William J. Gay Will

Apr. 13, 1926

Will of W. J. Gay

Will Book 34, pg. 59

I, W. J. Gay, of Albemarle County Virginia, do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former

Wills made by me.

First I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as practicable.

Second I give and bequeath to Gertrude Franks the same Isuml of $5000. To William H. Gay the sum of

$5000. To Gay Spicer the same of $1000. To Alma Stokely $1000. To the Baptist Orphanage of

Salem Virginia located at Salem Va the same of $500. and Lilian L. Gay the same of $500. To Ruby Ramsey

the same of 5500. To Ruth Ramsey the same of 5500. To Murtle Wingfield the same of 5500. To Ethel Gay

the same of $1000.

Third All of the residue of my estate real and personal if any, I devise and bequeath to William H. Gay.

Fourth I hereby constitute and appoint William Harry Gay of Virginia Executor of this my last will and

testament will full power and authority to sell and convey any real estate of which I may die seized and

possessed and no purchaser shall be required to see to the application of the purchase money.

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 13 day of April 1926.

                        William J. Gay

All erasures on this will was made by me.

                    William J. Gay

VIRGINIA: In the Clerk's Of fice of the Circuit Court of Albemarle County, November 22, 1926.

A paper writing bearing date the 13th. day of April 1926, purporting to be the last will and testament of

William J Gay, deceased, late of Albemarle County, Virginia, was produced in the Clerk's Office of the

Circuit Court of Albemarle County, Virginia, and offered for proof and probate and was proven by the oaths

of A. T. Carter and N. Garland, two compent witnesses, who deposed that they were well acquainted with

the handwriting of the said William J. Gay, the testator, having frequently seen him write and sign his name

and that they vetily believe the signature thereto as well as the body thereof of said paper writing is wholly

in the handwriting of the said William J. Gay, deceased. And the said A. T. Carter and N. Garland further

testified that to the best of their knowledge and belief the said William J. Gay was on the 13th day of April

1926, the day said paper writing bears date, of a sound and disposing mind and memory and perfectly

capable of making and executing a will.

The said paper writing is therefore considered fully proven and is admitted to probate as and for the last

true will and testament of the said William J. Gay, deceased.

                      W.L. Maupin. Clerk

[Note - This will as retyped by the Clerk's office, thus "the same" may have been written as "the sum".

         List of heirs of William J. Gay, deceased. Names

                    age Relationship   Residence

Gay W.H.            38  Son            Charlottesville. VA Franks, Gertrude    45  Daughter       Washington D.C.

I, William Harry Gay, who was on the 22nd day of November 1926, duly appointed and qualified as

Executor of the estate of William J. Gay, deceased do hereby affirm that the forgoing list of heirs of the said

William J. Gay, deceased, together with their names. relatonship, ages and residences, is true to the best of

my knowledge and belief.

Given under my hand this 22nd, day of November 1926.

                                       Wm. Harry Gay

 Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 22nd day of November 1926.

                                       W. L. Maupin, Clerk

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