Notes for William 'Of J' Howell: Last Will And Testament of William "of J" Howell
In the name of God Amen:
I William Howell being of sound and disposing mind and body, do make and appoint this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as follows.
FIRST my will and desire is that I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary during her natural Life all my estate of every kind and character both lands and chattel. After the payment of my debts.
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Francis Holland the wife of John Holland five dollars.
3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Howell the wife of Dempsey Howell the sum of five dollars.
4th After the death of my beloved wife Mary, I give to my son Zachariah Thomas Howell, to my daughter Elizabeth Howell, and my daughter Sarah W. Howell, to them the three last named of my children and to their heirs forever, all of my estate of all kinds both lands and chattels not before mentioned. And I do hereby revoke and make void any and all former wills made by me at any time or times and do declare these presents to be and contain my last will and testament. In witness where of I the said Testator William Howell have to this my last will set my hand seal this 17th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four.
His William Howell Mark
Signed and sealed and declared by the testator, William Howell as for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence, at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
William T. Holland Z(achariah) T(homas) Holland Will Book 4, page 228 - Nansemond County, Virginia
At a Court held for Nansemond County, the 9th day of July 1888. This Last Will and Testament of William Howell (of J) Late of this County, deceased, was this day fully proved by the solemn affirmation of William T. Holland and Z. T. Holland the subscribing witnesses thereto and was thereupon ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Peter B. Prentis, Clerk
Will Book # 4, page 339 The estate of William Howell (of J) deceased In account with William H. Howell Sheriff and administrator. Feb. 20th 1889 By cash of Isaac W. Everett, Trustee, Surplus arising $221.17 to cash paid by Dr. J. G. Holland for medical attention during last illness Voucher $ 48.50 To cash paid Solomon W. Holland, burial expenses $ 17.50 To cash paid State & County taxes $ 4.24 Jun 22 To cash paid Commissioner of Accounts for auditing this account $ 5.00 To cash paid Clerk of County Court for recording same and fees in qualification Voucher $ 3.50 To cash 5% commission on $221.17 retained $11.05 To cash distributed to the Creditors of the decent as follows Paid to P. H. Lee on account of claim for $ 4.50 $ 3.26 Paid Mary Howell $ 4.20 $ 3.04 Paid J. F. Holland $143.80 $103.67 Paid Nancy Holland $ 22.36 $ 16.16 Paid Dr. T. H. Barnes $ 7.25 $ 5.25 Per Voucher $221.17 $221.17 Continued on page 340 (over) Office of Commissioner of Accounts Suffolk, VA July 22nd,1889 To Nansemond Co., Clerk The undersigned respectfully reports to Court that William Howell Sheriff and Administrator of William Howell (of J), deceased has exhibited before your Commissioner a statement of all money received by him as said Administrator and with which he became chargeable, and of all monies disbursed by him during the period embraced in the foregoing account, together with the vouchers in Support of the disbursements: that he finds no balance to be due by said administrator to the said estate, that the account is supported by satisfactory vouchers and that the said fiduciary has given such bond or by the law requires, in a penalty and with sureties deemed sufficient. That the said Administrator was embraced in a list of fiduciaries posted at the front door of the Courthouse of Nansemond County, in the 1st day of July Court last, and now on this day (ten days having elapsed since said was posted as aforesaid) the foregoing account is stated and completed. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Robt. R. Prentis Commissioner in Chancery
More About William 'Of J' Howell: Burial: Nansemond Co., Va., Holland Municipal Cem..161 Census 1: 1870, Holy Neck Dist, Nansemond Co., Va.. Census 2: 1860, Holy Nech District, Nansemond Co., Va.. Occupation: Farmer. Will 1: March 17, 1884, Date LWT was written. Wits: William T. Holland, Z. T. Holland. Recorded in Will Book 4, pg. 228.. Will 2: February 20, 1889, Date of probate. Will Book 4, pg. 339..
Children of William 'Of J' Howell and Mary Holland are:
+Francis Ann Howell, b. April 06, 1853, Holy Neck Dist., Nansemond Co., VA, d. April 03, 1899, Holy Neck Dist., Nansemond Co., VA.
William 'Of J' Howell (b. 1825, d. 1888)
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