Lewis v. . Mobley

It was in evidence on the trial that Joseph Kemp died in 1805, leaving a will which was duly admitted to probate, and William Kemp qualified as administrator with the will annexed at the November term of that year. The will, among other clauses, contained the following: "I give to my son, William Kemp, two negro women, Dorcas and Ruth, during his natural life, and at his death to his eldest lawful son, if he arrives to the age of maturity; but if he should have no son, or he should not arrive to full age, in that case, said negroes and their increase to be equally divided between my two sons,…