Welsh of Harpers Ferry

Evidence Category: Will

  • Will: John Daniels

    I, John Daniels of Jefferson County and State of Virginia do make this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

    First, I give bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Nancy one third part of my estate, as well my Land, as of my negroes, and other personal property for her during her life.

    Secondly, I give bequeath and devise to my nine children, namely, John H. Daniels, Lydia H. Miller (late L. H. Daniels), Sally B. Daniels, Catharine B. Daniels, Nancy B. Daniels, Mary B. Daniels, William B. Daniels, Dennis B. Daniels, and Benjamin B. Daniels, their heirs and assigns forever, all my estate or property both real and personal of what kind and nature soever, of which I am possessed or seized, or in any manner entitled to, in Law or Equity, to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever, to be equally divided among them, when the youngest child shall have attained the age of twenty one years, subject nevertheless to the widow’s dower, and also to the bequests and conditions hereinafter contained and imposed.

    Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my nine children one negro each, that is to say, To John H. a boy named Sam, to Lydia H. a girl named Betsy, to Sally B. a girl named Charity, to Catharine B, a girl named Patsy, to Nancy B., a girl named Ann, to Mary B., a girl named Hannah, to William B., a boy named Griffin, to Dennis B., a boy named William, to Benjamin B., a boy named Robert, which said negroes together with their offspring, if any, are to be given to my said children as they respectively attain the age of twenty one years; and in the event of one or more of the said bequeathed negroes dying during the majority of the legatee to whom the same had been bequeathed, then it is my will and desire, and I hereby authorize and direct my Exectrise and Executor herein after named, to give to such child, or lagatee another or others of equal value in lieu thereof.

    Fourthly, whereas my two eldest children John H. Daniels and Lydia H. Miller (late Lydia H. Daniels) were entitled to the sum of two hundred dollars each, out of the estate of Isabella Hart, which said sums of money came into my hands, and are still due from me, no part of the principal having been paid, though I have advanced to each money and property to the amount of about one hundred dollars, which is in full of interest; it is my will and desire and I hereby authorise and direct my Executrise and Executor hereinafter appointed to pay the said sums of two hundred dollars to the said John H. Daniels and Lydia H. Miller, their heirs and assigns immediately after my decease; which said sums being a debt due from me are not to be deducted from their respective equal shares in my estate.

    Fifthly, it is my will and desire, and I hereby further order and direct, and the several parts and clauses of this my last will and testament are to be so construed, that all my lands shall be cultivated and kept up, as one entire farm (as at present) by my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named, until my youngest child shall have attained the age of twenty one years, at which time, a division may be made, or sales effected from some of the heirs to others, without permitting any part to go out of the family; and for that purpose, the said Executrix and Executor are hereby authorized and directed to keep, emply and work upon the farm such of the negroes, stock, farming utensils, and other property, as may be deemed necessary, except the negroes which may be given up to legatees in conformity with the special bequests herein before made, and the profits arising therefrom, or so much thereof as may be required, to be applied to the support and maintenance of my wife Nancy and my nine children before mentioned and for the education of the younger children. In other words my wife Nancy to be entitled to one third part of the said profits and also to one third part of the interest on all monies belonging to the estate that may be put out or loaned upon interest, and the remaining two thirds of the profits from the farm or interests upon monies loaned to be equally divided among my said children: provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prohibit my said Excutrux and Executor from making distribution to the several heirs upon their coming of age or at any time thereafter, if they should think proper to do so.

    Sixthly, and lastly, I hereby appoint my beloved wife Nancy Daniels and my son John H. Daniels Execurtise and Executor for the faithful discharge of the duties hereby imposed; and I also direct that no sale of my personal estate shall be made, or at least, required to be made; and I hereby revoke all, and declare void all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

    John Daniels (seal)

    Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named John Daniels to be his last will and testament, in presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witness, in presence of the testator.

    Sam’l Strider
    Bunbury Bennett
    Thomas Bennett
    Edw Lucas, Jr.

    It is my wish that the balance of my young negroes not mentioned in my last will be divided among my children. Thus, to John H. Daniels, I give Rachael, To William B. Daniels, I give Palais, To Dennis B. Daniels, Susan, To Benjamin B. Daniels, Jacob, To Lydia H. Miller, Nelson, Sarah B. Daniels, David, Catharine B. Daniels, Edward, To Nancy B. Daniels, John, to Mary B. Daniels, Alfred. As it is my wish I hope my children will be satisfied.
    As witness my hands this 16th day of April 1834.

    John Daniels (seal)

    Teste
    Lydia Engle

  • Will: James Conlin

    In the Name of God, Amen. — I, James Conlin, of the Town of Bolivar in the County of Jefferson, and State of West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say — I give, devise, and bequeath, all of my estate, real and personal, whereof I may die seized or possessed, to my beloved wife Catherine E. Conlin, to have and to hold the same to herself, her heirs and assigns forever. — And I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Martin Brannon of the said Town, County and State, Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal the nineteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight-hundred and seventy.

    James Conlin (seal)

    The above and foregoing instrument was signed by the said James Conlin (by making his mark) in our presence, and in the presence of each other; and he at the same time declared the above and foregoing instrument, so subscribed, to be his last will and Testament, and we at the Testators request, and in his presence, have signed our names as witnesses hereto, and have written, opposite our names our respective places of residence.

    Edward McGlone Bolivar Jefferson Co. W. Va.
    James Cassidy Bolivar Jefferson Co. W. Va.

  • Will: Henry O’Brien

    In the name of God, Amen I Henry O’Brien of Washington County, in the State of Maryland, being sick and weak of body but of sound and deposing mind, memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament. First and principally committing my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named, I desire that my debts and funeral charges may be paid without unnecessary delay. In consideration of the strong love and affection which I bear to my natural child James O’Brien , the son of Sophia Moats, of the County and State aforesaid I give and bequeath unto him, the said James O’Brien all my estate, consisting alone of personal property. Having entire faith and confidence in his uprightness attention and fidelity I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Ignatius Dillow, of Hagers Town , to be Execu of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made; ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name affixed my seal this twenty fifth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty one . – Henry U O’Brien (seal)

  • Will: John M. Moore

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    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN M. MOORE, DECEASED.

    I, John M. Moore, of Jefferson County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, and realizing the uncertanties of life, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills heretofore made by me.

    FIRST. I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executrices hereinafter appointed as soon after my death as is convenient for them to do so.

    SECOND. After the payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, and proper costs of administration of my estate, I will, devise, and bequeath to my wife, Mary J. Moore, one third of my real estate for and during her natural life, and one third of my personal property, same being the interest in all of my said estate as she would be entitled to under the statute of West Virginia, and to be in lieu of her dower interest in my real estate and as a distributee of my personal property.

    THIRD. All the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, I will, devise and bequeath to my eight children, namely, Bertha M. Bailey, Laura B. Mytinger, Katie M. Kernan, Nannie L. Neal, Elsie M. Riesley, Jane S. Davis, Garland J. Moore, Jaunita S. Horn, to share and share alike, the children of any of such dying to receive said parent’s share. In the event, however, that any one or more of my said children, should die and not be living at my death, and such deceased child or children having at the time no issue or children, then said share or shares to to be equally divided among my children so living at my said death.

    FOURTH. I hereby appoint my two daughters, Juanita S. Horn, and Nannie L. Neal, Executrices of this my last will and testament, and direct that they be allowed to qualify and administer on my said estate without giving security. If for any reason, either of my said daughters, can not act, or declines to act as my personal representative, in that event I direct that the one surviving act as my sole executrix of my said estate, on the same terms and conditions.

    WITNESS my signature and seal, this 8th. day of June, 1931.
    John M. Moore (SEAL)

    ATTESTATION CLAUSE:
    Signed, sealed, published and declared by John M. Moore, testator, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, two competent witnesses, who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of one another, all at the same time, have hereunto subscribed our names attesting witnesses.

    WITNESSES
    J. Frank Mason
    F. L. Bushong

    State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
    IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COURT: JANUARY 2nd, 1934

    A paper writing bearing date of June 8th, 1931, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John M. Moore, late of Jefferson County, West Virginia, was this day, January 2nd, 1934, offered for probate in said office, and on same day in said office, said writing was fully proved by J. Frank Mason and F. L. Bushong, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath in due form of law that the aforesaid testator, in their presence, published and declared said writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the testator, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, that they believe said testator was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing, and over the age of twenty-one years.

