Pg 17 Will Bk 5 p. 67 Will of James Gwin dtd 19 Jul 1844, proved Aug 18442005
Executors: Adam Stephenson Jr. & James B. Campbell
Witnesses: J. B. Campbell, Samuel Ruckman, R. Slaven, William Townsend, Adam Stephenson
Beq: to son Matthew - 2 tracts of land joining the land I have already conveyed to him, one of which tracts contains 100 acres and the other about 8 or 10 acres, being the residue of a tract of 56 acres, a part of which was sold by me to Samuel Ruckman
To 3 sons James, Samuel, and John-land on Jacksons River in Bath and Pendleton counties, where I now reside, to be divided equally when the youngest reaches 21; son James is to have first choice and sons Samuel and John are to cast lots for the 2nd choice
To daughters Eliza Gwin, Anna Gwin, and Alcinda Gwin-support and maintenance off the land on which I live as long as they are single and choose to stay, all household & kitchen furniture, 4 cows, 1 horse worth at least $50
To the children of my dec’d daughter Jane Hamilton-$300 out of a bond I hold on Davis Hamilton until youngest child is 21
To daughter Rachel Hiner -$100 plus interest from the same bond I hold on Davis Hamilton, or Davis can pay the executors $100
To sons James, Samuel, and John - farm utensils
Pg 24 p. 109 Sale of estate of James Gwin 8 Feb 1845
Buyers: Ann Gwin, Eliza Gwin, Alcinda Gwin, Samuel Gwin, James Gwin, John W. Gwin, Andrew Lockridge, John Hiner, John S. Pullin, Richard Ratliff, Chambers Mustoe, John Lightner, Alexander H. Sitlington, Lawrence Drinnen