Shiflet Wills

Wills Before 1870

William Riddle
Orange Co.
Will Bk. 2, pg. 504-505, recorded 25 Feb 1777
Submitted by Kirk Sheap
Part 2 on pg. 505:

. . .highest bidder giving Twelve months ------ & all the money arising From the sale Estate to be equally Divided Betwixt my Seven children Viz Winnifret Janet Jarres Joyce William Saly & Lewis Riddel Item I Constitute my Beloved wife Joyce Riddel & my son James Riddel & my son Lewis Riddle Exec. of this my last will & Testament As Witness my hand & Seal this 22d Day of December one thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Sise
Sign'd Seal'd & Deliverd in Wm. Riddle (SS)
Presence of us
James Beazley
John Shackleford
John Pemberton
Phillip Ballard [looks like Pallord]

At a Court held for Orange County on thursday 25th Feby 1777 This Last will and testament of William Riddell Decd Being presented in to Court by James Riddlell & Lewis Riddell Two of the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths James Beazly John Pemberton and Edmond Shackleford three of The Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of said Exor. Administration is granted the said Exor Whereupon they with James Walker, Benjamin Head & Thomas F--es Entered into a Bond for the same on the sum of Two Thousand pounds Current money. Teste James Taylor C.O.C.

Stephen Shiflet
Orange Co.
Will book 2, pg. 505-506: Est inv rec 27 Mar 1777
Submitted by Kirk Sheap

In Obedience to an order of the worshipfull Court of Orange We Joseph Giddons, Robert Millar, & Thomas White be three appointed on said order Who being first sworn have Preceeded to appraise The Estate of Stephen Shiflet Decd. as follows_______

1 Cow & 2 yearlings £5 - - 1 horse £3 - - 1hho. & Tobo. £8..15..0 - -	£16..15..0
1 Flk? & 1 Cask 9/. 2 Sheep 30/. 1 Sow 20/. 1 Plough 5/. 1 Cask 3/.	3..7..0
1 Pigours? Churn etc. 8/. 1 Powdering tub 1/3 1 Woolen wheel 4/6	0..13..9
2 Tubs & full of wheat 49/. 1 Sddle & Bridle 15/. 1 Ax 5/ old Iron 4/.3	3..13..0
1 fring pan 4/ 1 Iron Pot 12/5 1 Ditto & hooks 4/. 2 pails 1/. 6 parcel old p----4/.6	1..17..0
Pewter five plates 1 Bason 1 dish & 1 cup 18/6 three knives & fes- 4/.	1..2..6
Sadle can? of fish? hooks 9/6 Shoe all & tacks 1/3 1 foot adze & frow [Corn & peas?] 2/	0..13..4
Hamsaw and drawsing Knife etc. 4/ Pointer Iron tapir Bit etc. 2/ 1 hachet 6/	0.12.0
1 Auger brows & Razor 2/6 1 Box Iron & (P?)eter 8/. 1 Gun 15/. Chest & lock 10/ Cotton 11/ handled flasc 5/. 2 flax wheel 15/.	2.16.0
1 Bottle etc. 2/. 1Bed & furniture 80/. 1 Ditto 30/. Corn 30/. 1 B-- & tin 1/.	7..2..0
1 hide and some tann'd leather 8/.	0..8..0
	£39..11..9

Joseph Edens
Robt. Miller
Thomas White

The Inventory of the Estate of Stephen Shiflett Decd. Being Returned into Court 27th of March 1777 is ordered to be recorded. Teste James Taylor C.O.C.

Orange Co.
Will book 3, pg. 136: Est acct May Burton Jr., admr.; rec 28 Jul 1785
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

The Estate of Stephen Shiflett to May Burton Acct. Adm.: Dec. 17, 1776
To bond to Felix Gilbert due Sept. 23, 1775................................ 26/5/7
To Capt. William Buchner Sheriff acct........................................ 2/1/4.75
To Capt. Francis Moore Sheriff, Ball. of dues for 76.................. 0/9/6
To Mr. Jeremiah Early, Prov'd Acct...............................................3/15/11
To Capt. William Walker, " " ................................................2/12/0.75
To John Haney, " " ................................................................... 0/4/3
To Whit. & Cyder at the Appraisement of Sales........................ 0/9/7.5
To John Dabley for his as buyer a 2 Sales...................................... 0/6/0
To Cash to the Widow of Stephen Shiflet................................... 1/0/0
To Interest on Bond to Felix Gilbert until Sept. 17, 1777.......... 2/12/0
Total................................................................................................... 39/16/4

To a Ball. the Estate falls short of paying the Debts produced against said estate as Contra............................................................................................. 1/14/4.25
Infra Cr.

Dec. 17, 1777
By amount of part of the estate sold at 9 months..................... 15/16/0
By amount the Ball. of said Estate at 12 months...................... 38/8/3.75
by the sale is.................... 19/4/2

Dec. 12, 1776 By Cash of Capt. Joseph Spencer for wages due to Benjamin Shiflet, Deceased, son to Stephen Shiflet for services as a soldier under the said Spencer....................... 3/1/9.75
By Ball. on Debit side............................................................ 1/14/4.25
Total.................................................................................... 39/16/4

Agreeable to an Order of the worshipfull Court of Orange we the Subscribers have fully examined the above account produced to us by May Burton Jr. Stating the Administration of the Estate of Stephen Shiflet, Deceased, and find it Justly stated agreeable to Acct. of Sales July 25th. 1785 Jeremiah White
Robt. Miller
Thos. Fortson
George Thornton

At a Court held at Orange County on Thursday 28th July 1785 The within account being returned into court is ordered to be Recorded. Teste James Taylor C.O.C (Clerk of Court)

Will of John Shiftlet (Sr.)
Written 5 Oct 1791, Fredrick Parish, Albemarle Co.
Entered into Albemarle Court Orders 1 Dec 1806 proved by 2 Wit. & Cont. for further proof.
Microfilm: Unrecorded Deeds of Albemarle County 1785 - 1812, Reel 216
submitted by Larry Shifflett
In the Name of God amen I John Shiflet of Fredrick parish in the County
of Albemarle being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind
and memory praised be God for the same and Calling to mind the -
Transitory things of this world and being desirous to settle things
In order to make and ordain this my last will and testament
In manner and form following / First and principle I Recommend my
soul into the hands of almighty God ~~Who gave it~~ my Creator hopeing
By the merits of my dear savior Jesus Christ to have full pardon
and Remission of all my sins and my Body to the Earth from -
whence it ~~Came~~ was taken to be decently buried at the directions
of my Exec. hearafter in will specified - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Imprmias [Imprimis] my will and desire is that my Funeral Expences be -
Discharged out of my Estate - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Likewise that all my just debts be fully paid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Also I give my loving daughter Sarah Shiftlet all my Cattle Hogs
Horses Sheep Household Goods to her and her heirs - - - - - - - - - - -
Also I give my loving son Blann Shiftlet the Land whereon
I now live ~~Sarah~~ my Daughter Sarah is to live on it her lifetime
If its her choice / all the rest of my children Vize: John Shiftlet
Stephen Thomas William Richard Shiftlet Richard and
Ann Morris Susannah Morris have already received their parts
I do nominate appoint my two sons William and Richard -
Shiftlet Exec. of this my last Will and Testament in -
Witness Whereof I have Hear unto set my Hand and Seal
This fifth day of October 1791 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sign Seald Published and pronounced /
By John Shiftlet as his last will / John Shiftlet Seal
and testament in presence of us /
John Lane Dev
William Shiftlet
Blann Shiftlet Junr Dev

See also Analysis and image of this will

John Shiflett
Albemarle Co., VA 7 Sep 1794
Will Bk. 3:230-1
proved Oct 1794

September Seventh one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. I John Shiflett of the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia being weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind the uncertainty of life, who Knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say as follows I give and recommend by soul to all mighty God my body to the Earth to be buried in a decent form douting But I shall recover the same at the General Reserrection - And touching such Estate wherewith it has been pleased God to bless me in this I hereby give demise and dispose of the same in the following manner Item I give and bequeth to my wife Joice all my lands tenaments and perishable Estates of all kinds during the time she remain my widow and at the decease of my said wife Joice I give to my daughter Mary the tract of land wherein I now live and the negro woman named Jane and her issue also at the Death of the said Joice Shiflett, my wife I leave my son Joel the sum of thirty pounds to be raised and paid out of my estate, and the remaining part of my estate at the same time to be equally divided among all my children and I further appoint and request Charles Goodman and Roland Horseley to execute this my last will and testament.
..........................his
John Shiflett x Seal
.......................mark
Signed and sealed in the presence of
Joseph Goodman
Henry Carter
David Epperson
Nathan Goodman
Martin Phillips