    Thereupon it is ordered that said writing be recorded as and for the Last Will and Testament of John M. Moore, deceased.

    Test,
    Chas. A. Johnson, Clerk of said Court.

  • Will: Alice Lee Hopper

    LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF ALICE LEE HOPPER, DEC’D.
    DEC. 17. 1919.

    I leave to Laura Swann the piano and stool also large looking glass on mantle piece, the table that the piano music lays on, the table that has glass feet, Aunt Laura Moler pillows, bolsters & bed, the dresser & desk in spare room.

    The feather bed & pillows in spare room I leave to Francis Coale.

    The feather bed on my bed to Lizzie Gouker, Buffet to Alice Hopper. Grandfather Flanagan’s picture to Freil Daniels. Every thing else which now belongs to me I wish divided equally among all the children.

    The vases in the parlor I leave to Laura.

    Alice Lee Hopper

    C. C. Johnson witness
    Chas. A. Hopper witness

    State of West Virginia, County Of Jefferson, Set:
    IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COURT: JAN. 15TH, 1920.

    A writing bearing the date of Dec. 17th, 1919, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Alice Lee Hopper, Dec’d., late of Jefferson County, West Virginia, was this day, Jan 15th, 1920, offered for probate in said office, and on same day in said office said writing was fully proved by C. C. Johnson and Chas. A. Hopper, the subscribing witness thereto, who made oath in due form of law that the said testatrix in their presence published and declared said writing as and for her last will and testament, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, that they believe she was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing and over the age of twenty one years.

    Thereupon it is ordered that sad writing be recorded as and for the last will and testament of the said Mrs. Alice Lee Hopper, deceased.

    Teste:
    Chas. A. Johnson, Clerk of said Court.

  • Will: Lawrence Welsh

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    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LAWRENCE H. WELSH, DECEASED.

    I, Lawrence H. Welsh, resident of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia, do make this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all Wills heretofore made by me.

    I give, devise and bequeath all my estate, personal, real and mixed, of whatsoever kind and wheresoever situate, to my wife, Annie Welsh, absolutely and in fee simple.

    I appoint my said wife, Annie Welsh, Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, and request that she be allowed to qualify without giving any security on her bond as such Executrix.

    Done this 30th day of December, 1931.
    Lawrence H. Welsh

    P.S. Millard Witness
    Emily A. M. Stanley Witness

     

    State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, to-wit:
    IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COURT: AUGUST 18th, 1938

    A paper writing bearing date of December 30, 1931, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Lawrence H. Welsh, late of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia, was this day, August 18th, 1938, offered for probate in said office, and on same day in said office, said writing was partly proven by P. S. Millard, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath in due form of law, that the aforesaid testator, in his presence and in the presence of the other subscribing witness thereto, viz: Emily A. M. Stanley, published and declared said writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, that he and the said Emily A. M. Stanley subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of the said testator, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, that he believes said testator was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing, and over the age of twenty-one years.

    Thereupon it is ordered that said writing do lie in said office for further proof.

    Test,
    Emily A. M. Stanley, Clerk of said Court

    At a Special Session of the County Court of said County and State, held at the Court House thereof, on Friday, August 26th, 1938, beginning at 10 o’clock A.M., persuant to notice duly entered and posted.

    A paper writing bearing date of December 30th, 1931, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Lawrence H. Welsh, late of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia, having been heretofore, to-wit, on the 18th day of August, 1938, partly proven before the Clerk of this Court, by the oath of P. S. Millard, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to lie in said office for further proof, was this day, August 26th, 1938, presented to the Court, and fully proven by Emily A. M. Stanley, the other subscribing witness thereto, who made oath in due form of law, that the aforesaid testator, in her presence, and in the presence of the other subscribing witness thereto, viz: P.S. Millard, published and declared said writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, that she and the said P. S. Millard subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of the said testator, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, that she believes said testator was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing, and over the age of twenty-one years.

