Will of John McDowell, dated January 2, 1879

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In the name of God, Amen

I John McDowell, of County of Upshur State of West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by by at any time heretofore made.

First. I order and direct my executors as soon after my decease as practicable to pay off and discharge all the debts dues and liabilities that may exist against at the time of my decease.

Second. I give and bequeath unto Anna McDowell my wife, my mare to be hers while she lives, at her decease, I order and direct said mare to be sold and the proceeds to be expended in purchasing and placing tombstones to my grave and the grave of my wife, my beds and bedding I leave in the hands of my wife to be disposed of at her pleasure.

Third. I give and bequeath unto my son J.A. McDowell my colt, provide however, that he shall pay to Anna my wife part or all the price of said colt, if necessary. I also give to said J.A. McDowell, my book case and books, also my carpenter tools.

Third [sic]. I bequeath unto W.E. McDowell my watch. If said watch cannot be conveyed to him I order said watch to be sold and the proceeds to be conveyed to him.

Fourth. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Darnell my bureau.

I hereby nominate and appoint J.N. Curry and R.A. Herring to be my executors.

In witness and whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this second day of January A.D. 1879.

John McDowell

The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed, sealed and published and declared by the said John McDowell as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence of each other have subscribed our names as witness.

John N. Curry
Richard A. Herring

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SOURCE: Will Book A, page 205