In addition to this my last will and testament it is my desire and will that the within negro woman Jane and her issue at the death of my said daughter Mary go to her two children Elizabeth Riddle and Emble to be equally devided between them at the will of the said Mary and as above appoint the said Charles Goodman & Roland Horseley to execute this my last will and testament. Signed and sealed this seventh day of september one thousand seven hundred and ninety four.
John (his X mark) Shiflett

In the presence of us
Jos Goodman
Henry Carter
David Epperson
Nathan Goodman
Martin Phillips

At Albemarle October Court 1794
This will of John Shiflett was produced into court and proved by the oaths of Joseph Goodman Henry Carter and David Epperson the above witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste John Nicholas Clk

George Boothe
13 Apr 1797
Proved June 1797
Albemarle Co. Will Book 3, pg. 323
Submitted by Sally Howard

In the name of God amen the thirteenth april in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven I George Booth freeholder of the County of Albemarle being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body and Knowing thats appointed all men once to die doth make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul to God that I give all for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the direction of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. and touching such worldly estate I give devise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following that is to say I give and bequeath to Elizabeth Booth my wife all my household furniture except two saddles and again which is to be sold likewise I give and bequeath to my Elizabeth Booth my wife one cow and calf the ballance of my cattle and mare and colt and all my working tools to be sold in forty days after my decese and my negro boy to be sold at the same time and the third of the money arising from the sale to go to Elizabeth Booth my wife and the ballance to be put on interest for my daughter Courtney and the Interest to raise and maintain her till she comes of age and my land I give to my two sons towit Will Booth and George Booth to be equally divided between them when them they come of age this I give from under my hand and seal this day and date above written I choose and desire Doctor William Wadlor and Benjamin Brown Esq. to serve as executors to my estate.
Geo. Booth
Teste: John Goodman, other names omitted on copy

Susanah Haney
12 May 1806
Orange Co. Will Book 3, pg. 250

Will of Susanna Haney . . . I bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Margret Haney, the following articles . . . appoint John Snow, my executor . . . this 12th day of May 1806.
Signed: Susanna Haney
Attest: John Snow, John (his mark) Shiflett, Jacob (his mark) Shiflett.
Recorded in Orange Co. Court 27 Oct 1806.

Will of Elizabeth Shiflett Booth
13 Jan 1813, proved 1 Feb 1813
Albemarle Co. Will Book 5:256-8
Submitted by Sally Howard

In The Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Boothe of the county of Albemarle being perfectly Sound in Mind & Memory, do hereby make this my last will & Testament. Hereby make this my Last will & Testament Hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Son William Boothe the House & Lott on which I at present reside (near the Town of Charlottesville) to him his heirs &c. forever. Also One Feather Bed and bedstead together with One blanket a pair of Sheets One pillow and a counterpane also One black Cow. But it is my Desire that Mr. Thomas Burton continue in full and undisturbed possession of the above House and Lott for the Space of Two years after my Decease.

Item One Cow called Sook and all my House hold furniture I give unto Mr. Thomas Burton for the use of himself and Lewis, Courtney, Joel, Thomas, Williamson for their use and benefit forever. Except after the Expiration of the Two years after my Death that my son William Shall have my large pott & one flat Iron.

Item the land which was given to me by Mr. Thomas Burton by Deed bearing Date the (blank) day of (blank) recorded in the District court of Albemarle, I request my Executor (hereafter named) to Sell at Twelve Months credit and the money arising therefrom to be put out at Interest for the benefit of my Sons Lewis, Joel, Thomas, and Williamson. If any of the above Named Sons Should Die before they become of Lawful age or have legal Issue their part is to go to their other brothers last named. But if all my last Named Sons Lewis, Joel, Thomas & Williamson Should Die before they become of Lawfull age or have Lawful Issue then it is my will and Desire that the whole Sum arising from the sale of said land with the Interest Should be given to Mr. Thos. Burton his heirs &c.

Item the debts Due me from Elijah Brown and Colo. John Nicholas I give to my Daughter Courtney to be put out at Interest by my Executor for her use (except Twenty Dollars to be paid to my son William arising out of the Money collected of Colo. John Nicholas which I wish to be paid him so soon as it can be collected. But if She Should die before She becomes of Lawful age or has legal Issue I give One Half to Mr. Thomas Burton and the other half, to my two Sons William & George Boothe Item the Money Due me from Thomas Wells Junr & John D. Durrett I give and bequeath unto my Two sons William and George Boothe to be equally divided between them To them their heirs &c forever. But if my son George Boothe should Die before he becomes of lawful age or have Lawful Issue then it is my will that my son William Booth have the whole Sum Due from the said Wells & Durrett to him his heirs &c forever. Item I Now Make and appoint Mr. John Kelly Executor of this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking all other wills heretofore by me made. Given under my hand & Seal this 13th day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirteen.
Signed Sealed and published
In the presence of
Thomas Jameson
Lewis Carr
Robert Read

At a court held for Albemarle county the 1st. of February 1813. This Instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Boothe deceased was produced into court and proved by the oaths of Thomas Jamison and Lewis Carr, witnesses.

Will of Betsy Davis
8 Sep 1819, proved 5 Jun 1820
Albemarle Will Book 7: 64
Submitted by Wendy Mathias
In the name of God amen I Betsy Davis being sick and weak of Body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to god for the same and knowing it is appointed for all Flesh to dye do make this and this only for my last will and testament in manner & form following. To wit Imprimis my will and desire is that my body be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. Item I give and bequeath unto my Brother John B. Davis all my legacy that I am to have from my uncle Bartlet Davis�s Estate of every description and all the whole property I now possess except one bed I give to my niece Jane Keaton and my wearing cloths my will is that my mother divide them amongst my three sisters as she thinks proper and all I ever expect to receive from my mother�s Estate my will & desire is that my mother give that to my Brother John B. Davis lastly I appoint my friend Thomas H. Brown Executor of this my last will and testament whom I wish not to give security for his Executorship In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal to my last will and testament this 8th day of September 1819.
Betsy (her X Mark) Davis SEAL

Signed and acknowledged
In presence of
Richard Bruce
Elisha Hallett / Aug 20
Tally White

At a Court held for Albemarle County the 5th June 1820 This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Betsy Davis Dec�d was produced into Court & proved by the oath of Richard Bruce and thereupon Thomas H. Brown executor therein named personally appeared in Court and relinquished his right of executorship and at a Court held for said County the 7th Aug 1820 it was fully proved by the oath of Elisha Hallett and ordered to be recorded. Teste I. Garrett CCC

Lewis Shiflett
26 Jul 1824
Orange Co. Will Book 6 p.158-59

In the name of God amen, I Lewis Shiflett of the county of Orange and state of Virginia being weak and infirm in body but of perfect mind and memory do make my last will and testament in the following manner and form, that is to say Item , I give unto my beloved wife Sally Shiflet during her widowhood all my whole estate both real and personal for her own use and benefit. Item, I give unto my son Joel Shiflet after the death or marriage of his mother the piece of land I now mention beginning at the new ford above the shop due north twenty paces till we come against the mill canal keeping this side the canal twenty paces to a small sasefig bush between two large rocks a little below my present stable thence north to my back line adjoining what is called the big survey including all my land below the said line down to Gentry's line, likewise after the death or marriage of his mother I give him a negro lad named Bob, likewise one bed and furniture belonging to the bed, likewise my largest trunk but provided my said son Joel Shiflet should die without a lawful heir the said property to come back to the said family again. Item, I give unto my daughter Sally Miller Shiflet after the death or marriage of her mother all my land west of my son Joel's line up to Ballard's line and north to my back line adjoining what is called the big survey, likewise after the death or marriage of her mother the following negroes one named Fountain, one named Lucy, likewise two feather beds and furniture belonging to the beds, likewise one beaurow and one small trunk and one side saddle to be bought for her at the expense of my estate, provided if she dies without a lawful heir the sd. property to come back to the sd. family. Item, I give unto my son John after the death or marriage of his mother one negro woman named Seaby and one bed and furniture belonging to the bed to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give unto my son Lewis Shiflett one bed and bed clothes. Item, I give unto my son Linsy one bed and bed clothes. Item, I give unto my daughter Nancy Saunders one bed and bed clothes to them & their heirs forever. These children, none of them to be able to claim anything till the death of their mother. Item, I give unto my grandson Benjamin Saunders after the death of his grandmother one young horse or forty dollars lawful money to him and heirs forever. Lastly, I make and ordain my beloved wife and son Joel Shiflet jointly executors of this my last will and testament and I hereby revoke, disallow, and disannul all wills and testaments by me heretofore made rattifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
In presence of Lewis Shifflet (Seal)
George Bingham
Enoch Seamands
Martin D. Harvey
James Harvey

