Transcribed Will of Windle Grove

Date: 1817 to 1819
Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Contents 1 Transcribed Will of Windle Grove 1.1 Full Text of Will 1.2 People Mentioned in Will 1.3 Notes 2 Sources/Footnotes

Transcribed Will of Windle Grove

Will of WINDLE GROVE dated 18 January 1817.

Filed for probate 24 May 1819.

From Augusta County, Virginia Will Book 13, 1819-1822.

Microfilm Reel 47; Pages 29-31, inclusive.

Full Text of Will

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN; I Windle Grove, Sr. of August County and the State of Virginia do make this my last will and testament as follows; that is to say first I leave and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Grove the one third part of all my estate both real and personal with the whole use of my negro girl Fillis for the term during her natural life with the privilege of living in the shelter of my dwelling houses which she may think proper to choose.

Second I will and bequeath to my two sons Adam and Samuel Grove to them their heirs and assigns forever all that plantation that I now live on to be equally divided between them so that the cash part will be equal in value. Also if not sold before my death the plantation that I purchased from John McCutchon adjoining the lands of Samuel McCutchon, Thomas Fulton and Daniel Hull commonly known by the [illeg.] place by them to be sold and transfered to the purchaser.

Also I will and bequeath to my afore two sons Adam and Samuel all my personal estate including money in hand and all money that will be owing to me. Also my negros including Fillis after the death of my wife all my stock of horses, cows, sheep and hogs, plantation utensils, stills & [illeg.], smith tools, house and kitchen furniture and all and every species of personal property that I will own at my death to be equally divided between them.

I allow and it is my will that the said Adam and Samuel Grove pay out of the above lands and personal estate to my hereafter named children the sum of three thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to each of them. They are to pay to my sons Henry, John, Windle and David to each of them the sum of four hundred pounds, to my sons Andrew and Joseph to each four hundred and fifty pounds, to my three daughters Mary Kerr, Susanna Hanger and Sally Coiner to each four hundred pounds to be paid to them in twelve installments as follows; first to pay to Andrew and Joseph to each one hundred and fifty pounds one year after my death. Second to pay to Henry, John, Windle and David to each one hundred pounds after my death. Then to pay to my three daughters Mary, Susanna and Sally to each one hundred pounds three years after my death. Fourth to pay to Andrew and Joseph to each one hundred one year after the last mentioned payment. Fifth to pay to Henry, John, Windle and David to each one hundred pounds one year after the last payment. Sixth to pay to Mary, Susanna and Sally to each one hundred pounds one year after the last payment. Seventh to pay to Andrew and Joseph to each one hundred pounds one year after or seven years after my death. Eight to pay to Henry, John, Windle and David to each one hundred pounds one year after the last payment. Ninth to pay to Mary, Susanna and Sally to each one hundred pounds one year after the last payment. Tenth to pay to Andrew and Joseph to each one hundred pounds one year after the last payment. Eleventh to pay to Henry, John, Windle and David to each one hundred pounds eleven years after my death. Twelfth to pay to Mary, Susanna and Sally to each one hundred pounds twelve years after my death.

I wish it to be understood that after the within mentioned land and personal estate be divided between Adam and Samuel that it is my will that Adam pay this one of the installments as they become due and is not liable to pay any more. And that Samuel is to pay the other half as they become due and not liable to pay any more. But if I myself or either Adam or Samuel should make any payment to any of the within mentioned legatees before my death that said payment so made is to be applied to the credit of the said Adam and Samuel as a payment on the within installments. I allow and it is my wish that my sons Adam and Samuel pay all my just debts but particularly pay off and take in my bonds that I executed to James Hathorn of Washington County when they become due, each of them to pay an equal part.

But if either Adam or Samuel should die without leaving having a lawful heir, then it is my will that the remainder of his estate herein bequeathed after his part of the debts and installments above mentioned will be paid off be divided between this surviving brothers to each an equal part. And if Joseph or Andrew should die without leaving a lawful I allow his estate herein bequeathed to be distributed amongst his brothers in the same manner. Then I will and bequeath to my son Windle Grove (if not sold before my death) the small plantation that I purchased from John Brown lying in the calf pasture adjoining the lands of John Storas? and there containing about ninety six acres to him and his heirs and assigns forever. It is my will that there be no appraisement, inventory or sale made of my personal estate after my death. But that the whole thereof be disposed of agreeable to the other mentioned plan of distribution.

Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Adam Grove and Samuel Grove executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. Confirming this and this alone to be my last will and testament, I witness whereof the said Windle Grove Senr have here unto set my hand and affirm my Seal on this eighteen day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

Windle Grove (seal)

Signed, sealed, published and

declared as and for the last

Will and Testament of the above

named Windle Grove & in the

presence of

Wm. Willson

Mathew Willson, Jr.

Mathew Willson, Sr.

John Willson

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At a court held for Augusta County May 24th, 1819, this last will and testament of Windle Grove deceased was proved in court by the oath of William Willson and Mathew Willson, Sr. witnesses thereto ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Adam Grove and Samuel Grove the executors named therein who qualified and entered into bond in the penalty of twenty four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs and with Mathew Willson, Jr., Robert John McCutchon and John Scott their securities which here is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste

Vincent Tupp

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People Mentioned in Will

Wife: Elizabeth Grove

Sons

1. Adam Grove
2. Samuel Grove
3. Andrew Grove
4. Joseph Grove
5. Henry Grove
6. John Grove
7. Windle Grove
8. David Grove

Daughters

1. Mary (Grove) Kerr
2. Susanna (Grove) Hanger
3. Sally (Grove) Coiner

Involved in land transactions and/or with adjoining land

• John McCutchon
• Samuel McCutchon
• Thomas Fulton
• James Hathorn
• John Brown
• John Storas? (illeg.)

Slaves

• FIllis

Witnesses

• Wm. Willson
• Mathew Willson, Jr.
• Mathew Willson, Sr.
• John Willson
• Vincent Tupp

Notes

• Added paragraph breaks to transcription for readability.

Sources/Footnotes

• Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021. Will Books, 1745-1871; Index to Wills, 1745-1903; Author: Virginia. County Court (Augusta County); Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia
  • View Ancestry Record 62347 #2013767 (requires subscription).
  • View free Ancestry Sharing Link on ancestry.com (Part 1),
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  • Name: Windle Grove; Gender: Male; Residence Place: Augusta, Virginia; Will Date: 18 Jan 1817; Item Description: Will Books, Vol 13-15 1819-1827