Pleasants County, West Virginia - Will of James Burl Mason.


JAMES BURL MASON, Civil War Veteran.

Submitted by David Buck.

See photo on CIVIL WAR page.

P.C. Clerks Office, Will Book, Volume 2, 1893-1921, Page 437. 
In the name of God Amen:

I James B. Mason a resident of the County of Pleasants and State of 
West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory do hereby publish and 
declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and 
making void all former wills made by me at any time. 

First: I bqueath unto my daughter Malissa G. Mason late. Byers my 
daughter 35 acres of land including homestead lying and being on 
Cerry Run and waters of McKim Creek. Beginning at a corner to James 
Wagner at the Public road and running with line South West thence 
South East to the Public road to the Watson Mill, thence with the 
Public road East to a Lynn corner at edge of a run, being the corner 
to Ira C. Hensworth and James B. Mason, thence north West to a corner 
between Austin Peters and James B. Mason, thence east with line of 
Peters and Mason to a stone on the Bank of Public Road, thence with 
Public road to the beginning , not to exceed thirty five acres. 
Provided my daughter Malissa G. Mason late Byers furnish me a living 
and keep one horse on the premises for my individual use when called, 
"Allso" cows for my benefit so long as needed for my use. 

Second: the residue of my estate to be divided in the following 
manner to wit: the cooking stove to remain in the house, the 
remainder of my property in real and personal to be equally divided 
including May & Burl M. Byers as full heirs in my estate, "them" 
being my Grand Children and living in my home and further this will 
shall have no force until after my demise and funeral expenses is 
paid any of my heirs who shall become dissatisfied with the 
distribution of my said will and would attempt to bring into 
litigacy, shall only receive five dollars and be barred from further 
interest in my estate. 

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this the 21st day of 
August 1916. James B. Mason (seal) 

Witness W. H. Hamilton
I. G. Gerrell 
II. 
NOTE: This will was made 5 years before his death. The only child 
mentioned is Malissa G. who would have been 44 at the time of his 
death. James B. had at least 2 sons (Josiah J. & William J.) & 5 
daughters (Lorena, Mary Ann, Malissa G., Lavera Delpha, & Winnie ). 
When he died in 1921 his estate inventory was valued $11,017.11 and 
is also recorded in the courthouse.