Pleasants County, West Virginia - Will of Henry Flesher


Will of FLESHER, Henry
Born:  6, March 1795  Weston, Lewis County WV
Died:  25, April 1881
Buried:  Beech Run Cemetery, Pleasants County WV
Will Probated:  1, June 1881
Married:  24, February 1817  Lewis County WV to Mary ALLEN

Will submitted by:  Emydee Hannon ( g-g-g-g-grand-daughter of Henry Flesher)

The Last Will and Testament of Henry Flesher

In the “Solem” fear of Almighty God I Henry Flesher of the County of Pleasants
and State of West Virginia being of sound mind and memory and considering the
uncertainty of human life do therefore make ___?___and publish and declare
this to be my last Will and Testament.  That is to Say - First - I desire my
executor herein after named I do impower him to dispose of my Estate both
personal and real as soon as convenient to the best advantage.  And of the
proceeds there of together with all my outstanding debts and moneys if any
there be.  First to pay my funeral expenses and secondly to pay my legal debts
if any and the remainder of my estate as I shall hereinafter provide.  That is
to say:
First to my eldest son Eli Flesher I have already given by a deed of conveyance
made in the year 1847 for what was considered to be 225 acres on the head of
Polk Creek in Lewis County W.Va. which I considered his share in my estate.
Second to my son Pery A. Flesher I have given 11 acres of land in the lands the
said P. A. Flesher sold to Elza Smith which I valued at $180 and in the purchase
of my home farm I gave him $120 making $300 which I consider his just portion of
my entire estate.
Fourth to my son Granville G. Flesher I have gave in money $195 and a “coach”
being 3 years old valued at $80 making $275.  After my decease I further bequeath
to him the sum of $10 making $285 which I consider his just and full share of my
estate.
Fifth to my son Asa W. Flesher I have given 42 acres of land in the bounds which
the said A. W. Flesher sold to P. A. Flesher which I valued at $17 per acre
making $714- from which I deduct 300 dollars his proportion of my entire estate
the remainder $414 - I gave him for his services after the said A. W. Flesher
became of age or for the time stayed after he was 21 years of age with me.
Sixth to my daughter Eliza Taylor I hereby bequeath $5 to be paid after my
decease by my Executor as soon as is convenient to her or her heirs of their
order.
(Seventh) to my daughter Amy Craig $55 dollars as follows, $50 already payed
about the year 1869 for which the said A. Craig gave me her note with Seldon
Craig her son as security which note is lost or misplaced.  If said note comes
to hand during my lifetime I desire that it be give up to me.  If not, should
it come to hand after my decease I desire it to be given to Amy Craig.  I also
have given Amy Craig one bead and beading for her kindness in cutting and
making my clothes.  Also five dollars which I consider her share in my estate
which I desire my executor to pay as soon as convenient after my decease.
(Eighth) to my daughter Lucinda Twyford, I bequeath to her $5 to be paid by my
executor as soon after my decease as is convenient to her or her heirs or their
order.
(Ninth) to my daughter Nancy Ann Williamson I have given one young mare which I
value at $80 and I also bequeath to her $5 to be payed after my decease by my
executor to her or her heirs or their order.
(11 Eleven) to my daughter Sarah Kelly I bequeath $5 to be payed to her as soon
as is convenient after my decease by my executor to her or her heirs on there
order.
(12th) And I further desire and impower my Executor after my decease is not
disposed of during my lifetime to sell my undivided one half interest in a piece
of land in the State of Illinois, Richland County which land Silas Smith and me
bought of Arthur McCord which land contains 40 acres and further after paying
the several legacies above set forth.  If there remains any money in the hands
of my Executor:
(14) I desire that there be payed to third son Felix A. Flesher $300 which I
owe him by note which is secured by a lean on my home farm if not payed during
my lifetime which sum I consider to be his lawful share in my Estate.  Further
direct that my Executor see that this amount is payed as soon as is convenient
after my decease to F. A. Flesher or his heirs or their order.
(15) To my daughter Elizabeth Debolt I bequeath all of my effects, both personal
and real after my Executor has complied with my former will to her and her heirs
by P. F. Debolt forever.
And I further hereby appoint my friend Geo. W. Grimes of Tyler County Executor
of this my last Will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have signed and sealed
and published and declared this instrument as my last will at and in the County
of Pleasants and on the 2nd day of October in the Year A. D. 1877.

(I have copied this will exactly as I have received it, and made no attempt to
correct spelling or grammatical errors.  E. Hannon)