- In the name of God Amen, I Sythia Logan of the county Pittsylvaia and state of Virgina, being in sound mind but extremely low in healths so make constitute and appoint this my last will and testament revoking all others It is my wish that all my just debts be paid by my Executor which I shall hereafter name. I give unto William Logan son of Elizabeth Logan three head of cattle namely a cow marked with a swallow fork in each ear, a heifer marked the same and a calf. Also, I give him half of the land I now live on containing fifty eight acres to be divided in half as my Executor thinks proper between him and my daughter Elizabeth Logan. Also, I give him my horse also two five pint Pewter Basons also one blue chest and blue chair and two --- painted split bottom chairs. I give him also one feather bed and furniture and feather bedstead. I give to Jane Logan daughter of Elizabeth Logan one loom and one spinning wheel, one five pint Pewter Bason and one small blue chest.
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Logan the half of my land above mentioned during her life and after her death to William Logan or if the said William can pay what the land is valued at to Elizabeth Logan he is to do so and claim the land as his own also one bed and furniture bedstead, table and one square pine table. I give unto Jane Harrison daughter of my son Benjamin Harrison thirty dollars which is now in the hand of ---James D. Sutton. I wish four head of cattle sold and money equally divided between Lewis Bennett and Hazle Bennett sons of my daughter Jane Bennett the cattle mentioned are now in the possession of Joseph Burnette and John Shield. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Logan one large blue chest also three painted split bottom chairs, also one looking glass.
I give unto my daughter Jane Bennett one small walnut cupboard and two five pint Pewter Basons and my Pewter dish to have the same at her disposal and after her death I wish them to be divided between Elizabeth Logan and Lewis Bennett and Hazle Bennett. I wish Julius Allen to be Executor to settle my affairs as I have directed as witness my hand and seal this thirtyth day of November 1824.
Sytha x Logan seal
Witness
Fauntleroy Allen, William Dix,
Geo Spratlin, William Ratliff
At a court of quarterly session held for Pittsylvania county the 20th day of August 1826. The within last will and testament of Lythia Logan dec
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