Will: William Jackson

Will of William Jackson
PWCo Will Book L, pg. 292

In the name of God Amen. I in a diseased state of body but having my right mind do Will and bequeath the following Items.  It is my wish that all my property shall be sold at a credit of nine months or as may best suit, in order that it may not be sacrificed, & further that out of this my Just debts be first paid.

Item 1st. I do will and bequeath to my brother Thomas Jackson my riding mare caled Kit together with the saddle & bridle.  Item 2d. I do will & bequeath one hundred & fifty dollars to my brother John's son William to be put on interest until he becomes of age.  Item 3d. I do will and bequeath to my brother John Jackson fifty dollars. I do further desire that four hundred dollars shall be put into some kind of stock that the interest of which may fall to the hands of my mother Elizabeth Jackson as an additional pecuniary aid during her natural life & that at her death the said four hundred dollars in stock together with the interest be continued until my nephews William & Samuel C. Jackson are of age & that the principle & interest then be equally divided between them, but provided William or Samuel C. Jackson, either one should die the survivor of the two is to have the sum in turn. I do further desire that the balance shall be equally divided between my Brothers Benjamin, Robert & Thomas Jackson. I do appoint Benjamin Jackson my Brother as Executor of my last will & testament made this 28th of April 1819.  Mount Atlass Prince William County

William Jackson

Test
William Roach
John R. Drish

AT a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William County June 7th 1819. This last will and testament of Wm. Jackson decd was presented to the Court by Benja. Jackson the Executor therein proved by the oaths of Wm. Roach and Jno. R. Drish is ordered to be recorded, and the said Benja. Jackson having taken the oath of an Exor. and performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate there of in due form.

Teste.  Phil. D. Dawe    Ct. Cur.

Newspaper Tidbit: Old Homes of PWCo

Manassas Journal
13 July 1933

[Photo]

Participants in the program "Old Homes of Prince William" which was presented at the recent meeting of County Homemakers Association.

On the left is Mrs. Benjamin Brown, who represented Effingham; Miss Mildred Ewell told of early days in her own home, Edge Hill; little Clara Bell Carter and Miss Mary Louise Carter pictured interesting happenings at Mt. Atlas and Erindale; and Miss Maude Ewell gave an account of life and conditions during the early years of Bel Air.

[Effingham plantation was recently purchased by a private owner who announced their intention to convert the historic property into a winery.  There have been decidedly mixed reactions in the Nokesville community to the plans. ~cgl]

Sunday's Obituary: William C. Foley

Daily Illinois State Journal (Springfield, IL)
8 March 1902

FOLEY -- Died at 4:15 o'clock, Friday morning, March 7, 1902, at the family residence, 625 South Seventh Street, after an illness of two days, William C. Foley, aged 93 years, 9 months and 22 days.

Mr. Foley had been in good health until two days ago.  He then became ill, but at the time he was not thought to be more than slightly indisposed.  When serious symptoms developed the family became alarmed, and every effort was made to save his life, but he failed to rally.

Mr. Foley was born in Mt. Atlas, Prince William county, Virginia, in the year 1808.  Virginia offered few inducements to a boy with ambition, and when a young man he decided to come to Illinois and make the great state his home.  When thirty years of age he arrived in Springfield, settled down here to live and had since made the capital his home.

Miss Elizabeth E. Hutchinson became his wife June 16, 1840, the anniversary of his birth, and the second year of his residence in Springfield.  Seven children were born of the union, all of whom survive.  They are: John W. Foley, Pleasant Plains; William C. and Thomas E. Foley of this city; Anna V. Foley; Mrs. A. B. Mars; Misses Elizabeth C. and Flora F. Foley, all residing in Springfield.

Mr. Foley had been a familiar figure in Springfield for many years.  He had witnessed the growth of the city from a mere village to its present proportions; had seen the early struggles of its pioneers and was familiar with the stirring events of the last half century of the state's growth.

The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence and the service will be private.  It is requested that no flowers be sent.  The burial will be made in Oak Ridge Cemetery.