At a monthly court held for the county of Orange at the courthouse on Monday the twenty-sixth of July 1824 - This last will and testament of Lewis Shiflet deceased, was proved by the oaths of Enoch Seamands, Martin D. Harvey, and James Harvey witnesses thereof and ordered to be recorded - Joel Shiflet one executor named in said will came into court and refused the executorship and on the motion of Sarah Shiflet the executrix named in the said will who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Shiflet and Joel Shiflet her sureties entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste

Richard Shiflett
Albemarle Co., VA 27 Jan 1827
proved 2 Mar 1830

In the name of God Amen, I Richard Shiflett of the County of Albemarle & State of Va. being of sound mind and memory do make and order this my last will and testament, in manner and form as follows. First my will is that all my just debts if any be paid, second I lend to my wife during her life all my estate for her support, and at her death my will is that all my estate lent, except the land, shall be equally divided amongst my two sons Nathaniel & William and my son Blan Shiflett's widow or the representatives. I give to my son John Shiflett fifty-four dollars which he now owes me as his full proportions of my estate. I give to my son Nathaniel Shiflett, his heirs, assigns, after the death of his mother all my landed estate. I do constitute and appoint my son Nathaniel executor of this my last will. In witness wherof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of January 1827.
Richard (his X mark) Shiflett (seal)

Attest
T.A. Brown
James H. Langford
Charles Langford

Proved 2 Mar 1830 Albemarle Co. Court.
Source: Shiflet 1700-1900

John Shobe
30 Jun 1826, recorded 1 Oct 1827
Albemarle Co. Will Book 9, p. 150/1
Submitted by Mary Herring mherring2@hot.rr.com

In the name of God amen I John Shobe of Albemarle County and State of Virginia being verrey old and infirm but still of sound mind and memory but calling to mind the mortality of my Body and that it is appointed one for man to die. I therefore do make this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following. To wit, First I desire all my Just debts should be paid. Item I give and bequeath unto my son John Shobe one yellowest Red Cow to him and his Heirs forever. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Polly Shobe one red Cow with white face to her and her Heirs forever. Item I Give and bequeath unto my daughter Gency Shobe one redish cow or Heifer red and white to her Heirs forever. Item I Give and bequeath unto my Daughter Palina Shobe one cow white and Brindle to her Heirs forever. Item I lend to my beloved wife Daras Shobe during her life all of the remainder of my property Land and stock. House Hold and Kitchen Furniture &c and after her death I wish my three daughter to have the youse of the same they being first named above to make the thing plain it's my wish for them to have the use of my land stock and all other property left by my wife at her decse during their single lives if they shall marry then it is my wis The land and all other property my be sold on twelve months credit and the money divided amongst my children above named lastly I make and constitute and ordain Peter Gibson executor of this my will and testament revoking all Wills heretofore by me maid rattafy this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand This 30th of June 1826.
John Shobe (seal)
Signed Sealed---in the presance of
James G. Harvey
Richard Harvey
Henry B Shifflet
Isaac Simms

At a court held for Albemarle County the 1st Oct 1827 This Instrument---of----Writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Shobe Dec d was proved by the oaths of James G Harvey & Robert D Durrett. ___duced into Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste Alex Garrett CC

Per Eugene Powell: Inventory recorded 5 November 1828 but no names listed

NOTE: 26 Feb 1827 Albemarle Marriages Burrell H. Shiflett m. Patience Shorb 26 Feb 1827, min John Gibson Sr.; mr 28 Feb; sur: Robert Davis; wit: A.H. Jameson; d/o John Shobe Sr. who gives his consent; wit John Dunn and Robert Davis; s/o Micajah Shiflett who gives his consent; wit John Dunn and Robert Davis. It is believed this John Shobe is the father of Patience who m. Henry B. Shiflett, and that the Palina mentioned in the will is Patience.

John Shifflet
1829, recorded 22 Nov 1830
Orange Co. Will Book 7 p.275
Will submitted by Tom Lewis rekondo@aol.com

In the name of God amen 1829 I John Shiflett senior of the county of Orange and state of Virginia being in sound mind and knowledge and knowing the meaning? of life and the certainty of death do make, constitute, appoint and ordain this to be my last will and testament revoking all others.

First of all I give unto my beloved wife Suseaner the tract of land that I bought of Thomas Snow, the tract whereon I now live during her life, and after her death the said tract of land to be set up at the highest bidder and sold and the money equally divided. Also the household and kitchen furniture and her choice of two cows and four sheep, also the stock of hogs and still and one horse.

Second. My will is for my lower tract of land to be divided by what is called the old horse branch and that to stand as the line without any surveyor and both sides of said land and said branch to be set up and sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months with giving bond and approved security.

Third my will is that the tract of land I bought of John Snow under the foot of Rocky mountain whereon William Knight now lives shall be set up and sold to the highest bidder on the same terms as above and if my wife should get in distress the money that this tract of land brings whereon the said Knight now lives is to be given up to her for her relief.

Fourthly and lastly. My will is also that all the balance of my mountain land, in Orange and Albemarle should be set up and sold to the highest bidder on credit of twelve months by their giving bond with good security and out of that money all my just debts to be paid and the balance if any to be equally divided amongst all my children also the lower tract of land all the money rising from that to be equally divided and all that my wife can make after my decease shall be at her own will to do as she pleases with. I also decree that my son Coward Shiflett shall stand the executor of all my estate and my wife Suseaner. In witness whereof I have offered my hand and seal.
John Shiflett(his x mark)
Witness: Jonathan Haney
John Mallory
Robert G. Douglas Jr.
At a quarterly court held for the county of Orange, at the courthouse on Monday the twenty second of November 1830 This Last will and testament of John Shiflett deceased was proved by the oaths of John Mallory and Robert G. Douglas witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.And on the motion of Cowherd Shiflett the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Thomas Davis his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste

Will of Honorius Powell
22 Aug 1829
Rockingham Co.

