In the name of God Amen
I, Isome I. Belcher of Tazewell county and the state of Virginia having
arrived to an advanced period of life, conssequently feeling the
infirmities of age deem it expedient while having the exercise of my reason t
o make my last will and testament which is as follows:
Ub tge first place I will that my body be buried in a Christian like manner
at the discrretion of my executors hereafter to b enamed and that my funeral
expenses and debts (if any) be paid out of my estate by my executor.
I give and bequeath to each of my children to wit:Phoebe,Obediah,John,Jessee,
and Nancy one dollar to be paid out of my estate.
In the like manner in the next place I give and bequeath to the balance of my children viz:
Isome,Micaga,Jude,Asa,Henry,Moses,James,Jonathan,and Robertall my
horses,property,cattle,hogs,sheep, and geese. all my farm utensils,all my furniture,and one
loom to be enjoyed and possessed equally by them and their heirs forever.
I also give to my son, Isome, a certain tract of parcel of land in Tazewell County
known by Iyrs improvement on the Laurel fork of Brushy Creek. quantity of acres not recollected to be enjoyed
and possessed by him and his heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath to my thre sons, James, Jonathan, and Robert the tract of
land I now live on lying at the mouth of the Laurel fork of Brushy Creek containint 170 acres and a small tract
or parcel of land on Brush Creek & adjoining the tract will to son Isome quantity not recollected to be enjoyed
and possessed equally by them and their heirs forever.
The above estate is to be at my disposal dureing my natural life.
Lastly, I nominate and appoing John Davidson and Henry Bailey executors of this my last will and
testament.
Whereof I have set my and affixed my seal this 18th day of December in the year of our Lord 1822>
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Isome I. Belcher------seal
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Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of:
