Thomas Mays, Botetourt Co.,VA-1876-WB N-Pg 119-120

In the Name of God Amen, I Thomas R. Mays, of the State of Virginia and County of Botetourt, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make this my last Will and testament as follows:
1st- I desire my Executor to pay my Funeral expenses and Physicians bill out of the proceeds of any surplus stock or money collected from any outstanding claims due.
2nd- I Give and bequeath to my son Matthew B. Mays all my horses, cattle, hogs, Farming implements, half the pounds of the sale of my lands, one bedstead and bedding, one folding leaf table, one Bureau, one high cupboard, six stools, six chairs, one safe, half of a Cane Mill, half of a Copper Kettle Still and all personal property not disposed of by my will. Regard being paid to the 1st provisison of this will.
3rd- I give to my daughter Mary Ann Rees, formerly Mary Ann Mays half the proceeds of the sale of my lands and One Flax Wheel.
4th-I Give to my Grand daughter Mary A. Mays, daughter of my son Matthew B. Mays, one high post bed stead, one Press, one folding leaf table, one Flax Wheel, one white Calf (female), One female hog, all my chickens, one large chest, and the bed cloths left after furnishing the beds disposed off with necessary bedding , to be equally divided between said Mary A. Mays and Minerva Pultz, formerly Minerva Dill.
5th-I give to my Grand daughter Minerva Pultz, formerly Minerva Dill, the Bed cloths referred to in the fourth provision of my will . Cottage Bed stead and bedding, and my table ware to be equally divided between the said Minerva Pultz and Mary A. Mays.
6th- I Give to my daughter Easter R. Williams, formerly Easter R. Mays , the sum of one dollar to be paid six months after the record dof my will.
7th- I Give to my daughter Latitia F. Driscoll, formerly Latitia F. Mays, the sum of one dollar to be paid six months after the record of my will.
8th- I hereby appoint William J. Penn and Matthew B. Mays Executors of this my last Will and Testament with out requiring of them to give security.
9th- In Witness whereof I the said Thomas R. Mays have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 5th day of August in the year 1876.
                                                                               Thomas R. Mays (seal)
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the Testator , Thomas R. Mays, as and for his last Will and Testament , in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed out names as Witnesses to the foregoing Will and testament of the Testator Thomas R. Mays
                                                                              John H. Bell
                                                                              Mays R. McCluer
In Botetourt County Court November 13th 1876
This Instrument of writing to be the last Will and testament of Thomas R. Mays dec'd was this day produced in court and fully pro?erd according to law by the oaths of J.H. Bell & Mays R. McCluer subscribing witnesses thereto and the Codcil to said will having no subscribing witnesses thereto the same not appearing to be in the handwriting of the testator is held for naught, whereupon the body of said will is ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of Thomas R. Mays, dec'd.
                                                                      A Copy     Teste
                                                                                        T. H. Allen D.C.