In the Name of God, Amen. I Honorius Powell, of the county of Rockingham and State of Virginia of perfect mind and memory but calling to mind the uncertainly of this life and that all men must die and hereby disannuling all former and other wills and testaments ehretofore by me made and declaring do make ordain, pulish, and declare this my last will and testament manner and form as following. That is to say: First and principally being sorry and penitent for my sins, I commit my sole into the hands of the Almighty God in whom and by whose mercy I trust to be and assuredly believe to be saved and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried by and at the discretion of my executors herein after named and for the disposing of such temporal estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with. I do give and dispose of the same in manner and form as following, that is to say, Firstly I give and devise to my beloved wife Molly Powel a support on the places that my son Honorias Powel is to have during her natural life or widowhood and two negros Jude and Pink with necessaries of stock and household furniture for her use during her life or widowhood. Item. I have given to my son Benjamin Powel and my daughter Betsy Powel a tract of land called the grape thicket which I purchased from StClair Hirtley and that is to be their share of my land and estate. Item. I give and devise to my daughter Fanny Powel a tract of land containing fifty acres more or less which I purchased from Thomas Barber lying in Orange County on the side of the Bluerridge to the South of my house and the larger part of the tract which I purchased from Daniel Baugher containing one hundred and ninety-seven acres lying on the Blueridge to the South of the farm on which I now live and her boundary line on the North is to run with the Butter wood spring branch to her and her heirs and the Fanny Powel is to leave of the road that leads to the top of the Blueridge and it is my will that the best still and the barrels casks and standtubs for the use of my son Honorius Powel and my wife Molly Powel shall stay on the place and I also give to my son Honorius Powel the two tracts which I purchased from James Meadows containing by deed ninety seven acres lying on the west side of the Blueridge in Rockingham County and I also give to my son Honorius Powel three pieces of land which are to be taken of three different tracts. First, the remaining part of the tract which I purchased from Thomas Barber and which he purchased from Philipe Bush. Secondly, the part of the tract which lies North of the Butterwood Spring and Spring branch it being a smaller part of the tract which I purchased from Daniel Baugher, and thirdly the part of the tract which lies on the East side of the mountain road which was purchased by me from George and Nicholas Bougher. Containing in the whole tract two hundred acres and one rood lying in Rockingham County on the west side of the Blueridge it being the remaining part of a tract which I have given to my son Garrot Powell to my son Honorias Powell and his heirs forever. And it is my desire that my negros Samuel and Lewis with the remaining part of my moveable estate be sold at 12 months [unreadable]. [Unreadable] remaining part of the money is to be equally divided between my children above named and it is my desire that if either of my above named children shall die without an heir lawfully begotten of their body that their part of my above named estate shall fall to the other of my children to be equally divided among them and it is my desire that after my beloved wife Molly Powel shall depart this life or marry that her estate shall be [unreadable] and equally divided among named childring. It is my desire that if the title of my above tracts of land should not be good, the child to whom I have willed it shall receive its value from the sales of my moveable estate. It is also my desire that my friend St. Clair D. Hirtley and my son Garrot Powel shall be the executors of my estate witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 22nd of August in the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred and twenty nine signed sealed and published in the presence of us Honorius Powel SEAL
Absolum (his x mark) Shiflett
Stephen (his x mark) Shiflett
Linden (his x mark) Bruce

Rockingham County June Court 1830
This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Honorius Powell deceased was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Absolum Shiflett & Stephen Shiflett, two witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and at August court, 1830 administrator of all and singular the goods and chattles of the said Mr. Powell deceased was granted to Benjamin & James Powel in due form with the s.... with ...... they having entered into bond with security in the penalty of $2000 and made oath thereto as the law directs and it is ordered to be certified that Garrot Powel & StClair D. Hirtley the exrs named in said will to ......... as ex's of said will

Appraisment of Estate: John Shifflet Deceased
7 Dec 1830 Orange Co. Will Book 7, p. 306/7

A list of the appraisement of John Shifflet Deceased December the 7th 1830.

A parcel of Hoes	$ 1.00
Harnes & chains	1.00
2 axes	2.00
1 pair of geer	.75
1 Colter	.25
2 Shot Guns	3.00
1 Saddle	5.00
1 pr of Saddle bags	2.50
1 Saddle Blanket	.50
Bridle and Matingells	2.00
2 Whiskey barrels	.50
1 Scythe and Cradle	1.25
1 Hogshead of short corn	2.00
1 Hogshead	.75
2 Small Casks	1.75
1 Sorrel Mare	32.50
1 Large Oat Stack	5.00
1 small Oat stack and shork?	4.00
A parcil of Oats	1.25
1 Rye stack	4.00
2 old saddles	.75
Parcil of short corn	6.00
Long Corn	10.00
2 Hogsheads & 1 barrel	.75
5 Bells?	2.00
Fodder	4.50
3 Quarter Casks	.75
7 Hogsheads	5.25
1 Cider Cask	1.00
Blade Frodder? Hops	1.25
1 Cow	10.00
1 Pied heifer	6.00
1 Red heifer	2.75
1 Bell	.50
6 Sheep	6.00
The old tract of land per acre	1.25
Tract of land joining John Snow per acre	1.00
Tract of land joining Jacob Shifflet per a.	1.00
Hatchet & ax	1.25
Clivis Iron and drawing knive	.75
Girdling knife and reap hook,1.25

At a monthly court held for the County of Orange at the Courthouse on monday the twenty seventh day of June 1831 This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of John Shifflet deceased was returned into court and Ordered to be recorded. Teste

NOTE: John Shiflett was a distiller and probably made beer and whiskey.

The Estate of John Shiflett deceased
21 Aug 1833
Orange County
Will Book 7, pg. 620 (621?)

The Estate of John Shiflett deceased

To Howard Shiflett	D$. ct.
1833 Augst 21st To amount of sales and cash received by the executor	$444.60 156.42 288.18

To the worshipful Court of Orange In obedience to an order of the County Court of Orange to us directed we have examined and sealed the Executorship acct. of Howard Shiflett up to the above date and find a balance of Two hundred and Eighty eight dollars and Eighteen cents and the Estate of John Shiflet decd. Given under our hands this 21st day of August 1833
George S. Blakey
James Beazley
James Simms
At a Quarterly court continued and held for the County of Orange at the Courthouse on Tuesday, the 27th of August 1833. This report of the settlement of Howard Shiflett account of admistration of the Estate of John Shiflett deceased made to commissioners, under an order of this court having been returned into court was ordered to be admittted. Quarterly court held for the said County at the Courthouse aforesaid on Monday the 25th of November 1833 The said report of Howard Shiflett executor account of the Estate of John Shiflett decd made by commissioners as aforsd not having been excepted to the same was apprised and confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste

Micajah Shipplet
16 Feb 1831, proved 2 May 1836
Albemarle Co. Will Book 12 p.179
In the name of God Amen, I Micajah Shiplett of Albemarle County and State of Virginia being weak in body but sound in mind and memory knowing that it is appointed once for man to die I therefore do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. To wit, First, I commit my soul into the hand of Almighty God and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executor they hereafter named - Item I desire all my just debts be paid Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Candice Shiplett all my land that I possess and the remainder of all my personal property after my debt is paid to live upon and to sell and dispose of it at her death as she pleases Item I make and constitute my beloved wife Candice Shiplet executor of this my last Will and Testament and disallow, revoke and disannul all Wills and Testaments heretofore by me made. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testatment. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
Teste Micajah X his mark Shipplet
Peter Gibson
Fanney Gibson
Richard Harvey
Amy F. X her mark Gibson

At a Court held for Albemarle County on the 2nd day of May 1836.
An Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Micajah Shiplett was this day produced in open Court & being proved by the oath of Peter Gibson & Amy F. Gibson two of the witnesses thereto, ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett CC

Jacob Shiplett
1841
Greene Co. Will Book 1 p.11
submitted by Tom Lewis rekondo@aol.com

In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Shiflett of Green Count Va being weak in body but sound in memory and understanding thanks be to God for his mercies Having? considered the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the ----- of, and being desirous to settle my worldy affairs that I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it -- pleases God to call me, Thence, do make and publish this (my last will and testament) in measure and form following. To Wit first let all my just debts be paid then I give and bequeath as followeth:

Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto Polley Garrell formerly Polley Self all my land that I possess with all the appertainences thereunto belonging and my stock of every discription household and kitchen furniture etc. the above named property that is to say land, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, etc. I give the same to Polley Garrell during the time she may remain a single woman, if she should Marry, I only give her two hundred dollars and the remainder to my children by her the said Polley Garrell, formerly Polley Self and after her decease or time of her single life of her the said Polley Garrell I devise and bequeath unto my children born unto me by by(sic) her as followeth.

Item 2nd. I give unto my daughter July Ann Catharine one hundred dollars as apart of her legacy in my estate.

Item 3rd. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate both real and personall goods and chattles of whatsoever kind I will and order shall appraised and equally divided between each and every of my children born unto me by the said Polley Garrell namely Madison, Burton, Jefferson, Virenda, Jam, and July Ann Catharine. I to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeth unto sd. Polley Garrell on the same conditions as I have given my other property unto her all my interest in land and all other property in my Fathers estate and when she is dcd? the sain? it shall be equally divided betwinxt all my children as is named in the third Item of this my will and lastly I hereby appoint Polley Garrell my Solo executrix to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made in Witness wereof, I have herunto set my hand Seal this 21 day of April one thousand eigth hundred and forty one.
Jacob (his x mark) Shiplitt
Signed seald and deliverd in presence of us.

