The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
Martha Washington's VIII.

Mrs. Fl. G. Quiet, OF Leon, a a
copy of the will of Martha Washlng-
ton, as registered in the CLERK OF,
fee at Fredericksburg, virginia ana
are permitted to publish 1t. 1t
'1 The viii Of Mary Washington, as
registered in the Clerks. office at
Fredericksburg, Virginia.:
In the name of God! Amen! !,
Mary Washington, Of Frederlcks-
burg, in the County, Of spotsylivanla,
being in good health; out Ut c:I this life fe
and willing to dispose OF what re-
mains of my worldly estate, do make
and publish this, my last will, rec
ommending, my soul into the hands
Of my Creator, hoping for a, remIs-
sion of all my sins through the
merits and meditation OF Jesus
dispose of my worldly estate as fol-
lows:
ce 1@RflI%G! George s Washin ne 49, all my my
land in Accokeek Run, in the
County of Stafford, and also my
negro boy George,sto him ana ms
heirs forever; Also my best pea
tains (the same that stands in my
and White quilt and my best dress
ing glass. 49,,
son, Charles Washington, my negro
man, Tom, to him and his assigns
forever. 49,.
daughter, Betty Lewis, my phaeton
and my bay horse.
! Item.-I give and devise to my
daughter-in-law, Hannah Washing,
ton, my purple cloth cloak lined
item.-I give and devise to my
grandson, Corbin Washington, my
chair, and two black horses, to him
and his assigns forever.
Item.-I give and devise to my
grandson, Fielding Lewis, my negro
man, Frederick, to him and his as
signs forever, also eight silver
tablespoons, half Of my crockery
ware and the blue and white tea
china, with book case oxa taote'
one pair blankets and white coun,,
terpain, two table cloths, six red
leather chairs, ahlf my pewter and
one-half Of my kitchen furniture.
Item give and devise t o my
negro wench Lydia, to him n his
assigns forever.
granddaughter, Betty Carter, my
negro woman, little Bet, ana her
future increase, to her and her as,
signs forever. Also my largest
looking glass, my walnut writing
desk and drawers: a square dining
table, one bedstead, bolster, one pll-
low, one blanket and pair sheets,
white Virginia cloth counterpalns
onJ r,,.p1o curtains NV red and
white tea china, teaspoons, and the
other half Of my pewter n crock
| ery ware, and the remainder OF my
iron kitchen furniture.
Item.-I give and devise to my
|, grandson, George Washington, my
ear. best glass, one bed, bedstead,
~ 30tn.' one pillow, n par sheets'
app y: a. % } be- zee, equally divided be.
C 1arnn Af Fannie ri5oo Bali, and Miily
Neutrality-suspicious. should my daugh'
ter, Betty Lewis, fancy any one, two
or three articles, she is to have them
before a division. thereof. ~.
! my said son, General George Wash
| ington, executor of this, my viii
| and as l owe few or no debts, l d.
rect my executor to give no securlty
| or appraise my estate. but desire the
WITH as i' iiittie trouble and delay as
may be desiring their acceptance
! thereof as al the token now have
to give them of my love for them.
In witness thereof, | have here
unto set my hand and seal the 10Th
day of May, 1888.
Mary Washington.
Witness. John .Ferneyhough;; :.
Signed, sealed, and published in
the presence of the said Mary
Washington and at her desire.
John Mercer.
Joseph Walker.