Rhett v. Mason's ex'x
Supreme Court of Virginia
Thomson F. Mason, of Alexandria, departed this life about the 21st of December, 1838, leaving a will which was duly admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court of the county of Alexandria; that county then being a-part of the District of Columbia. By the first clause of his wil^ he directed all his just debts to be paid. The remainder of the will is as follows : Secondly.
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Thomson F. Mason, of Alexandria, departed this life about the 21st of December, 1838, leaving a will which was duly admitted to probate in the Orphans’ Court of the county of Alexandria; that county then being a-part of the District of Columbia. By the first clause of his wil^ he directed all his just debts to be paid. The remainder of the will is as follows : Secondly. I devise all my estate, real and personal, in possession, remainder, or reversion, or in expectancy, to my beloved wife, B. C. M., for her maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support of our children during her…
1Opinion of the Court
Moncure, P.
This case involves the construction of the will of the late Judge Thomson F. Mason, of Alexandria. He died on the 21st of December, 1838, and his will bears date on the 14th day of that month. He left a large estate, real and personal, which was somewhat .involved in debt, and a large family, consisting of a wife about thirty-seven years of age, and nine children, of whom five *551were daughters and four were sons, all of whom were infants, and sorue of whom were of very tender years. He had great confidence in the discretion, good management and affection of his wife, as his will…
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