    Thereupon it is ordered that said writing be recorded as and for the Last Will and Testament of Lawrence H. Welsh, deceased.

    S. T. Knott
    President of County Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia

     

  • Will: Roy Martin Welsh

    #32.
    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND CODICIL THERETO ATTACHED, OF R.M. WELSH, DECEASED.

    I, R. M. Welsh, of Bakerton, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all other will or wills heretofore made by me.

    FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named as soon after my death as is convenient for him to do so.

    SECOND. After the payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the proper costs of administration, I will, devise and bequeath to Miss Rose L. Cockrell, of Bakerton, W. Va., my entire interest in the joint bank account at the Farmers and Merchants Deposit Company of Charles Town, W. Va., or in any other bank in Jefferson and Berkely Counties, where said bank account is joint at the time of my death, and all money invested in Government bonds, whether coupon or registered bonds, likewise owned by me at my death.

    THIRD. I will and bequeath to my Nephew, Lowell H. Hetzel, my New Ford Five Passenger Sedan, and to my Niece, Helen R. Hetzel, my cedar ward-robe.

    FOURTH. All the rest and residue of my property, wheresoever situated and of every kind and description, real, personal and mixed, I will, devise and bequeath, in equal share, and one fourth to each, to my nephew, Lowell H. Hetzel, and my nieces, Virginia E. Welsh, Helen R. Hetzel, and Wander Dae Gerry.

    FIFTH. I appoint my nephew, Lowell H. Hetzell, executor of this my last will and testament, and direct that he be allowed to qualify and administer on my said estate without giving bond and security.

    WITNESS my signature and seal, this 19th. day of February, 1930.
    R. M. Welsh (SEAL)

    ATTESTATION CLAUSE:
    Signed, sealed, published and declared by R.M. Welsh, testator, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, two competent witnesses, who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of one another, all present at the same time, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
    P.S. Millard
    M.D. Welsh
    WITNESSES

    July 21st, 1931,
    6th. To Helen Ruth Hetzel my Bungalow and 1/4 Acre Ground, without any right away through this tract. Said Tract leading to the main right-away of my estate Roy M. Welsh, this tract to include fronting on Main right-away on the West Side: and thence from the Wire fence on the concrete base on the North Side: the the right away on the South Side: extending back East far enough to make 1/4 Acre. Including all wrights to above mentioned wright-aways.

    7th. To Rose L. Cockerel my original Home Place of Roy M. Welsh in case that I die before her: she shall have the say over this property untill her death. In case Rose L. Cockerel is in need this property is to be sold by Court to provide for her. At Rose L. Cockerel’s death this property is to be sold by Lowell H. Hetzel, and equally divided between my living Nephew, Lowell H. Hetzel and living Neices. If Nephew or Neices die before this will is executed they do not share but this share or shares is to be divided among the living Ones.

    8th: Any person or persons of the 4th Paragraph of this will who have deceased are not eligible to their share but this is to be divided among the living ones.

    Witness my signature & seal, this

    R.M. Welsh

    Witness P.S. Millard
    M.D. Welsh

    State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
    IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COURT: SEPTEMBER 28th, 1932

    A paper writing bearing date of February 19th, 1930, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of R. M. Welsh, late of Bakerton, Jefferson County, West Virginia, was this day, September 28th, 1932, offered for probate in said office, and on the same day in said office, said writing was fully proved by P.S. Millard and M. D. Welsh, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath in due form of law that the aforesaid testator, in their presence, published and declared said writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the said testator, in his presence and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, and that to the best of their knowledge and belief, said testator was of sound sense and memory at that time.

    A second paper writing, bearing date of July 21st, 1931, purporting to be a Codicil to and made a part of the aforesaid instrument, was this day, September 28th, 1932, offered for probate in said office, and on same day in said office, said codicil writing was fully proved by P. S. Millard and M. D. Welsh, the subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath in due form of law that the aforesaid testator in their presence, published and declared said writing as and for a codicil to his Last Will and Testament, dated as aforesaid, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto at the request of the said testator, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, and that to the best of their knowledge and belief, said testator was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing.

    Thereupon it is ordered that said writings bearing dates as aforesaid, be and they are hereby admitted to record as the true Last Will and Testament, and Codicil thereto attached, of the said R. M. Welsh, deceased.

    Test,
    Chas. A. Johnson, Clerk of said Court.

  • Will: Charles William Flanagan

    LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHARLES WILLIAM FLANAGAN, DECEASED

    I, Charles William Flanagan, of Washington, D. C., desiring to make disposition of all my property, real and personal and affairs after my death, while in sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made at any time heretofore.

    ITEM 1. I direct all my just debts to be paid including all doctor and funeral bills incident to my last illness.

    ITEM 2. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Florence Virginia Flanagan, all of my real and personal property wherever situated, forever and in its entirety.

    ITEM 3. I give and bequeath unto my wife all of my household furnishings.

    ITEM 4. I give and bequeath unto my wife all my insurance policies and direct that same should not be used in payment of funeral and doctor expenses.

    ITEM 5. I bequeath all the rest and residue unto my wife, whatsoever and wheresoever, forever and in its entirety.

    ITEM 6. I hereby appoint and nominate my wife as my executrix to carry out my wishes; and I direct that she be exempt from giving surety or sureties upon her official bond as Executrix and Trustee.

    In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal at Washington, D. C. this 2nd day of December 1938, in the presence of Dewey H. Mayo, Henry A. Koch, and Alfred g. Knode, whom I have requested to become my attesting witnesses hereto.

    Charles William Flanagan

    WITNESSES:
    Dewey H. Mayo
    Henry A. Koch
    Alfred G. Knode

    CWF/m

    State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, to-wit:
    IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COURT: MARCH 31st, 1955

    A paper writing, bearing date of December 2nd, 1938, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Charles William Flanagan, late of Jefferson County, West Virginia, was this day March 21st, 1955, offered for probate in said office, and on same day in said office, said writing was fully proved by Dewey H. Mayo and Henry A. Koch, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath in due form of law that the aforesaid testator, in their presence, published and declared said writing as and for his Last Will and Testament, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto, at the request of the said testator, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, all signing at the same time, that they believe said testator was of sound sense and memory at the time of so doing, and over the age of twenty-one years.

    Thereupon it is ordered that said writing be recorded as and for the Last Will and Testament of Charles William Flanagan, deceased.

    Test,
    Emily A. M. Stanley
    Clerk of said Court

  • Will: Charles F. Flanagan

    I, Charles F. Flanagan, of the County of Jefferson, State of West Virginia, do make this my last-Will.

    First: I direct that all my just debts be paid.

    Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my mother, F. M. Flanagan all the property both real and personal that I may [?] seized or possessed of to have and to hold during her natural life.

    Third: I give to my brother Jno. G. Flanagan all that tract of land which descended to him the said John G. Flanagan from his father Jas. Flanagan’s estate, consisting of his own and another share purchased of one of his sisters making forty or more acres of land which was conveyed to me by deed bearing date the 16th day of October 1876 and recorded in Deed Book D, page 464, in the Clerk’s Office of Jefferson County, West Virginia, together with all the personal property named in said Deed to have and to hold during his life and at his death to go to his legal representatives. I also give to my two brothers Jno. G. and James S. Flanagan which is to take of f[?]r at the death of my mother my interest in the lime stone quarry known as Flanagan’s Quarry to them and their legal representatives. The bequest above of real and personal property to John G. Flanagan I desire and direct shall take effect at my death. At the death of my mother I give to my sister Alice L. Hooper the homestead upon which I now reside containing about thirty-one acres of land during her life and then to go to her legal representatives upon the following conditions, that is to say she shall have it for six years and at the end of that time she is to pay to each one of her sisters, Laura F. Moler and Mary C. Licklider the sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars each and should she the said Alice L. Harper fail to make such payment to her sisters and the further sum of one hundred dollars to each of her brothers John G. and James S. Flanagan, then upon such failure to pay said legacies I desire and direct that my sister Laura F. Moler shall have the above named specified property by complying with this my will as stated above and it divided[?] and understood by these presents that the above named property is to go to her Alice L. Harper her life and at her death to go to her legal representatives, should it become necessary at the expiration of six years for Laura F. Moler to take said property as above stated I direct that she Laura F. Moler and Mary C. Licklider pay to Alice L. Harper the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars.

