Will of Wiley Campbell, 1841 - Amherst Co. VA

    BIOGRAPHY: Amherst Co., Va., Wills 1761-1865; Book 11; pg. 12 (VSL) In the name of God I Wiley Campbell 
    of the County of Amhers being in declining health but so far as I know or believe of sound mind and
    disposing memory, do make and ordain the following as my last will and testament hereby revoking 
    all other testamentary dispositions by me heretofore made and purporting to be such. In the first
    place it is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid by my Executor herein after named.
    Secondly, it is my will and desire that in case it should be that my beloved wife Elizabeth M. Campbell 
    should survive me, that then and in that case she is to have, take and enjoy for and during her natural
    life the following portions of my estate, real and personal. That is to say all my real estate in the County
    of Amherst except that part hereinafter divided to my; son Joel Campbell, also one third part
    of my slaves also all of my house hold and kitchen furniture, stock of all kinds, plantation 
    and several growing crops on land at the time of my death, excepting only such parts of the crops as are surplus
    and each other parts as are usually for sale, which parts are to be sold and applied to the 
    of debts if any, I shall owe at the time of my death. Thirdly any tract of land whereon my son 
    JoelCampbell now resides containing about three hundred and fifty-four acres, one Rood 
    and twenty-five poles (this is a unit of measure) and constituted of the tracts adjoining
    one purchased by me from Peter Burrus and the other from John Wilson, I give and devise to my
    said son Joel the accounting at the final division of my estate for the said 344 acres 1 Rood
    and 25 poles of land at the price of four dollars per acre as of the 1st Jan. 1842.
    Fourthly at the end of the year wherein my death shall take place it is my will and desire that my ? .
    Third part of my slaves shall be attended unto my wife and as far as may be keeping up equality of value,
    she may select such as she prefers. The remaining two thirds shall be equally divided amongst all my
    children, by fair allotment to be drawn for, that is to say amongst my son John Campbell, Joel Campbell,
    Gustavus Campbell, Eliz. Ann Woodroff, Thomas S. Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Lewis S. Campbell,
    Mildred Bethel, and Elizabeth M. Campbell, nine in number each of the said parties according the said
    division and the next one hereinafter provided for with the following advancements heretofore made to them
    by me, that is to say John S. Campbell is to bring into the pot the sum of eleven hundred and forty-four 
    dollars, son Joel Campbell the sum of four hundred and three dollars and fifty cents besides the value 
    hereon before placed upon the tract of land herein before devised to him. Gustavus Campbell is to account
    for four hundred and seventy dollars, Elizabeth Anne Woodroff is to account for five hundred dollars. 
    Thomas S. Campbell is to account for five hundred and fifty dollars. Alexander Campbell is to account
    for seven hundred and seventy-six dollars. Lewis S. Campbell is to account for four hundred dollars. 
    Mildred Bethel is to account for four hundred and fifty dollars and Elizabeth M. Campbell is to account
    for 1 negro girl. (Top of this page not on micro film) until those who have received. Least are made equal
    to them (all of page not on micro film) Equally processed amongst all parties but no interest is to be charged 
    upon the advancement heretofore made to any party, nor shall interest be charged upon what shall fall to either ? 
    first division. Fifthly at the death of my beloved wife it is my will and desire that the residue of my estate real
    and personal devised and bequeathed to her for life shall be equally divided amongst my said children or the legal
    descendents of such as are ? each according for the said several advancements heretofore made as well as 



Father: Joel CAMPBELL b: 1739 in Poss England
Mother: Nancy Elizabeth MILLS

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Marsha SALES b: 7 Feb 1778

    * Note: _STATMARRIED

Children

   1. Has Children Alexander Mills CAMPBELL b: 1818 in Rustburg Campbell County