Letters of Administration on the Estate of Nancy Shiflett (intestate) granted to Givens Shiflett
21 Jan 1842
Augusta Co., pg. 458/9
Margin notes: none

Know all men by these presents that we Givens Shiflett and Benjamin Weller are held and firmly bound unto David W. Patterson Thomas P. Wilson Nathaniel Massie and James A. Cochran Gentlemen Justices of the Court of Augusta County now sitting in the sum of four hundred dollars to the payment whereof well and Truly be made to the said Justices and their successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 21st day of January in the year of our Lord 1842 and in the 66 year of the Commonwealth.

The Condition of this obligation is that if the said Givens Shiflett administrator of the Good Chattels and credits of Nancy Shiflett deceased do make a true and perfect Inventory of all land singul--- the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or Knowledge of the said Givens Shiflett or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the service as made do exhibit into the County Court of Augusta when he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and such goods chattels and credits do well and Truly administer according to Law and further do make a ----- and true account of his actings and doings therein when thereto requried by the said Court and all the rest of the said goods chattels and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrators the same being first examined and allowed by the justices of the said Court for the time being shall deliver and pay up to such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by said And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last will and Testament was made by the deceased and this can be proved in Court and the executor obtain a certificate of the probate thereof and the said Givens Shiflett do in such case being requried [to] render and deliver up his Letters of Administration then this obligation to be void else to reman in full force.
Givens Shiflett
Benjamin Weller
Singed sealed and delivered in the
presence of the Court

Will of James Herring
18 Jun 1842, proved 4 Aug 1845 Albemarle County Will Book 17:58/9
Submitted by Mary Herring mherring2@hot.rr.com
Note: This is the James Herring, RW vet, who m. Judah Cofer. From Grant records, we believe he lived on Piney Mtn. We have not yet connected him to William Herring m. Molly Shiflett

In the name of God amen: I James Herring Sr. of the County of Albemarle, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as follows:
1st After the payment of all my just debts, the residue of my estate real and personal, I dispose of as follows. I lend to my beloved wife, Judy Herring, and my son James Herring Jr and during the natural life of my said wife all of my estate both real and personal, except the specific legacies, herein and after mentioned.
2nd I lend unto my daughter Nancy Herring during the natural life of my said wife Judy Herring, one negro girl named Louisa with her future increase, and at the death of my said wife, the said negro girl and her increase to return to my estate, and be divided with my other property as hereinafter mentioned.
3rd. At the death of my said wife Judy Herring, I give and bequeath unto my son James Herring the whole of my land and waggon and horses, cattle of every kind - household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools and the one third part of my negroes to him and his heirs forever.
4th. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy Herring one third of my negroes, but should she marry, then I give and bequeath to all the children she now has or may hereafter have, except her son Allen the same to them and their heirs forever.
5th I give and bequeath to Allen Herring son of my said daughter Nancy Herring, one third of all my negroes to him and his heirs forever.
6th I give and bequeath to my son Nelson Herring one dollar to him and his heirs forever.
7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Taylor's children one dollar to them and their heirs forever.
8. I give to my daughter Polly Hall's children the sum of one dollar to them and their heirs forever.
9th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Janatha King the sum of one dollar. To her and her heirs forever.
10th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Jerrill the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
11th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Malinda Jerrill the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
12th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Tabitha Mitchell the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
13th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Judy Hall the sum of one dollar to her and her heirs forever.
14th. I hereby constitute and appoint my son James Herring, and my friend James Michie, Sen. executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of June 1842.
James (his X mark) Herring
Signed, sealed, published
as for the last will and
testament of James Herring, In presence of
Samuel Dowell
Peter Rucker (?)

At a Court held for Albemarle County 4 Aug 1845 This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Herring, Dec'd, was this day produced into Court and by the oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett CC

Sarah Shiflett
1843, proved 1845
Albemarle Co. Will Book 17 p.120
I Sarah Shiflett of the County of Albemarle and State of Virginia, being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and ---- memory, and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath the same in manner following. That is to say, I give first to Mrs. Sarah M. Gonch, my land called Kirby which land was bought of my grandson Joel M. Shiflett, 2nd I give to my granddaughter Ms. Sarah M. Sampson my woman Cassolie and five hundred dollars, 3rd I give to my granddaughter Lavina R. Mays my barouch and clock, 4th I give to my three granddaughters Lavina R. Mays, Sarah M. Sampson & Henrietta McL. Shiflett all my house hold and kitchen furniture to be equally divided between them as they may think best, except the clock just mentioned and one bed, which bed I give to my grandson Joel M. Shiflett, 5th I give also to my granddaughter Henrietta McL. Shiflett five hundred dollars, 6th I give to Mrs. May Amiss one cow and all my necessary cloth, 7th I give to my granddaughter Laura E. Shiflett, Frances E. Shiflett and Harriett Shiflett the balance of my money after the collection of my bonds to be equally divided between them, 8th I give also to my grandson Joel M. Shiflett the balance of my stock of cattle and my mare Fany, 9th my grandson Homer A. Shiflett, Lilborn R. Shiflett and Thos. G. Shiflett are young and will have better estates when of age and --- than those of my granddaughters just mentioned, 10th my granddaughter Mrs. Mary J. Sneed is now wealthy, and will not want what little I might give her, 11th it is my particular desire in regards? and to the property I give to my granddaughter Lavina R. Mays to be held in trust by Lilborn R. Railey with the same rights? and privileges that he now holds with the last will and testament of my son Anderson R. Shiflett decd and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Beryman Sneed executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me made heretofore. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.
Witnessed by Thos. Garland.

William Shiflett
20 Jun 1843
proved 12 Jun 1845
Greene Co. Will Book 1 p.144

In the name of God Amen. I, William Shiflett of the county of Greene and State of Virginia, being weak in body, but sound in mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed once for man to die, I therefore do make this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following (To wit) First, I commit my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Family and Executor hereafter named.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Susannah Shiflett all my land that I possess north of Taylor's Branch.

Item. All my land that I possess south of Taylor's Branch I have heretofore sold to my son Davis Shiflett for the just and full sum of thirty-five dollars. The above sume being less than the value of the land south of Taylor's Branch, the balance of it's value I give to my son Davis Shiflett for his share in full of my estate and the said thirty-five dollars that my son, Davis Shiflett owes me for the land that I sold him I desire that my executor see that it be collected and paid to James Simms, Esqr.

Item. All the land that I possess north of Taylor's Branch, after the death of my beloved wife, I desire that it should be sold to the highest bidder and out of the money ensuing from said sale, I desire that the bond that I gave to James Simms, Esqr., should be finished paid and the residue of the money from the sale of my land, I desire to be equally divided among my children that I name. My son, Davis Shiflett, excepted because I have aimed to give him his share in the manner before mentioned. The following children are the children that I intend to name. Richard Shiflett, Patsey MORRIS, Slaten Shiflett, Garland Shiflett, Fanny MORRIS, William Shiflett, Polly MORRIS, and my daughter Sally, I disire should have an equal share provided that she should marry to my liking or the liking of her mother and if not, I desire that my daughter, Sally, should not have any more than the law allows such children as are cut off from an equal share. As for my daughter Cata KNIGHT, I desire that my Executor collect and give her one dollar, then the balance of an equal share of the money ensuing from the sale of my land after the death of my beloved wife, should be equally divided between her children as they come of age as I do not intend for her husband William Knight to have any use of any of my estate but his wife, my daughter Cata's children I desire that they shall have their mothers share.

Item. I give to my beloved wife, one cow and calf and one heifer.
Item. I give to my beloved wife all my household and kitchen furniture.
Item. I give to my beloved wife four head of sheep.
Item. I give to my daughter, Sally three head of sheep in addition to her share in other cases.

Item. I make and consitute my son William Shiflett executor of this my last Will and Testiment and disallow, make and disannul all Wills and Testaments heretofore made by me, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and Seal this 20th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.

