Will of Barney Cannoy

 

Will of Barney Cannoy, Sr.

March 22, 1813

 

I, Barney Cannoy, of Grayson County, Virginia, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, revoking all others.

 

First: My will and desire is that my debts and all funeral expenses be immediately paid out of such of my personal property as my executors shall think proper to dispose of.

 

Secondly: I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Catherine, for and during her natural life or whidowhood, all lands including the plantations whereon I now live, and also all my personal property and debts of whatever kind and whatever found, upon this condition that she advance out of my personal estate to each of my children, namely; Polly, Betsy Ann and Sally as they shall respectively arrive at full age, or otherwise settled in life, the sum of Eighty-one dollars worth of property; and to my son the sum of One hundred and Twenty-five dollars in like manner. These advances are intended to put them upon an equality with my children already settled in life, and have received like advances by me already.

 

Thirdly: At the death of my wife Catherine, all my lands I desire may be divided between my sons, Jacob and John, in the following manner, to them and their heirs forever: Viz: Beginning at Elk Creek and running to a Red Oak sapling in the field at the west end of the orchard, and thence a southerly course to the other line, the part I now live on, for John; and the remaining for Jacob, their heirs and assigns forever.

 

Fourthly: All the personal part of my estate which shall be found remaining at the death of my wife Catherine, my will and desire is that it be equally divided between my daughters, namely: Phebe, Caty, Susanna, Molly, Betsy Ann and Sally to hold to them and their heirs forever.

 

And Lastly: I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Catherine, Executor, and my son Jacob Knoy, Executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of March in the year of our Lord, 1813.

Signature of Barney Cannoy

Witnesses:

Martin Dickenson

Alexander Sutherland

This will probated May, 1817, Grayson County, Va

 

BACK    HOME