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Will of William Henry Trout
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Will Book A. Page 461. Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia
In the name of God. Amen.
I, Henry Trout, of the County of the County of Giles, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory,
(for which I thank God), and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of the same in the manner and form following: that is to say:
First, I desire that all my cattle, sheep and hogs, except those hereinafter excepted, be immediately sold after my decease by my executors hereafter I named, for the best price and out of the monies arising there-from, all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
Secondly: After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my beloved wife,
Nancy (Taylor) Trout, all my real estate where-on I now live to be freely enjoyed and occupied by her during her natural life time, together with all my house-hold and kitchen furniture(sic), also my waggon(sic), harnishing,(sic) and three work horses, namely: Mike, Charles and Fox: also one bay mare called Doll and all my farming utensils, one still and vessels there-unto belonging, five milk cows, ten head of sheep, one set of smith tools, permitting my sons to do work there-with as they may require, also such quantity of hogs of my present stock to be reserved from the sale above mentioned what may be thought necessary for the consumption of my family
until (sic) more be raised for that purpose; also a bond on Frances Huff amounting to fifty dollars; also two notes on
Robert Hunter, nineteen dollars; also on Jas. Taylor, $19.00, to be reserved in the hands of my said wife for the payment of any claims against my said estate she may think proper to defray therewith to save other property or retain the same as she think best.
Thirdly: After her decease, I give and bequeath to my son William Trout, all that tract or parcel of land where-on I now live lying in Giles County, containing by survey, three hundred and eighty-six acres, be the same more or less, to be fully and freely enjoyed, by him and his heirs forever; also one sorrel horse called Brandy, to be his own from this date and also one riffle(sic) gun to be his forever.
Fourthly: I give and bequeath to my son, George Trout, a certain tract or parcel of land known by the name of Douglass place, lying in (Giles County, adjoining
John Lowery, containing by survey, two hundred and ten acres be the same more or less, also sixty acres by survey, be the same more or less, being an entry adjoining the above two hundred and ten acres, in all two hundred and seventy acres, to be fully(sic) and freely enjoyed by him and his heirs forever; also three head of horse beast which he hath now in possession and all their increase to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly: I give to my daughter, Polly Caldwell, twelve dollars extra of what she hath received of me her-to-fore to be levied and paid out of the part of the estate designed to be sold, the same all to be freely enjoyed by her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly: I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Trout, one young colt which she hath her-to-fore claimed, also cow.
Seventhly: I give to my daughter, Susanna Trout, one cow and calf which she hath her-to-for claimed.
Eighthly: I give to my daughter, Nancy Trout, one cow which she hath her-to-fore claimed.
Ninethly: I give to my daughter, Barbara Trout, one cow which she hath her-to-for claimed.
Tenthly: I desire that my executors herein of named do sell my claims to real estate on John's Creek for the best price that may be obtained and the monies arising
there from to be equally divided between my four daughters last mentioned.
IIth: I desire that one mare called Jin, may be continued on plantation with my wife for the purpose of increase for the benefit of my four daughters last named, to be disposed of as their mother, together with other articles left her, may think proper to
distribute (sic) to them at her decease or before as she may think best to promote their wellfare(sic).
Twelvethly: All the rest of my estate, both real and personal of whatsoever nature or kind it may be not here-in particularly disposed of, I desire may be equally divided between my several daughters last mentioned namely:
Elizabeth, Susanna, Nancy and Barbara, which to-gether with the other articles particularly mentioned, I give to them and their heirs forever.
And Lastly, I do here-by constitute and appoint my friend and son, George
Trout, executor of this my last will and testament, here-by revoking all former wills and testaments by me her-to-fore made. In witness where-of I have here-unto set my hand and affixed my seal, this first day of May, in the year of Christ, eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by Henry Trout,
as and for his last will and for his last will
testament in the presence and hearing,
Henry Trout. Seal.
of us who at request and in his presence
have subscribed our names as witnesses:
Christopher Champ, William Webb, James Ross.
At Giles May Court, 1828
This last will and testament of Henry Trout, deceased, was proven in Court by the oaths of James Ross and William Webb, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste. David French. C.G.C.
Copied February, 24 1964 and recorded February 25, 1964 by A. B. Troutt
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