In the presence of us................................his
Fountain GENTRY........................William ...x...Shiflett (SEAL)
John DAVIS................................................mark
DAVIS (his mark) SHIFLETT

At a Quarterly Court held for the County of Greene at the Court House on Thursday the 12th day of June 1845. This Last will and Testament of William Shiflett, Dec'd. was proved by the Oath of Fountain GENTRY and John H. DAVIS, witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste- R. Pritchette/Clerk
Source: Shiflet 1700-1900

William C. Knight
23 Feb. 1854
proved 17 Aug 1854
Greene Co. Will Book 1, p.411

In the name of God Amen: I William C. Knight of the County of Greene and State of Virginia, being weak in body but sound in mind and memory and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty [of] life do make this my last will and testament revoking all former Wills. I commend my Soul to God That gave it and body to its mother dust.
Item 1st. After all my just debts and funeral expenses are paid the residue of my estate both personal and real I dispose of in the following manner ------
Item 2nd It is my Will and desire that all my perishable property should be sold and after my just debts paid the balance of the money arising from the Sale of my Property after lending my loveing wife Catherine Knight one third of the money arising from such sale the balance equally divided among all of my chldren (namely) Iverson Knight, Thomas Knight, Mary A Shiflett, Mitchell Knight, Garland Knight, Frances Knight, James Knight.
Item 3. It is my Will that my land should be rented out until my youngest Son James becomes twenty one Years of Age and the money arising from the rest of my land after lending one third to my Wife Catharine Knight of the proceeds of the rest the balances to be equally divide amongst all my Children.
Item 4. It is my Will when my youngest Son James becomes of age, that my land should be sold to the highest bidder, and after lending my wife Catharine one third of the Money during her life and this residue of the money ariseing from the Sale of the land To should be equally divided amongst all of my children above named, but if any of my boys should take any kind disapation such as drinking or Gambling it is my Will that they shall not have one dollar of my estate.
Lastly. I appoint George A. Gentry Executor to my last Will and Testament revokeing all other Will. In Testimony whereof I set my hand and Seal. This 23rd day of Februrary 1854.
Sign Seal and acknowledged in presents of us.
Attest William C. (his x mark) Knight Seal
Joseph (his X mark) Morris
George (his X mark) Collier
George A Gentry

In Greene County Court 17th August 1854
The last Will and Testament of William C. Knight was this day recorded in court, and proved by the oath of George Collier a witness thereto & at a Quarterly Court held for said County on Thursday the 16 day of November 1854. The said last Will & Testament was proved by the oath of Joseph Morriss another witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded. And on the mothion of George A. Gentry the Executor therein named who made oath thereto, and together with James Simms and Robert Pritchett his securities entered into and acknowldeged a bond in the penalty Eight hundred dollars, conditioned according to law: Certificate is granted the said George A. Gentry for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.
Teste
Ro.Pritchett Clk.

Louden Herring/Shiflett
26 Jan 1856
Albemarle County Will Book 24:5
See also AL Deed Book 58:442
Submitted by Mary Herring mherring2@hot.rr.com

In the Name of God Amen. I Loudin Herin of Albemarle County and State of Va being of sound mind and memory and understandin(g) thanks be to Almighty God for his Guardian care and protection having considered the certainty of death and the uncertainty of this time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs that I may be the better prepared to leave this world whenever it may please God to call me hence do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named. And after my just debts(,) funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeath as follows to wit:
Second, I leave all my remaining property after the above named debts is (sic) paid to my wife Lindy Herin for her to hold and for her benefit during her life then to my daughter Parminda Herin at my wife's decease.
Thirdly, And also give unto my Cousin Parminda Herin fifty dollars of my estate providing she lives with my wife Lindy Herin until she becomes of age -
Fourthly - I also give my wife the privilege if she choose to sell the land that I now remain on. to sell to aze (?) the money to purchase some where else if she should not be satisfied to live where I now remain.
Fifthly - I also name that if there will be any ______(?) of the aforesaid property it shall be taken (and be) sold for the benefit of my daughter Armindy Herin. for her to hold and have forever and her heirs forever.
And lastly. I appoint Willis Dunn sole executor of this my last will and testament. hereby revoking all other wills by me made. Given under my hand this 26 January 1856 eighteen hundred fifty-six. Louden (X his mark) Herin (seal)
Signed.sealed and delivered
Richard W. Durrett
Willis Dunn
Absolem (X his mark) Shiflett

At a court held for Albemarle County April 7 1856 This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Louden Herring dec. was this day produced in Court - (Thereupon Willis Dunn Executor therein named personally appeared in Court and relinquished his right as Ex_) and proved by the oaths of said Dunn and Absolem Shiflett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett CC

Albemarle County Will Book 25:328/9
A List of Property of Loudon Herring Dec d appraised this 6th day of November 1856 is as follows Viz

One Bay mare	65	"
One Colt	40	"
5 Sheep at $2 each	10	"
one Red Bull	15	"
one white bellied heifer	20	"
one Brown heifer	15	"
one white faced heifer	15	"
Bell Cow	15	"
one speckled heifer	15	"
one Calf	2	50
one still	25	"
one apple mill	2
one Barrel		25
Ten hogsheads at 6_ each	6
one hogshead & keg		75
one trough		06
one hogshead at the home		75
12 hogs	60	-
one Cotton Plough		50
one shovel Plough		37
one Scythe & ____	1	-
1 X cut saw	3	50
one hand saw		0
3 augers & chisel	2	05
2 quarter casks	1	-
one Percusion Gun	7	"
one flint Gun shot Pouch &c	4	"
one set plough shears		50
one saddle	2	"
2 quarter casks not at home		37
one scythe blade		10
one plough shears		37
one axe		50
2 lulling ____		75
one pair andirons	1	"
one pair andirons		50
one Water Bucket, shovel and Skimmer	75
one lot Stone Ware	1	50
one lot Kitchen Ware	2	50
cupboard Furniture. consisting of earthen Ware, glass,&c	4	50
one cupboard	4	50
one looking glass		12
one cotton Wheel	2
one small bed & furniture on stead	12	00
4 bed quilts	5	"
2 small chests and covers	2	"
coffee mill and candle mould		50
one pine table		25
7 flat bottom chairs	1	50
one high bedstead bed and furniture	15	"
one bed and furniture, low stead	15	"
	_____________
	$399	94

We the undersigned subscribers in pursuance of an order of the Court of Albemarle bearing date the 6th of October, 1856 being first sworn before me a Justice of the peace for that purpose have truly and justly to the best of our Judgment viewed and approved all the personal Estate of Loudon Herring dec d shown to us by Thomas R. Reppeto the ad___and reported the same as shown above ..Given under our hands this 6th day of November 1856.
M.D. Elliott
Isaac Shiflett
B.B. Gardner

In the Clerks Office of Albemarle County Court 23 Octo 1857 This Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of Loudon Herring Dec d was this day produced unto Court being duly certified was admitted to Record Teste Ira Garrett

Guardian Acct. Catherine M. Shiflett as guardian of Thomas G.., Frances C., and Harriet Shiflet
1 Jul 1857
Albemarle Co. Will Book 25: 186
Submitted by Wendy Mathias

To the County Court of Albemarle County
Your Commissioner reports that Catherine M. Shiflett on the 1st day of June 1857 exhibited before your Commissioners (through Benjamin Sneed her agent) her accounts as Guardian of Thomas G. Shiflett, Frances C. Shiflett and Harriet Shiflett for the years 1855 & 1856. That the Commissioner endorsed the said Guardian in the list of fiduciaries whose accounts were before him for settlement which was posted at the front door of the Court House of said County on the final day of June Court last. And on the date of this Report (ten days having elapsed since the said Account was mentioned in said list) made up and completed the foregoing accounts of the said Catherine Shiflett Guardianship of Thomas G., Frances C and Harriet Shiflett and on the 1st day of July 1856 finds a balance due the said Thomas G. of $4377.40 and a balance due the said Frances C. of $7680.28 and the said Harriet of $7895.53. The accounts are supported by satisfactory vouchers and herewith returned. The Commissioner has allowed the Guardian Commision on the Receipts for 185? because the accounts were placed in Commissioner Watson�s hand in time but he resigned without completing the service.

Your Commissioner further reports to the Court that he has ____ whether the said Guardian has given such bond as the law requires and whether it is in a penalty and with securities sufficient and finds the source unobjectionable and fully sufficient. Given under my hand this 1st day of July 1857. R. T. W. Duke Commissioner

At a Court held for Albemarle County 1 July 1857 A Report of the settlement of accounts of Catherine M. Shiflett Guardian of Thomas G. Shiflett &- was this day produced into Court and ordered to be ___ [looks like for except] And at a Court held for said County 3rd August 1857 The same was again returned into Court its exceptions being filed thereto was ordered to be recorded. Teste Ira Garrett CC

John Gentry
27 Dec 1857
Greene County Will Book #1, p. 475/6
Submitted by Larry Shifflett
Note: John Gentry m. Olley Shiflett, d/o Richard Shiflett; see Early Shiflet Project

In the name of God Amen, I, John Gentry of the county of Greene and state of Virginia being of sound mind and memory and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life doth make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills.
Item 1. After all my just debts are paid and funeral expenses.
Item 2. I give to my wife Olley Gentry and my Grand daughter Martha Gentry four Bal�s. of corn, five bushels of wheat, two hundred weight of pork, and top fodder and shucks enough to winter her cow, one bee [illegible] and firsts provided my wife remains on the premises with my son James Gentry and if she leaves the provision (that is) the corn wheat and pork is to remain on the place for my Grand daughter Martha. I also give her a barrel of cider and half of my cabbages, and it is further my will that the marriage contract entered into between myself and my wife Olley Gentry formally Olley Shiflett shall be held sound and unvoidable that being recorded in the clerk�s office of the County Court of Greene and state of Virginia.
Item 3. I also lend to my wife Olley Gentry my walnut cupboard during her life if she remain on the premises with the Earthenware that is in it and if she leaves or at her death to go to my Grand daughter Martha Gentry. Item 4. I give to my son Fountain Gentry the tract of land lying on the west side Lyntches river adjoining Wm. Shiflett Jr. (son to Tom) Austin Gentry & others. I also give to my son Fountain Gentry all the residue of my personal estate crops and all after my just debts are paid to him and his heirs forever.
Item 5. I give to my son Austin Gentry my negro woman Frunk her and her [illegible] to him and his heirs forever. Item 6. I give to my son John gentry the lower part of my land adjoining the land of Peter Gibson commencing at a large rock on the bank of river at what called the wash hole when crop fence comes to the river thence meandering with the crop fence to a blaze line thence with the blaze line up the ridge to James Carters line thence with the said line to Gibson line to the beginning to him and his heirs forever.
Item 7. I give to my son James Gentry my track of land on which I know live running with the said crop fence to said blaze line and joining Austin Gentry including the pattent land and big survey land runing with Stephen and Overton Shifletts line to John Gentry Jr. line extending to the blaze line that comes with Carter heretofore named as divideing line between my two sons John and James Gentry to him and his heirs forever. I also lend to my son James Gentry my negro boy Augustine during his life, and at his death to my Grand daughter Martha Gentry to her & heirs forever. In consideration I have left my son James Gentry more than the rest of my children that he shall take charge of my two old negroes Isum and Sooky and Matrian them out of the estate I left him and if he refuses to suport and take them the said old negroes they are to be suported out of what I will to him my son James Gentry.
Item 8. And if any of my children object to my will or trys overthrow it it is my will that they shall be cut from any estate and shall have nothing I have will�d to them: lastly I appoint George A. Gentry & Peter Gibson my executors to my last will and testament all the land and negroes I will away my Executors is to have no commission on them . Given under my hand and seal this the 27th December 1857.
Acknowledge in John (his X mark) Gentry SEAL
presents of us
Attest
Isaac Gibson
Sandy Gibson
Jesse Gibson

In Greene County Court, 13th January 1858 The Last will and testament of John Gentry deceased was this day produced in court & proved by the oaths of Sandy Gibson, and Jesse Gibson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of George A. Gentry one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto, and together with Wm. T. Chapman , and Wm. T. Simms his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of twelve hundred dollars with conditions according to law: certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste R. Pritchett Clk

Will of Jeremiah Cave
30 Oct 1858
Greene County Will Book #1, p.584
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

October 30th 1858-
In the name of God Amen I Jeriah Cave being weak in body but sound in mind and memory and considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life doth make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills, first I consign my body to its mother dust and my soul to God that gave it and after my funeral expenses are paid and just debts Item 1st I leave to my daughter Elizabeth Shifflett one bay mare one cow and their increase one feather bed during her natural life and after her death I give to my grandaughter Harriet Malissa Shifflett the above named property to her and her heirs forever Item 2 I also lend to my daughter Elizabeth Shifflett one bureau & book case chest & also another cow and her increase during her life and after her death I give to my grandson George Ahas Shifflett the second above named property to him and his heirs forever. Item 3 I also lend to my daughter Elizabeth Shifflett one bed and furniture one foalding table and dressing table & safe & cooking glass during her life and after her death I give to granddaughter Elor Hirram Shifflett the third above name property to her and her heirs forever. Lastly I appoint Wm. I. Simms Executor to this my Last Will and testament
Signed seal in the presents of us this day and date above written
Attest Jeriah his X mark Cave SEAL
George A. Gentry
Edmond W. May
Nelson Shifflett

In Greene County Court 12th January 1859 The last will and testament of Jeriah Cave was this day produced in Court & proved by the oaths of George A. Gentry and Edmund W. May two of the witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. Teste R. Pritchett Clk.

John Shifflett
6 Dec. 1858
Inv. 25 Mar 1859
Greene Co. Will Book 1, pg. 581, 582, 587
submitted by Tom Lewis rekondo@aol.com

In the name of God, Amen, I John Shiflett of the county of Greene and state of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following to wit:

Item 1st-After my just debts and Funeral and Burial expenses are paid I give to my daughter Elizabeth Shiflett three hundred and fifty dollars to be applied as she may need it. Also the bed that she uses.

Item 2nd-I give to the bodily heirs of my daughter Tempey Shiflett the following sums. 1st I give Curtis Shiflett ten dollars. Also I give Harriet Shiflett twenty dollars. Also I give Reaves Shiflett ten dollars. Also I give Iverson Shiflett ten dollars. Also I give Anderson Shiflett ten dollars, which is and are the names of the bodily heirs of my said daughter, Tempey Shiflett.

Item 3rd-My will is that all the balance and remaining part of my estate shall be equally divided between my children (namely) My son, Turner Shiflett, my daughter, Christiny Shiflett, my daughter Winny T.[?] Shiflett, my daughter, Lurany MORRIS, and my daughter, Artimissa FRASIER, for them to use as they may choose with the exception of my daughter Artimissa Frasier and my daughter Lurany Morris, their portion of my estate shall be lent out at interest, and applied both principal and interest for land, provisions on clothing or doctors fees.

Item 4th-My will is, that if any of the legatees shall or should contest the validity of this will, they shall be deprived of all this interest in my estate, with the exception of one dollar and the rest of this be equally divided between the rest of the legatees.

