Will Book 1, page 101-102

"In the name of God, Amen:

I, Isome I. Belcher of Tazewell County and the Sate of Virginia having

arrived to an advanced period of life, consequently feeling the infirmities

of age deem it expedient while having the exercise of my reason to make my

last will and testament which is as follows;

In the first place I will that my body be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors

hereafter to be named 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, & Nancy one dollar to be paid out of my estate.

In 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 & Robert all my

horse, property, cattle, hogs, sheep, & geese, all my farm utensils, all my

furniture, & one loom to be enjoyed and possessed equally by them and their

heirs forever. I also give to my son Isome a certain tract or 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 three young sons, James, Jonathan,

& Robert the tract of land I now live on lying at the mouth of the Laurel fork of

Brushy Creek containing 170 acres and a small tract or parcel of land on

Brush Creek & joining 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 during my natural life.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint 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 on presence of:

Samuel Dillion

John Davidson

Polly McVey

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This last will and testament of Isome I. Belcher was presented in court and

being proved by the oaths of Samuel Dillon & Polly McVey was ordered to be

recorded.

Done at a court held for Tazewell County on the 28th day of January 1823.

Teste: S. M. Stilwell D. C.

researched by: Gayl Wells: