VA, Rockingham Co., Minute Book 4 (1797-1802), pp. 175-176   
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The last Will and Testament of Michael Kysor [#]  decd. was
presented in Court by the Exor's therein named and ordered by
the oaths of the witnesses thereof and on the motion of Jacob
Kysor [#2], one of the executors named in the said will who
entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $10,000,
and made oath thereto as the Court directs.  A certificate is
granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form. The widow
of the deceased and the other Executrix named in the said will
have personally appeared in Court and refused to take upon
herself the Burthen of the execution thereof and it is Capt. 
William Pence, John Harrison, Capt.  Henry Mellie, Lt. Kirtley
or any three of them being first sworn, be appointed to appraise
the estate of the said Decd. and make report thereof.

The Court

Will of Michael Kysor

In the Name of God Amen..

I, Michael Kysor of the Parish and County of Rockingham in the
State of Virginia being in perfect health and memory do think
proper while I am to make my last will and testament, which I
hereby do in the following manner:

First:  I give and bequeath to my wife [#/1] during her natural
life the plantation whereon I now live, together with the
Negroes and the stocks of all kind and implements of husbandry,
the latter to enable her to bring up my three younger children
now living with me and if my sons John [#8] and Daniel [#A]
should live with their mother after they become of age and work
the plantation and otherwise assist in the management of it,
whether married or single, they and each of them shall have one
third of all the profits arising therefrom, but should they or
either of them choose to go elsewhere, then I direct they have
no more than what their mother thinks proper to give them.

2ndly:  I give and devise to my sons John and Daniel four
hundred acres, part purchased of Michael Goger and part of
Robert Slaughter to them their heirs and assigns forever. 
Nevertheless if either of them should die before they become of
age or married, then the part share or money of 
the one dying, the whole to be divided into equal parts as near
as may be and be appraised by 3 indifferent persons to be
appointed by the Court of Rockingham County, and survivor have
refusal of it at appraisment, then if he should not accept it
then my eldest son Valentine [#1] to 
make his choice of acceptenance and if he refuses to take it at
such appraisement, then my next son, Jacob to have his choice
whether he wil have it on the aforesaid terms, and if he refuses
to take it my next son Philip may then declare his intentions of
taking the same and whichever the one so taking the same that
pay the appraised value among all ny children saving one share
to himself, and in case they all shall refuse, than I direct my
executors to sell the same at public sale to the best bidder and
the money arising to be divided among all my children aforesaid.

3rdly:  My son Philip [#5] chosing trade rather than farming, I
give and I bequeath to him the sum of 300 pounds Virginia money,
but in case I should during my life give him the sum as is my
intentions to do so, If I live, then the legacy to be void and
of no effect.

4thly:  I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve [#9] the sum of
200 pounds Virginia money, and in case I should die before she
is married, I give her further some of 20 pounds like money,
being as near as I can recollect the value of sundry house holds
I gave to each of her sisters upon their marriage besides their
portion of 200 pounds apiece.

5thly:  I give to my daughter Elizabeth [#6] wife of Martin
Straul [#6/1] the sum of 100 pounds, having before paid her
husband the like sum of money but in case I should pay the sum
of money during my life time this legacy to be void.

6thly:  I give to my daughter Magdalena [#7] the wife of John
Shuler [#7/1] the sum of 200 pounds, but in case I pay the money
during my life time this legacy to be void.

My daughter Catherine [#4], married to Martin Quiet [Kite]
[#4/1] has received her portion of 200 pounds.

My daughter Anna Maria [#3] married to Jacob Spot [#3/1] has
received her portion of 200 pounds.

My son Valentine has received his portion of 300 pounds in a
tract of land sold him which I purchased from Robert Slaughter
and Michael Cogar. I have his bond for 300 pounds, the balance
the purchase money.

7thly:  I direct that after my wife's death, the negroes, stock
of all kinds, utensils of husbandry and everthing else herein
not disposed of to be sold and the money arising thereby be
equally divided among all my children, and if any of the married
ones should be leaving a child or children shall in the
distribution represent their parents so dying be entitled to a
share.

8thly:  And lastly I appoint my wife and son Jacob executors.,
witness hereby I have here to set my hand and affixed my seal
this 21st day of September, 1792.

Assigned, sealed and published by the testator as and for his
last will and testament in our presence

Gabriel Jones