Item 5th-I will that my children should come together and sell my property themselves as it will be much cheaper, and should they fail to to do, I hereby do constitute and appoint Austin Gentry, my executor, in witness whereof I have here unto signed my name and affirmed my seal this 6th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty eight.
John (his X mark) Shiflett
Witness:
Austin GENTRY
John R. T. GENTRY
Thornton (his x mark) MOONEY

This last will and testament of John Shiflett, deceased, was this day produced in Court, and proved by the oath of Austin Gentry and John R. T. Gentry, two of the witnesses then to and is ordered to be recorded and in the motion of Turner Shiflett (Austin Gentry refusing to qualify as Executor), who made oath then to and together with George A. Gentry and Solomon Shiflett, his securities who justified in oath, certificate is granted the said Turner Shiflett for obtaining letters of Administration with the will [annexed?] of John Shiflett, deceased in due form. Teste- R. Pritchete/Clerk

Greene Co. Will Book 1, pg. 581
16th March 1859
A list of the property of the estate of John Shiflett Deceased March 25th 1859
A lot of two hilling hoes, 1 chop axe, hand axe, p-hames, hand sau auger -- 1 flat iron small logchain 1 -inlet drawing knife and grindton, wedg clivis? and hammer, -- hair, lot castin [cast iron], 1 pail, 5 tubs and 1 flower barrel, 1 old saddle, 1 b-ind bridle, 1 half bushel, 2 sack bags, 1 old sheepskin, 1 windmill, ---- hogs, one red cow, one red cow (white face) and calf, 1 red heifer white back, the fourth of a blade stack, the fourth of 1 oat stack, 2 pot racks, twenty five pounds bacon, 9 hundreth tris corn (a 80 cs per bus); ten bushels of corn, 1 pine table and 2 baskets, 1 walnut table and looking glass, 1 bureau, cupboard and its contents , 1 white counter pine, 2 blankets, 1 bed and stead with its contents, 1 bed bedstead and its contents, 1 bed and bedstead with its contents, 1 bed, bed stead with its contents, 1 pine chest, 2 lockot[?] bells
To: 1 bond on (Palmar) Stephen Shiflett for $41.56
1 bond on James E. CHAPMAN for four hundred and 25 dollars
1 bond of Willis DUNN for seventeen dollars and 1 cent
1 bond on Livly B. KEATON for seven dollars and 14 cts.
1 bond on Nicholas Shiflett for fiteen dollars and 93 cents 1 bond on Collen CATTERTON for one hundred and fifty dollars and 90 cts.
1 bond on Benson Shiflett for eighty dollars and 31 cts.
1 bond on Randolph HARRIS for one hundred dollars
1 bond on Bill DURRETT for one hundred and Thirty five dollars
1 bond on Solomon Shiflett for ninety one dollars and 40 cts
Balance on bond of William CARDENER and David MIDEN $57.42
Turner Shiflett debtor to the estate $35 and 58 cts.
Thornton MOONEY debtor to the estate one dollar and ten cts

In obediance to an order made in Greene County Court dated 16th March 1859, we the undersigned after being first sworn have appraised the foregoing list of property belonging to the estate of John Shiflett dec. Given under our hands this 20th day of March 1859.
Austin Gentry
St Clair Sullivan
Thornton Mooney

Buyers at estate sale: Solomon Shiflett, John F. Shiflett, Milton Shiflett, Turner Shiflett, Andrew J. LONG, Fountain MORRIS, James WITHERSON, Benson Shiflett, Edward MORRIS, Lively MORRIS, Chapman POWELL, William CARDNER, Tipton WALTON, Thornton MOONEY, Thomas R. GENTRY, Jefferson MORRIS, Henry AIBSHIRE, Nicholas Shiflett, Artemissa FRAZIER, Leland FRAZIER, Ezekiel LAMB, James E. Shiflett

Overton Shiflett
26 Aug 1859
Proved 15 Jun 1864
Greene County Will Book #2, pages 60 & 61
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

In the name if God Amen, I Overton Shiflett of the county of Greene & State of Virginia being in perfect mind and memory do make the following to be my last will & Testament 1st. I loan to my wife Sarah during her life two acres of land including my dweling home orchard and garden and a sufficiency of fire wood and necessary timber, which she is to take off of any potion of the tract of land I now live upon Also I give her the interest of three hundred dollars which I direct to be kept a sufficient amount and the interest paid her annually, also I give to my wife a choice cow & calf and bed and furniture 2nd. the residue of the tract of land which I now live on I give to my daughter Lucindy Herring (excepting ten acres of the uper part of it adjoining a tract of fifty acres further, after the death of my wife my said daughter Lucindy is to have the home & above loaned to my wife. 3rd. I loan to my daughter Cally Shiflett the aforesaid ten acres of land and forty four acres adjoining the said ten acres the former lying on flat top and after the death of said daughter Cally the said land I give to her children 4th. I give to the lawful children of my son Early Shiflett all of the land which I own east of the tract I now live on (and where my said son now lives containing some two hundred & fifty od acres divided from the tract I now live on by a line beginning in a box oak in the line between myself and Stephen Shiflett running up a fence along a gully between two barnes to a choped locust, and down the NW side of the tract to Davy Morris line but my said son Early and his wife Frances may have the use of said land during their lives for their support and their children. 5th. I give to my daughter Emily during her life and after her death to her children a part of a tract of land beginning at a chestnut at the bathing place on flat top running to three chestnut saplings a north course thence a west course to a chestnut at the calf pasture thence to a chestnut in Brown�s line in the north side of the water ground. 6th. I loan to my son Henderson Shiflett during his life and after his death to his lawful children if any he should have if no children then to his next of kin on my side that part of tract loaned to my daughter Emerly on the south side of the line described for the portion of my said daughter Emerly. 7th. I give to my daughter Gincy during her life and then to her children the residue of the tract aforesaid given to my daughter Emerly & son Henderson, to be divided between Henderson and Gincy by a line beginning at a spring in a box oak running along the choped line to the three chestnuts. The lines described in dividing the aforesaid tract of land between my daughter Emerly Gincy and son Henderson I have heretofore choped or marked 8th. The residue of my property of every description I give equally to all my aforesaid children to be divided out in proportion to the advancements I have made to them which I have charged upon my book or memorandum. And I do hereby appoint my friend Thomas G. Garth to be executor of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Overton Shiflett have to this my last will set my hand & seal this 26th day of August in the year of our lord 1859.
signed and sealed by the Testator Overton his X mark Shiflett
Overton Shiflett for his last will and
Testament in the presents of us and we at his
request & in his presents and in the presents of
each other have each of us have subscribed our names as witnesses
Witness
A. D. Almond
William Dunn.

In Greene County Court, 15th of June 1864, this will of Overton Shiflett was produced, and William Dunn one of the attesting witnesses being dead his attestation thereto was proved by the oaths of Wm. F. Plunkett & Thomas G. Garth to be in his own handwriting & the said will was ordered to be filed for further proof, and in said Court 11th of August 1864 said will was fully proved by the oath of A. d. Almond the surviving witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Wyatt S. Beazley Clk.

Matthew Lam
Proved 20 Jan 1866
Greene County Will Book #2, page 73
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

Matthew Lam of the County of Greene and State of Virginia being of sound mind do make this to be my last will and testament after the payment of all my just debts. I desire that my wife Nancy shall have and hold all the property that I have both real and personal as long as she lives, and then I give it all to Columbia Ellen Lam George Lam�s daughter, and to Nancy Lam daughter of James Lam I give one dollar and no more, and to each one of her children I give one dollar and no more. And if Columbia Ellen Lam should not live to heir this my Estate which I gave to her, I wish that all my property both real and personal shall be equally divided between my brothers and sisters, and Nancy my wife�s brothers and sisters all except John Shiflett and Nancy his wife to whom I give one dollar each and no more. I hereby appoint Nancy my wife Executor of my will. Attest Jan. 20th 1866 Matthew (his X mark) Lam
Beraman Breeden
Wesley Dean
Solomon Dean

Nancy Shiflett
proved 11 Jul 1866
Greene County Will Book #2?, page 68
Submitted by Larry Shifflett

In the name of God Amen I Nancy Shiflett of the County of Greene and State of Va. being weak in body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills heretofore made by me. Item 1st After my buriel and funeral expenses are paid, I give to my too daughters Elizabeth Shiflett and Jane C. Shiflet, all my tract of land to be devieded with them. Item 2nd I give to my daughter Elizabeth Shiflett in her part my home and lot around it with two acres of land more than my daughter Jane C. Shiflett in the final division. Item 3rd I give to my grandaughter Frances Ann my chest. Item 4th I give to my daughter Elizabeth Shiflett my large pot and cupboard. Item 5th I give to my grandaughter France Ann my bed and sted and what is mine about it also my flat oven. Item 6th I give to my son John one dollar. Item 7th I give to my daughter Mahala one dollar. And I do hereby constitute and apoint John Gentry my Executor In witness my hand and seal this ninth day of May one thousand eight hindred and sixtiene
Gordon his X mark Morris Nancy her X mark Shiflett
Caroline her X. mark Gentry

In Green Count Court 11th of July 1866, this will of Nancy Shiflett was proved by the oaths of Gordon Morris and Caroline Gentry witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste Wyatt S. Beazley Clk.

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