WILLIAM J. NEWMAN Will
Prince William County Will Book M, pg 190
18 Jul 1824; proved 06 Sep 1824
In the name of God Amen I WILLIAM J. NEWMAN being diseased
of body but of sound mind do make this my last will and testament in manner
following to wit. First I resign my soul to the almighty giver of it. Secondly It is my desire after all my just
debts are paid, that whatever property may be left, shall be kept together for
the mutual support of my wife and son, which I bequeath to them in equal
proportions but to remain in the possession of my wife MARY NEWMAN until her
marriage or the arrival of my son to the age of twenty-one at either of which
periods I desire it may be equally divided, Thirdly I bequeath to my wife &
son all my land in Prince William County to be equally divided, whenever they
may think proper not to remain together or upon her second marriage, but upon
the death of either of them before marriage, it is my desire that the other
should have the whole of the lands as will also the personal property being
interested in a tract of land in the western County in equal proportion with my
brothers and sisters, I bequeath my said proportion to my son. Lastly I leave my wife MARY NEWMAN whole
& sole executrix of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and
seal this 18th day of June 1824.
WILLIAM J. NEWMAN
Witness
CHRISTOPHER C. CUSHING, THOMAS I. NEWMAN, THOMAS E. NEWMAN,
MORTIMER J. NEWMAN
At a Court held for Prince William County September 6,
1824. This last will and testament of WILLIAM
J. NEWMAN decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of
CHRISTOPHER C. CUSHING and THOMAS J. NEWMAN, is admitted to record and MARY
NEWMAN the Executrix therein named 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, PHILIP D. DAWE
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