JOHN GALLOWAY Will
Prince William County Will Book K, pg. 203
15 March 1813; proved 5 Apr 1813
In the name of God Amen I JOHN GALLOWAY of the Town of
Dumfries County of Prince William & State of Virginia do make and ordain
this as my last will and testament in manner following that is to say in the
first place I give and bequeath to my grand son ALEXANDER HENDERSON WATERS all
my books, except Calvanism improved in the second place I give and bequeath all
the residue of my estate to my dear wife EPPA GALLOWAY to her and her heirs
forever. And I do appoint my said wife
Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills
heretofore made by me. In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of March
eighteen hundred thirteen.
JOHN GALLOWAY {seal}
Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator as his
last will and testament in the presence of
interlined in 6th line
PHIL D. DAWE, JAMES DENEALE, JACOB MERCHANT
At a Court held for Prince William County the 5th
day of April 1813.
This last will and testament of JOHN GALLOWAY decd. was
presented to the Court by and being proved by the oaths of JAMES DENEALE and
PHILIP D. DAWE is ordered to be recorded.
AT a Court continued and held for said County April 7th
1818.
EPPA GALLOWAY the Executrix named in the last will and
testament of JOHN GALLOWAY decd. came into Court and made oath to the same
according to law, and having taken the oath of an Executrix and performed what
is usual in such cases certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form
Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE
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