Will of John S. Mays

Lynchburg Will Book F, page 263

Know all men by these presents that I, John S. Mays, a citizen of the City of Lynchburg, County of Campbell, State of Virginia, being at this time afflicted and thinking my disease to be consumption and that I may die at any time, I am desirous of making provision for my Infant Son and only child Rufus Edward Mays, with W. Miles Beach of said City, County and State.

The conditions of the obligations are such that at my death William Beach will take my son and act the parent towards him, viz. He will feed and clothe him, give him medical attention in sickness, give him as good an education as his circumstances in life may enable him to, and if in his power, have him taught some good trade or profession, as he may think best, and last, but not least, give special attention to his moral and religious training, and as soon as he is old enough, to see that he goes to a Sunday School of some Evangelical Denomination and that said Beach will pay the expenses of my funeral and the last payment on my lot of ground on Daniels Hill, being now due, twenty-five dollars. And in consideration of the above, I make over to him, Beach, said lot, with house and all other improvements thereon.

Dated in the city of Lynchburg this 23^rd day of February in the year of the Lord 1876.

John S. Mays

Witnesses

William A Morgan

William H Milshead

Henry Charles

Will proved May 6, 1876.