Frederick Shelton Will

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Greensville, Virginia, United States
Surnames/tags: Shelton Massey Sherrod

Will of Frederick Shelton

Will Dated: 11 June 1836

Proved in Greensville County Court: September 1838.

Greensville County Virginia; Will books, 1781-1864; general index to wills, 1781-1904 [1928]; img 705-707/770;

Link to Original: FamilySearch

Transcribed by Torres-2380, 10 Sept 2022.

In the name of God, amen I Frederick Shelton of Greensville County and state of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following and first my will and desire is that all my just debts, funeral expenses &? to be paid out of my estate.

My will and desire is that theland I bought of Simon B Sykes with his negroes Sterling and Turner all of my stock of every kind, crop, household and kitchen furniture, farming utencils, etc and all other perishable estate be sold by my executors for the purpose of paying all my debts.

Item1: I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Sherrod five negroes to wit: Jim, Lesmore, Charles, John and Harriet to her, her heirs and on condition that she make to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton infer simple her interest in all the land I have which came by her Mother, one other negro by name Peter, but should she refuse then in that case I give and bequeath said negro Peter to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item2: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary M Shelton six negroes to wit: Jack, Nancy, Susan, Lucy, Woodley and Amanda also all my land whereas I now live below a line to be described beginning at the line which formerly was the line between Robert Murrell and myself on Lynch branch, thence pursuing that line a straight course until it strikes what was once called Peebles line which is intended to be marked by myself to her, her heirs and assigns forever. And on condition she make to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton in fee simple her interest in all the land I have in possession which came by her Mother, my first wife, then I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary one other negro namely Fanny, but should she refuse or fail to do so then I give the said Fanny to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item3: I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton the following slaves to wit: Will, Sanga, Cosby, Andrew, Chocolate, Big Hannah and Charlotte, also all the other land I have in possession which is intended to embrace that which came by my first wife to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item4: I give to my granddaughter Mary A Massey two negroes, Little Hannah and Freeman in lieu of her interest in the land I have in possession which came by my first wife to her, her heirs and assigns forever, but on condition that she execute to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton her interest in said land and in default of her making such right my will and desire is that Freeman be given to my said daughter Martha Harris Shelton to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item5: I give to my granddaughter Rebecca Massey, Cherry and Tom in lieu of her interest in the land named in the forgoing clause, to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item6: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Sarah Massey, Wright and Louisa in lieu of her interest in the land of her grandmother which I have in possession to her, her heirs and assigns, forever, but on the same conditions and default of making over her right then I give to Martha Harris Shelton the above named negro Louisa to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item7: I give and bequeath to my grandson Frederick Massey two negroes Cato and Willis in lieu of his interest in the above named land, to him, his heirs and assigns forever, but on condition that he release to Martha Harris Shelton his interest in said land and default of his making such right, then and in that case I give & bequeath to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton the negro Willis to her and her heirs and assigns forever.

Item8: I give to my granddaughter Margaret Mitchell to negroes Sylvester and Joe in lieu of her interest in the land I hold which came by her grandmother, my first wife, to her, her heirs and assigns forever, but on conditions that she relinquish all claim to said land to my daughter Martha Harris Shelton and in default of doing so, I give and bequeath to my said daughter Martha Harris Shelton the above named Joe to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item9: My will and desire is that should there be any surplus of money left after all debts are paid remaining, I give and bequeath the same to all my children and grandchildren to be equally divided among them, share and share alike.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint Henry Wyche my whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament herby revoking and disannulling all other wills by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affix my seal the 11th day of June in the year of our lord 1836. Signed Sealed & Published as and for the last will & testament ofFrederick Shelton in the presence of Teste Jos Wyche, John T Moore, Martha C Moore - Frederick Shelton {seal}

? Court held for the county of Greensville the day of September 1838. The last will and testament of Frederick Shelton, decd was proved by the oath, according to Law, of John J Moore one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and continue for further proof and at October Court following it was proved according to Law by the oath of Jos Wyche another subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Henry Wyche, the executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with James W Cook and Richard R Moss his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $60000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted in the said Henry Wyche for his ?aining  ??? at thereof in do form. Testo William Plom , CC