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Descendants of Revolutionary War soldiers John, James & Edward Demasters

Generation No. 2

2. John² Demasters (Demasters(?)¹) was born 14 Oct 1754 in Amherst Co, VA (Source: Donald Carlton Jeter Pension Application Gerald Ross Hartman), and died Mar 1831 in Nelson Co, VA (Source: Donald Carlton Jeter Pension Application). He married Martha Patsy Moran 29 Jul 1779 in Augusta Co, VA (Source: Donald Carlton Jeter Pension Application), daughter of Nicholas Moran and Winifred Coffey.

Notes for John Demasters:
Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842:

DEMASTERS (Masters, John (Martha). W.3394.
23 July 1842. Nelson Co, VA. Martha (X) Demasters of said county, aged 82, declares she is the widow of John Demasters who enlisted early in the war for two or three years and served his time out and was married to Martha after he returned home on 29 July 1779 by Parson Waddle in Augusta County where they went to be married from Amherst County. John was again called into service, was taken sick in service at Dan River and returned home in very feeble health after being absent forty days. John never applied for a pension, preferring to do without it. He did apply for land bounty before he died, which was received by his heirs after his death. John Demasters died in Nelson County in 1830.

4 Dec 1783. John Masters, soldier of infantry, Continental Line, was granted by Virginia a certificate for f36.0.0 for the balance of his full pay, delivered to Mr. Peyton.

12 Nov 1784. John Masters, soldier of infantry, Continental Line, was granted by Virginia a certificate for f14.6.4 for the balance of his full pay, delivered to Col. S. Cabell.

7 Aug 1830. John Masters of Nelson Co, VA, appoints Archer Ferguson of Richmond his attorney to secure bounty land from Virginia.

27 Aug 1830. Warrant 6749 for 200 acres was issued by Virginia to John Masters and delivered to Archibald Ferguson.

13 Nov 1841, Nelson Co, VA. Catharine Jones of said county declares she was present at the marriage of John DMasters with Martha DMasters in July 1779, to the best of her recollection, after John DMasters had served a tour of two years in the regular service.

31 Dec 1842, Nelson Co, VA. Edmund F. Coffey declares he extracted the leaf containing the dates of birth of John DMasters and Martha DMasters his wife from the original family record, all of which is in his own handwriting. Coffey adds that the above is substantially correct except that the register is not in the handwriting of John DeMasters. He knows, however, to be his family register. John DMasters could not write.
Bible (half page only): "John DMasters was Born Oct. the 14th 1754
Martha DMasters Was Born July 17th 1760
Winiford DMasters was Born February the 6th 1781.
Nancy DMasters was Born April the 27th 1783
James DMasters was born October the 18th 1785
Nicholas DMasters was born Febuary the 18th 1788
Jane DMasters was born Oct. the 13th 1791
Jesse DMasters was born March the 19th 1783.
John DMasters was born December the 15th 1796
Moris DMasters was born October the 29th 1801
Polly DMasters was born December the 4th 1804."

2 May 1843. The Clerk of Augusta Co., Va., declares there is no record of marriages prior to 1783. A marriage by Parson Waddell may have taken place in Orange County since there was a preacher by that name who lived in Orange many years since.

25 April 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Martha (X) DeMasters alias Masters, of said county, aged 84, declares her husband John DeMasters entered service under Capt. Samuel P. Cabell in 1776 for two years, served out the period and returned to Amherst (now Nelson) County and married Martha Moran on 29 July 1779. They went to Augusta County for the purpose of being married by Parson Wadell who lived in that county. After their marriage he was called upon to go again into service and left home for a southern expedition. He went as far as Dan River and was taken sick and after forty days returned home. Their oldest child, Winifred, was born 6 Feb. 1781. John Demasters was born 14 Oct. 1754 and died in 1830. Martha Demasters was born 17 July 1760.

25 April 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Mary (X) Coffey declares she is 40 years old and is daughter of John Demasters alias John Masters of Nelson County, deceased, whose widow Martha is applicant for a pension. Her mother is mistaken in the time of the death of John Demasters. John Demasters died in March 1831, not in 1830. One of her children was born the day preceding that on which her father died.

