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Metadata
Title |
will |
Dates of Creation |
January 31, 1835 |
Scope & Content |
The will of Peachy R. Gilmer, dated January 31, 1835, with a short codicil added the next day. He appoints his wife Mary, and son-in-law, Cary Breckinridge, as executors and trustees; leaves Mary a life-estate, names his five sons (William, George, Harmer, Francis, and John) and three daughters (Emma, Lucy Walker, and Mary Peachy) as heirs. Bequeaths slaves to each child, many by name. Arranges for guardianship by trustees of three minor children: John, Lucy, and Mary Peachy. Peachy R. Gilmer died on April 8, 1835. |
Year Range from |
1835 |
Year Range to |
1835 |
Subjects |
Books Estate Horse Land Negroes Parcel of land Slaves Turnpike roads Will and testament |
Search Terms |
Albemarle County, Virginia Leigh, residence in Albemarle Co, VA |
People |
Breckinridge, Cary Gilmer, Emma Gilmer, Francis Walker Gilmer, George Henry Gilmer, Harmer Gilmer, John Gilmer, Lucy Gilmer, Mary (Polly) House Gilmer, Mary Peachy Gilmer, Peachy Ridgway Gilmer, William Wirt Woods, Micajah |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
005\196951186.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Object ID |
1969.51.186 |
Extent of Description |
1-8" x 10 3/4" |