WILL of JOHN FRANS-1833







In the name of God Amen

I John Frans of Patrick County and the state of Virginia being in a common state of health and_______my

common mind and judgement,but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and knowing that it is once

appointed for all men once to die,do make ordain and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and

form following ,revoking all others heretofore made by me.Item 1st It is my wish that all my just debts be paid by

my executors hereafter named .Item 2nd I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Frans during her natural

life or widowhood all my estate both real and personal,to hold or dispose of at her discretion. She is to dispose of

the same equally with my children.As she has to_____each one to account for what he receives except my

daughter Nancy,and it is my wish thar she receive after the death of my wife the sum of one hundred dollars in

money exclusive of her proportionable part of the estate.I also want my daughter Susannah___to hold what she

has received heretofore and account for it. Item I will and bequeath unto James Shelton one dollar in money to be

paid after the death of my wife. Item It is furthur my desire that after the decease of my wife that all of my estate

not otherwise particularly disposed of be equally dived amongst my children.Lastly I do constitute and appoint my

beloved and trusty friends John GLeee and Reuben Ziglar to execute this my last will and

testament,_____doubting but hope and believe that the above will be fully complied with.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of May 1833.

in presence of

George C Dodson

Thomas Hancock

Gabriel Critz

John Frans.....seal

Patrick October Court 1843

The last will and testament of John Frans was presented in Court_____by the oath of the witness thereupon John

G Lee one of the executors herein named appeared in Court and having taken the oath prescribed by law entered

into and acknowleged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars,with Hardin W.Reynolds and Jackson Penn

his sureities.whereupon certificate of probate is granted him in all form of law

Teste

S G Staples DC

Will book 3,page 241

[note;John and Polly Jones Frans were the grandparents of Martha Jane Lee Tudor,wife of William Abram

Tudor]