PWCo Will Book S
Pages 237-238
Will of Oscar F. Pattie
I Oscar F. Pattie of the County of
Prince William State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory but
weak in bodily health, do make and declare this as my last will and
testament. In the first place I desire that all my just debts and
funeral expenses shall be paid. After which I give and bequeath the
whole of my property real personal and mixed to my beloved wife Susan
E. Pattie during her natural life. After her death, the whole of
said property to be equally divided between my four children Edgar
Irving Richard Ella S. and Mary F. and in the event of the death of
either or any of said children, their property is to be equally
divided between the surviving children. I also desire if my wife
thinks it best to do so, shall sell any of the said property and
reinvest the money at her discretion.
I hereby constitute and appoint my
beloved wife Susan E. Pattie executrix of this my last will and
testament, and desire that the Court will not hold her to security.
Witness my hand & seal this 17th
January 1873.
O. F. Pattie {seal}
Signed and acknowledged in the presence
of
John B. Hunton
P. H. Delaplane
James W. Hunton
James A. Pattie
Al____ C_______ [last name illegible]
In Prince William County Court Nov. 3rd
1873
The last will and testament of Oscar F.
Pattie was this day presented in Court by Susan E. Pattie the
executrix therein named & being proved by the oaths of P. H.
Delaplane and James A. Pattie two of the subscribing witnesses
thereto is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said
Susan E. Pattie who took the oath of an executrix acknowledged a bond
in the penalty of $500 (the said will not requiring any security of
her) conditioned according to law which bond is ordered to be
recorded certificate is granted the said Susan E. Pattie for
obtaining a Probate of said will in due form.
L. A. Davis, Clerk
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