Sworn before Edmund F. Coffey\\
28 April 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Charles Purvis declares he will be 86 years old on 11 December next and has resided in this county for more than 75 years. He was acquainted with John Demasters alias Masters who was a soldier in the Revolution and resided in Nelson County. A considerable number of men enlisted under Capt. Samuel J. Cabell about the commencement of the war and went into service. He believes John Demasters, alias Masters, was one. After his first period of service he returned to this county, then included in Amherst County, and was married. Demasters married before the close of the war.

29 April 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Catherine (X) Jones, aged 85 on 11 June next, declares John Demaster, alias Master, of said county served two years as a regular soldier. After his first tour of service he returned home to this county, then included in Amherst County, and married Martha Moran. She went with Martha and John to Parson Wadell's in Augusta and knows the marriage took place two or three years before the close of the war. John Demasters after his marriage went into service in the militia and served for some time.

24 Nov. 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Edmund S. Coffey declares he will be 73 years old in March 1846. He frequently heard John DeMasters alias Masters speak of his service in the Revolution and of having been taken prisoner by the British on Long Island. He thinks he was taken prisoner at the battle of White Plains. After he was taken prisoner the British officers wished him to swear allegiance to the King of England which he refused to do. He stated he served under Gen. Washington. He lived his whole life on the Tye River in Nelson Co., Va., and was never in Indiana as far as the affiant ever heard, and certainly not during the latter part of his life. He died about 1830 or 1831. Sworn before Edmund F. Coffey. \\

26 Nov. 1845. Nelson Co., Va. Col. Charles Perrow, aged 57, declares for twenty years past he has been a practicing lawyer. He always understood John DeMasters, alias Masters, who died some years since in said county, was a soldier under Col. Samuel J. Cabell. From about 1805 till 1808 he frequently saw Col. Samuel J. Cabell meeting with his old soldiers on Court Day at Amherst old Court House when he was in the habit of treating them. He has seen DeMasters and Col. Samuel J. Cabell in company and Col. Cabell always recognized DeMasters as one of his old soldiers.

27 Nov. 1845. Nelson Co., Va. The court certifies on the affidavit of Edmund S. Coffey that John DeMasters, alias Masters, served under Col. Samuel P. Cabell and always resided in Nelson County.

5 Dec. 1845. The Clerk of Amherst Co., Va., declares he cannot find evidence of the marriage of John DeMasters, alias Masters, with Martha Moran. The records of marriages in the earlier days of the county were very irregularly and imperfectly kept.

28 Jan. 1846. Nelson Co., Va. Martha (X) Demasters declares that having had her memory refreshed, her husband returned home on furlough at the time he was sick, and after his recovery returned to the army again.

1 Sept. 1846. Nelson Co., Va. Martha (X) Demasters of said county applies for benefits under the Act of 1838.

3 Feb. 1847. Nicholas DeMasters writes from Waynesborough, Augusta Co., VA., that he is requested by his grandmother, Mrs. Martha DeMasters, to ask what additional evidence is necessary to procure additional pension under the Act of 1836 or 1838.

7 Oct. 1848. Nelson Co., Va. Martha (X) Demasters of said county, aged 88, applies for continuance of pension.

Martha Demasters, widow of John DeMasters who died in 1830, private in the company of Capt. Cabell in the Virgina line for two years, was placed on the Richmond, VA., pension roll at $80 per annum. Certificate 12016 under the Act of 1838 and 7965 under the Acts of 1843 and 1844 were issued 29 Sept. 1846, and certificate 3548 under the Act of 1848 was issued 31 Jan. 1849.

More About John Demasters:
Education: Could not read or write (Source: Pension Application)
Interesting Fact: VA Continental Line, Revolutionary War (Source: Donald Carlton Jeter Pension Application)
Married By: Parson Waddle (Source: Pension Application)
Military service: VA Continental Line, Revolutionary War (Source: Donald Carlton Jeter Pension Application)
Occupation: Farmer (Source: Pension Application)
Residence: Tye River Section, Love area of Nelson Co. (Source: Pension Application)

More About Martha Patsy Moran:
Married By: Parson Waddle

Children of John Demasters and Martha Moran are:

	7	i.	Winifred³ Demasters, born 6 Feb 1781 (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).).
	8	ii.	Nancy Demasters, born 27 Apr 1783 (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).).
	9	iii.	James Demasters, born 18 Oct 1785 (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).). He married Elizabeth Tilford 7 Sep 1802 (Source: Broderbund WFT Vol. 13, Ed. 1, Tree #3604, Date of Import: Feb 2, 1998).
+	10	iv.	Nicholas Demasters, born 18 Feb 1788 in VA; died 1840 in Lawrence Co, AL.
+	11	v.	Jane Demasters, born 13 Oct 1791.
	12	vi.	Jesse Demasters, born 17 Mar 1793 (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).).
+	13	vii.	John Demastus, born 15 Dec 1796; died 22 Mar 1870 in Nelson Co, VA.
	14	viii.	Moris Demasters, born 29 Oct 1801 (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).).
	15	ix.	Polly Demasters, born 4 Dec 1804 in VA (Source: Revolutionary War Pension Application of Martha Moran Demasters, (Widow of John Demasters, Nelson Co, VA, 1842).). She married Edmund F. Coffey 14 Jan 1832 in Nelson Co, VA (Source: Campbell, Jackie, "Electronic.").

3. Edward² Demasters (Demasters(?)¹) was born 16 Aug 1762 in VA (Source: DeMasters, Joan Wilson.), and died 24 Nov 1837 in Amherst Co, VA (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967). He married Elizabeth Sarah (Sally) Carter 23 Aug 1794 in Amherst Co, VA (Source: DeMasters, Joan Wilson.), daughter of Henry Carter and Frances Clarkson.

Notes for Edward Demasters:
Edward was a charter member of Piney River Baptist Church, Woodson, VA. Edward owned a tract of land which he lived on containing one hundred acres more or less and another tract known by the name of "Painters Place" which his great great grandson Ellsworth R. DeMasters bought and built a home on. The one hundred acres of land, more or less, is now owned by the Dickie (Campbell) family.

Edward enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1779.

From "Amherst County, VA in the Revolution" p. 120:

DEMASTERS, EDWARD or EDWARD D. MASTERS - Nelson Co, VA Aug 16, 1828, aged 65; enlisted 1779, served under Capt. Jacob Brown, Samuel Booker and William Johnston, Col. Samuel Hawes' VA Regt., and was discharged at the close of the war at which time he was Corporal of Continental Dragoons...Daniel Conner testified he enlisted same time as Masters (or Demasters) in Capt. Jacob Brown's Co. and both enlisted for duration of the war. His claim was allowed. Soldier's widow Sally Demasters was allowed pension on her application executed Oct. 18, 1848.

Edward's original will was found in the Nelson County Courthouse in Lovingston, VA p. 1A, 1B.

Land Records at the National Archives shows that Edward signed over to James Demasters a Virginia Military Land Grant of 400 acres in 1802 in Tennessee.

Know all men by thee present that Edward Demasters & William Clarkson are held firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esq. Governor of this Commonwealth to his successors in office for the use of the said Commonwealth in the sum of one hundred & fifty Dollars to be paid to the said Lee Esq. & to his successors in Office to which payment will & truly to be made we bound ourselves and heirs & firmly by these present as witnesses on hand & seal this 20th day of August 1794. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the said Edward Demasters, Bachelor of Amherst County & Sally Carter, Spinster of Amherst County, Parish of Lexington, if therefore there is no Lawful Cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, also to remain in full force & virtue.
Teste. J. Callaway Edward Demasters@ William Clarkson@

I do hereby certify that I have given my approbation for Edward Demasters to marry my daughter Sally Carter. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of August 1797.
Teste. Henry Ballinger William Clarkson X her
Frances X Carter @
mark

WILL OF EDWARD DEMASTERS

In the name of God Amen

I Edward Demasters of the County of Nelson and State of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and form following is to say:

1st I will and bequeath to George Demasters one bed and furniture to the same,

2nd I will and bequeath to Wiatt Demasters one bed and furniture to the same,

3rd I will and bequeath to Elvira Demasters my daughter one bed and furniture to the same and one bay mare,

4th I will and bequeath to my wife Sarah Demasters six head of sheep and one bay mare about twelve years old, six head of cattle, twenty head of hogs, one bed and furniture to the same and all the ___ of my household property of every kind and all my property all the crop of corn fodder, wheat, rice, oats, tobacco, and all the plantation tools and one Negro boy named Peter and my land lying in the County of Nelson and the tract on which I now live containing one hundred acres more or less and the other tract known by the name of Painters place containing thirty acres more or less, all to her my wife Sarah Demasters during her natural life with this liberty willed to her, when she may think fit to raise money to pay any debts she may contract toward her support and what part or portion of the property both real and personal that may be left or found at the death of my wife Sarah Demasters, I wish my Executor Leroy Gaunier(?) to sell on a credit of twelve months and all the money arising from such sale to be divided equally among my children: Elizabeth Demasters, James Demasters, Nancy Embly, John Demasters, George Demasters, Polly Coffee, Wiatt Demasters, Sarah Jane Thacker, Cornelius Demasters and Elvira Demasters.

Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint George Demasters my son, my Executor of this my last will and Testament or Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand this 17th of July 1837.

Witness: George G. Wright, Cornelius Campbell, John Dodd
Edward Demasters X his mark

At a Court held for Nelson County 25th December 1837.
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Edward Demasters was this day presented in said Court and ordered by the oath of George G. Wright a subscribing witness thereto, and the same was ordered to lie for further proof and at a Court held in said County the 22nd day of January 1838. It was again presented to said Court and proved by the oath of Cornelius Campbell a subscribing witness thereto and the same was ordered to be recorded. Teste, S.P. Garland, Clerk
Demasters WILL Edward decd 1837 Dec 25 proved by George G. Wright & ordered to lie 1838 Jan 22 proved by the oath of Cornelius Campbell a second subrc. witness hereto JOR Recorded in Will Book E Page 184

From: Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files: DeMasters, Edward or Edward D. Masters, Sally, W2651, BLW#1995-100 & BLW#14979-160-55, VA Line, see Edward D. Masters.

1820 Census, Nelson Co, VA, p.193.

(Information provided by Joan Wilson DeMasters, Roseland, VA)
_________________________________________________________________
Virginia Penison Roll of 1835
Report from the Secretary of War
In relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States 1835

Edward DeMasters
Amherst County
Corporal
Virginia Dragoons
$120.00 Annual Allowance
$1,080.00 amount received
February 18, 1829 pension started

(Jackie Campbell)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Edward Demasters b. 174? in Virginia Rank: Corp.
ref: Historical reg. of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, sailors and
marines, 1775-1783. Ed. by John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, Va. 1938. (13,
872p.):218
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Revolutionary War Pension Roll of 1835, Volume III, Virginia:

Name: Edward Demasters
Rank: Corporal
Annual Allowance: $120.00
Sums received: $1,080.00
Description of Service: reg. Va. Drag's
When placed on the Pension Rolls: Feb. 18, 1829
Commencement of pay: March 3, 1826

(Jackie Campbell)
Names of agents or representatives: D.S. Garland, agent

More About Edward Demasters:
Interesting Fact: Revolutionary War-Corporal of the Dragoons
Married By: 1794, Rev. Ezekial Campbell
Military service: 1779, Colonel Samuel Hawes' Virginia Regiment

Notes for Elizabeth Sarah (Sally) Carter:
ELIZABETH S. DEMASTERS WILL - WILL BOOK N, PAGE 190 - 1878

In the name of God, Amen
I Elizabeth S. Demasters of the County of Nelson, state of Virginia Being sane in mind, do declare this to be my last will and testament.
After my just debts and Funeral expenses are paid, I will and bequeath my worldly Effects to James E. Demasters, Mary F. Maddox, Nancy E. Demasters and John R. Demasters to be equally divided between them, and that James E. Demasters be the administrator of the same as witness my hand.
Elizabeth S. Demasters Witness: Alan North, Thomas Hudson

At a County Court begun and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday April 22, 1878, A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth S. Demasters decd was this day produced into Court and proven by the oath of Thos Hudson a subscribing witness thereto, and Alan North the other subscribing witness thereto being dead, Thomas Hudson deposed that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said North and that he was present and saw said North sign such instrument. Whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of the said Eliz S. Demasters decd.
And on the motion of Jas. E. Demasters the Exor. named in the said will who made oath as the diocle, and entered into a bond in the penalty of $50 with wavor of Homestead Exemption and conditions according to law with T.J. Hudson his security therein, who justified on oath as to his sufficiency, and which said bond being acknowledged by the Obligors therein is ordered to be recorded Certificate is granted the said Jas. E. Demasters for obtaining probate of said will in due form.
Teste: W.M. Hill

The Accounting purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth S. Demasters decd was this day produced into Court proven by the oath of Thomas
Hudson a subscribing witness thereto, and Alan North the other subscribing witness thereto being dead. Thos Hudson deposed that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said North and that he was present and saw said North sign said instrument. Whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the same last will and testament of the said Elizabeth S. Demasters decd. See orders

Marriage Notes for Edward Demasters and Elizabeth Carter:
"Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia 1763-1800. All the women are referred to as spinster or widow. I found that Sally's father is listed here as Thomas not Henry. So probably nothing new except maybe that the marriage was the first one for both Edward and Sally.

