffers	.21	Look Glass	1.25
14 Vials and 1 Delph Dish	.94	4 pair of Shears	1.00
Closet ware	.41	Working Spools	.50
Dripper	.12	Flax	5.00
Small quantity of old books	1.00	5 Chairs	1.25
1 Marginal Bible	4.00	Waggon whip	.50
1 Table	.50	Old Iron of Waggons	32.20
1 Razor	.12	Waggon Hubs and Iron	11.50
2 pair of Cotton chords	1.50	Waggon tongues hound and Chains and Bands	4.00
1 Smoothe G... & Buck	0.00	12 lb Cotton	2.00
1 Chest of drawers	20.00	Waggon Body	10.00
2 Wheels	3.00	Set of boxes of a waggon	2.00
1 Fur Hat	3.33	Iron Fags	1.50
2 Beds 1 Bedstead & Furn	30.00	16 lb of woollen yarn	8.00
1 Bed & furniture Bedstead	18.00	14 1/2 Dozen Linen thread	4.85
1 Bed & furniture Bedstead	21.33	2 1/2 lb of Spun Cotton	1.50
1 Bed & furniture Bedstead	27.50	1 Shovel	.33
1 Bed & furniture Bedstead	18.00	17 yards of Woollen cloth	21.25
Bed Clothes	8.00	Wheat and Rye	7.50
Wheel & Reel	2.00	108 bushels of Corn	30.00
Tackle	2.00	1 Slaie	.41
2 Smothing Irons	.75	2 pair Wool Cards	.33
1 Woman Saddle	4.00	Earthen ware & keg	1.33
1 Trunk	2.00	1 Trunk	2.00

This is to certify that the above statement is all the personal estate of Elisha McNew Decd that I have knowledge of
Catherine McNew
her X mark
Agreeable to our commission we have appraised the above Estate according to our Skill and Judgement as witness our hand this 4th day of February 1804.

Michael Hofter	Appraisers
George Smith
David Smyth
Bazil Talbott

At a Court held for Washington County the 20th day of March 1804
This inventory and appraisement of the estate of Elisha McNew decd was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded
Attest
D Campbell DC

Will Book 2, Page 440, Washington Co, VA

Will of Isaac McNEW, Washington Co, VA

In the Name of God Amen. I Isaac McNew of Washington County being sick but of a disposing mind do dispose of my affairs in the following manner first I recommend my soul to God who gave it me & my body to the earth to be decently indorsed. Secondly I desire for all my just debts to be paid out of my estate that is left me by the Will of my father Elisha McNew. Thirdly my request is that my brother Elisha McNew shall have dowry & right of the share of land that is a coming to me by my fathers Will upon conditions that my brother Elisha McNew pays all my just debts and likewise pays whatever is the overplus of estate when justly ascertained to my Brothers & Sisters equally whatever may be if any when after my just debts being paid. Fourthly my request is that there shall be three good disinterested judges which is my request to value my estate Andrew Russell, David Campbell and John McCulloch within twelve months after this date whereas if my Brother Elisha McNew performs & complies as aforesaid mentioned that it is my request that he is entitled to the right of my land aforesaid mentioned. Fifthly I give to my nephew Isaac Hockett a son of John Hockett all my clothing Saddle & Bridle which is my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I do hereby affix my seal & set my name this twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred eighteen.
Isaac McNew
X his mark
Signed & acknowledged in the presence of us
Nimrod Hughes, Archer See
John Hockett
At a Court Continued & Held for Washington County the 20th day of October 1819.
The last Will & Testament of Isaac McNew deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the oath of Nimrod Hughes and John Hockett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be reccorded.

Will Book 4, Page 310, Washington Co, VA

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