    In witness to hereof I have hereunto sil my hand and seal this  first day of October 1880.

    Charles F. Flanagan (Seal)

    Withnesses
    J.G. Cockrell
    Dennis M. Daniels

    State of West Virginia, County of Jefferson, Sct.:
    Clerk’s Office of the County-Court
    November 15th 1880.

    A writing purporting to the last Will and Testament of Charles F. Flanagan, deceased, this day offered for Probate in said office, proved by the oaths of John G. Cockrell and Dennis M. Daniels, subscribing witnesses thereto, who made oath that the said Charles F. Flanagan, in their presence published and declared the said writing as and for his last Will and Testament, that they believe he was of perfect sense and memory at the time of so doing, that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said Charles F. Flanagan, and at his request, and in the presence of each other, and thereupon the said writing is admitted to record as the last Will and Testament of said Charles F. Flanagan, deceased.

    And on the same day in said Office, there being no Executor named in the said Will of Charles F. Flanagan, deceased, On motion of George W. Moler, who made oath as the law requires and with John G. Cockrell, his surity, executed and acknowledged a bond in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, with condition according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining Litters of Administration with the Will [annexed?] of said Charles F. Flanagan, deceased, in due form.

    Teste,
    Thomas A. More, Clerk of said Court.

    Ordered that Wm. J. Moler, Dennis M. Daniels, Jacob Moler and Wm. Engle, or any three of them, having first sworn appraise the personal estate of Charles F. Flanagan, dec’d. and make report thereof according to law.

    Teste,
    Thomas A. Moore, Clerk

  • Will: Frances M. Flanagan

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    The last Will and Testament of Mrs. Frances M. Flanagan, deceased.

    I, Frances M. Flanagan, of the County of Jefferson, State of West Virginia, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former  Wills by me at any former time before made, and first as to such worldly estate as it has pleased God to intrust me with, after all my lawful debts are paid and discl[?] the residue of my estate I give and bequeath and dispose of are as follows: I wish Mrs. Alice V. Hopper to have all of my parlor furniture, except the pictures of my deceased son Charles Flanagan, and the picture of Lee and Jackson, which I wish Mrs. Laura F. Moler to have. I wish my grandson Charles A. Hopper to have my secretary. I wish my granddaughter Lizzie G. Hopper to have my bureau. I wish also what money I may have at the time of my death to be held by John G. Flanagan in trust,  he giving bond and security for the same for its management and payment, to be paid to Charles A. Hopper from time to time as he may need it, and in case he should die, then I wish the money so held by John G. Flanagan, to be used equally among the remaining children of A. M. and Alice V. Hopper, as they may need it and if all the children of A. M. Hopper and Alice V. Hopper should die, then I wish Alice V. Hopper to leave the use of the money to be equally divided between Mrs. Laura F. Moler and her heirs and Mrs. Mary C. Licklider or her heirs.

    I do lively make and ordain George W. Moler to be my Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

    In [?] whereof I the Testatrix bear to this Will s[?]  my hand and seal this 9th day of August 1886.

    Frances M. Flanagan (Seal)

    Witnessed By:
    Daniel G. Moler
    Geo. W. Bauhs
    Witnesses

    State of West Virginia, Jefferson County, Sct:

    In The Clerk’s Office of the County Court June 10th 1896.

    A writing bearing date of the 9th day of August 1886, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mrs. Frances M. Flanagan, deceased, was this 10th day of June 1896, offered for probate in said office, and on this same day in said office, proved by the oaths of Daniel G. Moler and Geo. W. Banks, the two subscribing witnesses thereunto, who made oath in due favor of law that the said Testatrix, in their presence, published and declared this writing as and for her last Will and Testament, the they believe she was of perfect sense and memory at the time of so doing that they subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testatrix, at her request and in the presence of each other, and [?] it is advised that said writing be recorded as and for the last Will and Testament of said Frances M. Flanagan, deceased.

    Teste –
    G. D. Moore, Clerk of said Court.