**Demasters, Edward, bachelor, and Sally Carter, spinster, August 20, 1794. William Clarkson, surety. Consent of her father, Thomas Carter. Certificate of marriage by the Rev. Ezekiel Campbell (M.R.)**

(Jackie Campbell)

Children of Edward Demasters and Elizabeth Carter are:

	16	i.		James³ Demasters.
	17	ii.		Elizabeth S. (Betsey) Demasters, born Sep 1797 (Source: DeMasters, Joan Wilson.); died 27 Feb 1871 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)).

Notes for Elizabeth S. (Betsey) Demasters:
ELIZABETH S. DEMASTERS WILL - WILL BOOK N - PAGE 190 - 1878

In the name of God, Amen
I Elizabeth S. Demasters of the County of Nelson, state of Virginia Being sane in mind, do declare this to be my last will and testament.
After my just debts and Funeral expenses are paid, I will and bequeath the remainder of my worldly Effects to James E. Demasters, Mary F. Maddox, Nancy E. Demasters and John R. Demasters to be equally divided between them, and that James E. Demasters be the administrator of the same as witness my hand.

Elizabeth S. Demasters Witness Alan North - Thomas Hudson

At a County Court begun and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday April 22, 1878, A writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth S. Demasters decd was this day produced into Court and proven by the oath of Thos Hudson a subscribing witness thereto, and Alan North the other subscribing witness thereto being dead, Thomas Hudson deposed that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said North and that he was present and saw said North sign such instrument. Whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of the said Eliz S. Demasters decd.
And on the motion of Jas E. Demasters the Exor. named in the said will who made oath as the diocle, and entered into a bond in the penalty of $50 with wavor of Homestead Exemption and conditions according to law with T. J. Hudson his security therein, who justified an oath as to his sufficiency, and which said bond being acknowledged by the Obligors therein is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted the said Jas E. Demasters for obtaining probate of said will in due form.

Teste: W. M. Hill

The accounting purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth S. Demasters decd was this day produced into Court proven by the oath of Thomas Hudson a subscribing witness thereto and Alan North the other subscribing witness thereto being dead. Thos Hudson deposed that he was well acquainted with the name and writing of the said Alan North and that he was present and saw North sign said instrument. Whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the last will and testament of the said Elizabeth S. Demasters decd. See orders

(Information provided by Joan Wilson DeMasters, Roseland, VA)

More About Elizabeth S. (Betsey) Demasters:
Cause of Death: consumption (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967)
Interesting Fact: Will page 2A (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967)
Residence: Old Throughfare (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967)

iii.

Nancy Demasters, born 25 Dec 1801 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)); died 11 Jan 1890 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)). She married John Embley 4 Jan 1823 in Nelson Co, VA (Source: (1) DeMasters, Joan Wilson., (2) Campbell, Jackie, "Electronic," Marriages 1728 -1850 in KY, NC, Tn, VA, WV (FTM CD).).

More About Nancy Demasters:
Interesting Fact: Will of John p. 2B (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967)
Residence: Embly's Gap, Roseland, VA (Source: Mrs. Ellsworth R. DeMasters (Joan) 1945 Embly's Gap Rd. Roseland, VA 22967)

Notes for John Embley:
JOHN EMBLY WILL WILL BOOK 3 PAGE 200 1849

June 25 Proved by the oaths of the three witnesses thereto and ordered by Thos. J. Mapie qualified as witness and gave bond in the penalty of $8000 with (I can not read the rest from original Will)

In the Name of God, Amen

I John Embly of Nelson County being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills made by me.

Item 1st It is my Will and desire that my Executor herein after named shall out of the first money which may come to his hand below going to my Estate, pay my funeral expenses and all my just debts which I may be owing, if any

2nd I give to my beloved wife, Nancy Embly and to her sister Betsy Demasters, jointly, during their natural lives all my land in the County of Nelson embracing the Tract upon which I now reside.

