The information below has been copied from the original documents, however we are only human, and we make mistakes. Therefor do not use this as documentation. Tim Vance.

THIS IS THE LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM VANCE

I, William VANCE of the county of Tazewell and state of Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: 1st. I desire that all my perishable property be immediately sold after my death and out of monies arising therefrom all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. 2nd. After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife, Nancy one third part of my estate both real and personal for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give the same to my children herein after mentioned equally to be divided among them, and to be enjoyed by them forever. 3rd. I give to my son, Harvey Vance one dollar with this condition, if said Harvey Vance shall live longer than his wife, Eliza then I desire that the balance of my children shall out of their several shares pay to my son, Harvey equally so as to make him equal with the rest of my children, to whom I have given all of my estate both real and personal, namely, my sons: John and Howard, and my daughters: Mary Helton, Sally Davis, Susannah Vance, Marinda Vance, and Rhoda Vance, and Lucinda Vance. 4th. I require that my four single daughters shall have a sufficient support out of the proceeds of my land as long as they remain single and live with my wife, Nancy Vance. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Shadrack White, Senior, Executor of my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofor made. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 16th day of May, 1853.

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Signed bt William Vance as his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his request and in his presence have seal signed our names as witnesses. William Gillespie Jacob McGlothlin

Virginia At a court for Tazewell County held at the courthouse on Wednesday the 1st day of June, 1853. This last will and testament of William Vance.

A list of the personal property of William Vance, deceased, sold on the 1st day of June, 1853 by Shadrack White, administrator.

H.H. KEDRICK..............................two pails, cost $0.50.

Asa HELTON................................one kettle, cost $2.00.

Howard VANCE............................one oven & lid, cost $1.35.

Asa HELTON................................one kettle, cost $2.125.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN.................one churn, cost $0.25.

Wm. DAVIDSON..........................one wheat sieve, cost $0.60.

James GRIFFITH...........................one log cabin, cost $ 1.80.

William GRIFFITH........................one plow, cost $ 0.85.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN................one plow, cost $0.70.

William GRIFFITHS.....................plow stock & double tree-all at, cost $1.50.

Howard VANCE..........................three kegs, cost $0.30.

John ELSWICK..........................one pack saddle, cost $1.50.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN..............one pack saddle, cost $1.125.

Harvey VANCE..........................one saddle, cost $1.15.

Robert STEELE..........................two grindstones, cost $1.00.

John G. PRATER.......................one cross cut saw, cost $1.50.

Fealder POSTON.......................two axes, cost $0.65.

Howard VANCE........................iron wedge, cost $0.45.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN.............two hoes, cost $0.25.

Shadrack WHITE......................two hoes, cost $0.375.

John HORTON..........................one cradle, cost $1.67.

John VANCE.............................reap hooks, cost $0.75.

John ELSWICK........................two augers, cost $0.65.

Harvey VANCE........................one drawing knife, cost $0.375.

John VANCE............................three planes, cost $0.125.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN...........old irons, cost $0.31.

John VANCE...........................one big wheel, cost $0.15.

Harvey VANCE......................one side leather, cost $1.75.

James WIZER.........................one plow, cost $4.55.

Edmond STEEL......................one harrow, cost $3.05.

Wm. FOGLEMAN.................one pair gears, cost $1.65.

John VANCE.........................two pair old gears, cost $1.75.

James GRIFFITH..................kraut tub, cost $0.125.

frederick MCGLOTHLIN....one tin box razors, cost $1.00.

Rees DAVIS........................one box, cost $0.32.

Nancy VANCE...................one pot & two ovens, cost $0.50.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN.....one large dish, cost $0.56.

Shadrack RATCLIFF........one set plates, cost $0.37.

Asa HELTON....................one cupboard, cost $1.00.

William FOGLEMAN.......two old plates, cost $0.125.

John ELSWICK................one little wheel, cost $1.75.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN....one little wheel, cost $2.06.

Nancy VANCE.................one safe and contents, cost $1.50, one wheel and reel, cost $1.00, one clock and looking glass, cost $0.50, one table & pail, cost $0.25, one bedstead & clothing, cost $6.00, one bedstead & clothing, cost $1.50, six chairs, cost $0.50, one shovel & pot rack, cost $0.19.

Susan VANCE.................one loom, cost $3.56.

William GRIFFITHS........one rifle gun, cost $8.60.

John VANCE...................one set of blacksmith tools, cost $21.50.

Asa HELTON..................two yearling bulls, cost $1945.

Shadrack RATLIFF........two prided heifers, cost $15.125.

Reson R. STEELE...........four steers, cost $43.00.

Nancy VANCE...............two cows, cost $15.25.

Thomas M. SCOTT.......one cow & calf, cost $18.35.

Robert MCGLOTHLIN..one cow, cost $17.25.

Asa HELTON.................one sorrel horse, cost $42.00.

James DESKINS............one sorrel mare, cost $57.00.

Nancy VANCE..............one sorrel mare & colt, cost $15.00, two old sheep & six lambs, cost $2.00, twenty nine geese, cost $2.00.

Lewis HORTON...........sixteen sheep, cost $16.00.

Howard VANCE..........ten bushels of corn, cost $5.00.

Harvey VANCE...........two five-bushels of corn, cost $2.50.

Howard VANCE..........five bushels of corn, cost $2.05.

Wm. FOGLEMAN......old wagon, cost $5.125.

Nancy VANCE...........seven hogs, cost $5.25.

Shadrack WHITE......two______, cost $0.56.

Notes on Sundry persons:

one on John E. KEENE due 1st, Dec. 1853. $15.00.

one on John C. GILLESPIE due 1st, Dec. 1853. $16.00.

one on Cornelius MCGUIRE due Jul., 29, 1853. $??.00.