Joseph D. Higginbotham (ca1838 - 1861)

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I bequeath to my wife Laura F. Higginbotham my interest in the estate of my father James S. Higginbotham, my other property also, in case I should never return, given under my hand and seal this 17^th day of May, 1861.

Joseph D. Higginbotham {Seal}

At a Court held for Amherst County on the 18^th day of November 1861 the last Will and Testament of Joseph D. Higginbotham dec’d was produced in Court and there being no subscribing witnesses thereto Horace Wilson and William T. Simpson were examined as witnesses and testified that the said will is wholly in the hand writing of said decedent whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded and there being no Executor named therein on the motion of James Higginbotham who made oath according to law and together with Rufus Higginbotham his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $400 conditioned according to law which is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration upon the decedents estate with the will annexed in due form.

Teste

Saml. M. Garland, clerk

Know all men by these presents that we James Higginbotham and Rufus A. Higginbotham are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of four hundred dollars lawful money of Virginia to be paid to the said Commonwealth for the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 18^th day of November 1861 and in the 86^th year of the Commonwealth.

The condition of the above obligation is that if the above bound James Higginbotham adm. of Joseph D. Higginbotham, with the will annexed shall faithfully execute his office or adm. aforesaid, then this obligation is to be void, or else to remain in full force.

James Higginbotham {Seal}

Rufus A. Higginbotham {Seal}

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