3rd I give to my wife Nancy three of my slaves such as she may select and their future increase during her life.

4 I give to my wife Nancy Embly all my household and kitchen furniture of every description, my horses, cattle, sheep, hogs and provisions of every description which may be on hand at my death, or so much as she may choose to keep, also all my plantation tools, and the remainder of any to be sold by my Executor.

5 I give to my nephew Benjamin Jenkins, after the death of my wife Nancy Embly and Betsy Demasters all my land in Nelson County in fee Simple,

6 It is my will and desire my Executor is hereby ordered to take the balance of my slaves, after my wife selects the three which I give her, and sell them to Farmers and Planters, such as they may choose as Masters provided they whom the slaves or slave may choose as Masters or will pay a fair price, upon twelve months credit, or for cash as he my Executor, may think best to promote the interest of my Estate and the money arising from the sale thereupon to be put out at Interest taking ample and undoubts Security, for the payments of the Principle and Interest thereof the interest to be collected annually during the life of my wife, Nancy Embly and out of the interest of the same, to pay to my wife Nancy Embly one hundred dollars annually during her natural life.

7th After the death of my wife Nancy Embly, I give and bequeath to my Nephew John Jenkins, son of John Jenkins dec. and my nephew John Lankford, son of Nathan Lankford all the money arising from the sale of my slaves herein before directed to be sold as well as all other money belonging to my Estate not disposed of to be equally divided between them the said John Lankford and John Jenkins.

8th After the death of my wife Nancy Embly the slaves left her during her life and their increase if any is to be sold by my Executor and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my two Nephews, John Jenkins and John Lankford.

10th If my wife at any time should to do so she may direct my Executor to sell the slaves left her in the same manner that my other slaves are directed to be sold and money arising from the sale to be put out at Interest taking ample security for the same and the Interest of said money to be divided as herein before divided between my two nephews John Jenkins and John Lankford.

11 I hereby constitute and my friend Col Thomas J. Mapie my Executor to this my last Will and Testemant.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal this 12th day of May 1849.

John (his mark) Embly (seal)

Signed Sealed or Acknowledged in presence of Floyd L. Whitehead - James L. Mays - George E. Demasters

At a Court held for Nelson County the 25th day of June, 1849 this instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testemant of John Embly decd. was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oath of F. L. Whitehead, James L. Mays, and George E. Demasters, three subscribing witnesses, thereto was ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Col. Thos. G. Mapie the Executor therein named, who qualified as executor and gave Bond in the penalty of $8000, with Jacob Messick his security condition according to law. (I can not read)

Teste: Garland Ck.

Original Will copy was very hard to read JWD

(Information provided by Joan Wilson DeMasters, Roseland, VA)

iv.

Polly C. Demasters, born 26 Jan 1803 in Nelson Co, VA (Source: DeMasters, Joan Wilson.). She married Reuben P. Coffey 14 Jan 1832 in Nelson Co, VA (Source: (1) DeMasters, Joan Wilson., (2) Campbell, Jackie, "Electronic," Marriages 1728 -1850 in KY, NC, Tn, VA, WV (FTM CD).).

Notes for Reuben P. Coffey:
Reuben on 24 June 1844 was committed to Lunatic Hospital, Staunton, VA Signed by Edmund F. Coffey.

	20	v.	John Demasters, born Mar 1805 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)).
+	21	vi.	George Edward DeMasters, born Apr 1808 in Amherst Co, VA; died 23 Dec 1863 in Nelson Co, VA.
	22	vii.	Wiatt Demasters, born Nov 1809 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)); died Bef. 28 Jul 1836 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)).
+	23	viii.	Cornelius B. Demastus, born 22 Feb 1811 in Nelson Co, VA; died 11 Sep 1885 in Augusta Co, VA.
	24	ix.	Sarah Ann Demasters, born Aug 1817 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)); died 11 Sep 1885 (Source: Joan DeMasters Route 1 Box 335A Roseland, VA 22967-9801 (1996)). She married Jacob Johnson Thacker 2 Jan 1834 in Nelson County, VA.
+	25	x.	Elvira Demasters, born 4 Dec 1819; died 1891.

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