In the Name of God Amen. I George Catour of the Isle of wight County being of perfect Sense and memory and considering the uncertainty of this transitory Life doe make this my last will & Testament in manner & form as followeth first I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almight God that Gave it hoping for Salvation through the merits of my Dear Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be desently buried according to the desire of my Executrix herein named and as for my worldly goods which it hath pleased God [__]d to me with all I give and bestow as followeth ---- Item I give and bequeath to my dear and Loving Wife all my personall Estate goods & Chattells in doors & out doors during her widowhood and if She marries then to be Equally divided between my Wife and my children to them & their heirs for Ever -- - Item I do hereby constitute & appoint my Lawfull Wife my hole and Sole Executrix of this my Las (sic) Will & testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 29th of August 1732. Signed George Catour and witnessed by Batte Peterson, Matthew Parham, and Mary Aldridge. At a Court held for Brunswick County the fourth day of Aprill 1734 This Will was presented in Court by Mary Catour executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law ans the same being proved by Batte Peterson & Matt. Parham Witnesses thereto it is admited to Record.
Will and Deed Book 1, page 109, Brunswick County, Virginia.