Will of Isaac McNew, dated October 28, 1818

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In the Name of God Amen. I Isaac McNew of Washington County being sick but of a disposing mind do dispose of my affairs in the following manner
first I recommend my soul to God who gave it me & my body to the earth to be decently indorsed.
Secondly I desire for all my just debts to be paid out of my estate that is left me by the Will of my father Elisha McNew.
Thirdly my request is that my brother Elisha McNew shall have dowry & right of the share of land that is a coming to me by my fathers Will upon conditions that my brother Elisha McNew pays all my just debts and likewise pays whatever is the overplus of estate when justly ascertained to my Brothers & Sisters equally whatever may be if any when after my just debts being paid.
Fourthly my request is that there shall be three good disinterested judges which is my request to value my estate Andrew Russell, David Campbell and John McCulloch within twelve months after this date whereas if my Brother Elisha McNew performs & complies as aforesaid mentioned that it is my request that he is entitled to the right of my land aforesaid mentioned.
Fifthly I give to my nephew Isaac Hockett a son of John Hockett all my clothing Saddle & Bridle which is my last Will & Testament.
In Testimony whereof I do hereby affix my seal & set my name this twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred eighteen.
Signed & acknowledged in the presence of us
Nimrod Hughes, Archer See         Isaac McNew
      his
John x Hockett
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At a Court Continued & Held for Washington County the 20th day of October 1819.
The last Will & Testament of Isaac McNew deceased was exhibited in court & proved by the oath of Nimrod Hughes and John Hockett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be reccorded.

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SOURCE: Will Book 4, Page 310
Washington County, Virginia