Will of Nancy Skaggs Whitt
Submitted by Bev Tracy

Tazewell County Virginia
Will Book 4
Page 171

I, Nancy Whitt, woman of lawful age and sound mind, reflecting that all men must die, have seen fit, and of my own self to set my house in order, before I go to be no more among mortals, do make and constitute to this my last will and testiment, to wit;

Article I….I will and bequeath to Jonas Whitt (son of Griffey) all my land in the homeplace on which I now live. Bounded as follows…on the East by lands of Hugh Bailey, on the south by lands of James Sheffey, on the West by lands of John G. Harrison and on the North the land of Rees Dikes and G.E. Deskins.

Article II…All the property which I may possess at my death I will and bequeath to my nephew, Jonas Whitt, (son of Griffey) to wit; Horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, and all y farming utinsils, plows, hoes, axes, wagons, harness, of every description what so ever.

Article III …I will and bequeath to my nephew Jonas Whitt, (son of Griffey) all the debts due me or may be due me at the time I decease.

Article IV…I will and bequeath out of my property and effects all of my just debts be paid by my Executor here in after to be appointed.

Article V….I hereby constitute and appoint my nephew (son of Griffey) my lawful Executor of this my last will and testiment in witness there of I hereby have signed my name and affixed my seal in the year of our Lord 1866.

Nancy Whitt

6th day of June 1866

Witnessed by J.R. Bagle and William Hankins

Page 172 Recorded 28th of October 1868 in Tazewell County Virginia

Nancy Skaggs was the daughter of Jeremiah Skaggs and the sister of Martha Skaggs who married Griffith Whitt. Nancy was married to James Whitt, son of Hezekiah Whitt and brother to Griffith Whitt. James and Nancy had no children of their own.