Sixth Generation

1230. Edmond Franklin Coffey was born on 4 December 1829 in Nelson Co., VA. He enlisted on 3 September 1861 in Lamkin's Amherst-Nelson Light Artillery Regiment at Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA.⁴⁷⁸¹ He signed a will on 21 June 1901 in Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., VA.

Will of Edmund Franklin Coffey, Augusta Co., VA Will Book 60, Page 312-318

Know all men that I Edmund F. Coffey of Augusta County, Virginia, being advanced in age, but sound in mind do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by me made at any time.

First:- The Deed to the acre of land on which the dwelling house is built being in my wife and her children, I have no power or disposition to interfere therewith. But all the personal property and the acre of land know as "Spencer Lot" (D. B. 91 page 167) and the Watson land containing about 36 acres (D. B. 102 page 399), is mine and in my name and as such is subject to the provisions of this will.

Second:- Having already done all that I can justly do for my three sons, Lucas T. Coffey, Thomas E. Coffey and Beverly Coffey, they shall have no further interest or right in or to any estate I may leave either real or personal.

Third:- To my wife Sarah Margaret, I give the use and control of my whole estate both real and personal for the benefit of herself and two daughters Florence Pearl and Julia Ann during the term of her natural life.

Fourth:- At the death of my said wife, I give to said daughters Florence Pearl and Julia Ann all my personal property to have absolutely and in their own right and in addition I devise to Julia Ann absolutely and in her own right the acre of land known as "Spencer Lot" and recorded in D. B. 91 page 167. Her ownership to be valid and absolute at the death of my wife.

Fifth:- Should my wife die within twenty years after my death I direct that my two daughters (mentioned above) shall have the use and control of the tract of land known as Watson land (described in first section) for the remaining part of twenty years after my death. I direct that it shall be sold by my personal representatives hereinafter mentioned and the proceeds equally divided between my five daughters, to-wit:- Mary Jane Bocock, Nora Kate Bocock, Bettie Dora Brown, Florence Pearl Coffey and Julia Ann Coffey.

Sixth:- Should my daughters Florence Pearl or Julia Ann advance me money for aid and support in my declining years I direct that any such debt to either or both of them evidenced by note or bond, shall be a charge upon the real estate bequeathed or devised in preceding section, and I direct said debt to be paid without offset or limitation before division is made.

Seventh:- I nominate and appoint my daughters Florence Pearl and Julia Ann either or both as Executrices of this my last Will, and as I am confident that they will honestly administer the affairs of my estate, I most respectfully ask the Court to allow them (either or both) to qualify as such without security, other than their own bond. Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of June, 1901. The change from ten to twenty in Sec. 5th, and the other word "mentioned" written has also been rewritten before signing by me.

E. F. Coffey, (Seal)

Signed by testator in our presence who sign in
The presence of him and each other at his request.
June 27th, 1901.
J. W. Churchman
D. A. Woods

VIRGINIA:TO:WIT:- In the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, Aug. 20th, 1906.

This last Will and Testament of E. F. Coffey, deceased, was this day presented to me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in the office of said Court, and proved by the oaths of J. W. Churchman and D. A. Woods, the subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to record. The estimated value of estate passing under said Will being $700.00 ordered that the State Tax of $1.00 be paid thereon. On motion, further time is allowed the Executrices named in said Will to qualify hereafter if they may so elect.

Teste, Harry Burnett, Clerk

VIRGINIA:TO:WIT:- In the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for Augusta County, Aug. 30th, 1906.

Florence Pearl Coffey, one of the Executrices named in the last Will and Testament of E. F. Coffey, deceased, this day personally appeared before me Clerk of the Court aforesaid in the office of said court, and made oath thereto according to law, and entered into a bond in the penalty of One Thousand Dollars, payable and with condition as prescribed by law, which bond was acknowledged by the obligor thereto and admitted to record. The other Executrix named in said Will refused to take upon herself to burthen of the execution thereof. The Testator in his said Will having requested that no security be required of his said Executrix oh her granted the said Florence Pearl Coffey for obtaining a probate of said Will in due form. The State Tax having been paid on said estate at the time the said Will was probated, there is no tax on this grant of administration.

Teste, Harry Burnett, Clerk Edmond died on 9 February 1906 at the age of 76 in Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., VA and was buried at Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery in Stuarts Draft, Augusta Co., VA.^4782,4783

Edmond Franklin Coffey and Mary Jane Camden were married on 12 May 1856 in Nelson Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸⁴ They⁴⁷⁸⁴ appeared in the census on 5 July 1860 in Nelson Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸⁵ Mary Jane Camden was born circa 1829 in Nelson Co., VA.

Edmond Franklin Coffey and Mary Jane Camden had the following children:

Edmond Franklin Coffey and Sarah Margaret Smith were married on 18 November 1867 in Nelson Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸⁸ They⁴⁷⁸⁸ appeared in the census on 22 August 1870 in Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., VA.⁴⁷⁸⁹ They⁴⁷⁸⁹ appeared in the census on 11 June 1880 in Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., VA.⁴⁷⁹⁰ Sarah Margaret Smith, daughter of John Smith, was born circa 1841 in Virginia.

Edmond Franklin Coffey and Sarah Margaret Smith had the following children: