Randolph's will is recorded in Lewis Co., WV Will BKD:195 as follows:
In the name of God, Amen.The will was probated Jun 7, 1909 and is recorded in General Order Book #9, page 215.I, Randolph Jackson, of Gaston Lewis county West Va. being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking and makeing (void) all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First. I order and direct my Executor as soon after my decease as practicable to pay off and discharge all of the debts dues and liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my disease.
Second. I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Jackson, all of my personal property Household goods, all my horses cattle sheep farming tools and buggie and the use of my farm I now reside or live on during her natural life or as long as she remains my widow for her maintenance only, if there should be any money or property left at the end of each year she lives it shall be paid to my executor to be accounted for by him in the final settlement of my estate.
Third, I give to my grandson, George William Johnston one horse saddle and bridle, and if he lives with me or my wife or both of us until he is twenty one years old he is to have one hundred dollars in money in the final settlement of my estate.
Fourth. I have give to my Daughter Catherine E. Curtis wife and widow of Ison Curtis and now the wife of Philip Smith of Upshur county, West VA. Eight hundred dollars in real estate and one hundred dollars in personal property, and to my son Jacob Columbus Jackson one thousand dollars in real estate and one hundred dollars in personal property, and to my daughter Celia M. Johnston wife and widow of George W. Johnston, now the wife of Floyd Holbert of Gilmore county, W.Va eight hundred dollars in real estate and eighty dollars in personal property.
Fifth. I hold two notes on my son Jacob Columbus Jackson of one hundred dollars each for land secured by a vendors lien if not paid before my decease they shall be charged to him in the final settlement of my estate.
Sixth. I direct that all of the personal property that has been mentioned heretofore or given to my wife Elizabeth Jackson after her decease provided she outlive me shall be sold or divided among my children after paying the funeral expenses.
Seventh. I direct that my real estate be divided among my children in such manner as to make them all equal including the advancements heretofore made but if a majority of my children should think it would be more to their interest or benefit they may direct my executor in writing to advertise not less than two months before day of sale and sell to highest bidder on time or for cash as to them seems best, and divide as heretofore mentioned.
Any property that my wife Elizabeth Jackson brought to my house or owned before our marriage she can keep or dispose of as her own property.
Ninth. I hereby nominate and appoint, Samuel C. Sutton as my Executor,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this June 28th, 1901.
The above and foregoing instrument was at the date thereof signed sealed published and declared by the said Randolph Jackson as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. Randolph Jackson
Jasper Peterson Blanche Peterson
Compiled and submitted by Nancy A. Jackson.