Submitted by Richard Cottrell

Will of William North of Henrico Co., VA
Henrico County Wills and Administration (1662-1800)
Deed Book 1744-1748
Date Written: 8 August 1747
Pages 370-371, Probated 1 April 1748

In the Name of God Amen I William North of the Parish and County of Henrico
being in Perfect Scince and Memory and Considering the frailty of this
mortal life do make this my last will and Testament as followeth Viz. I
bequeath my soul to God that gave it and my body to be buried after a
Christian manner and all my worldly Goods I give and bequeath in manner and
form following Viz...
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John North Two Hundred acres of Land
out of four hundred Acres which I bought of Thomas Cottrel Lying and being
in the County of Albamarl to my said son John his heirs and Assigns for
Ever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son William North the Other two hundred acre
of Land which I bought of the Said Tho. Cottrel in Albamarl County leaving
to my said son William his heirs and Assigns for Ever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Abraham North one Certain parcel or
tract of Land which I bought of Thom. Cottrel Lying on the upper side of
Deep Run in Henrico County Containing by Estimate on Seventy five Acres unto
my son Abraham his heirs and Assigns for Ever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas North one Certain Parcel or Tract
of Land containing by Estimation Eighty (acres) Including the Seventy one
acres which I have Pattented in my own Name and Taking in likewise a small
part of the tract where on I now live Divided by a line of marked Trees made
by me to my son Thomas his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Anthony North all the rest of the Tract
of Land whereon I now live (after his Mothers Decease but I leave it to her
for her lifetime) I say to my son Anthony his heirs and Assigns for Ever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Richard North a Negro Girl Named Sarah
to be Delivered unto him when he shall attain to twenty years of age on the
first two Children as she shall bring Shall be disposed as hereafter
mentioned but the Said Negro Girl and all the rest of her Increase to my
said son Richard his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Item. I give unto my Daughter Susanna the first Surviving Child that my
Negro Girl Sarah Shall bring the Said Child to be raised and brought up for
her with the mother of it untill my said Daugter do Either marry or shall
attain to the age of Eighteen and in Case the said Negro Girl should never
breed that then my Said Daughter to have five Pounds paid her out of my
movable Estate.
Item. I give to my Daughter Mary North the Second Surviving Child that my
Negro Girl Sarah Shall bring the Said Child to be raised and brought up for
her with the mother of it untill my said Daughter shall Either marry or
shall attain to the age of Eighteen and in Case the said Negro Girl should
never breed that then my Said Daughter to have five Pounds paid out of my
movable Estate.
Item. I leave to my well beloved wife Susannah North all the rest of my
Estate in whatsoever manner and form it be During her natural Life or
Widdowhood and at her death or marriage to be Equally divided among my
Children and my will and desire is that all my Children Shall be at Liberty
to work for themselves at the age of Eighteen years and that there should be
no appraisement of my Estate and I do Appoint my two sons John and William
Joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament Signed with my hand and
Sealed with my seal this Eighth Day of August. 1747. /.

Wm tract(?). James I. Padason, Alex (A) Padason } Wm (M) North (seal)

At a Court held for Henrico County the first Monday in April 1748. This Will
was Presented upon Oath by the Excrs. herein Mentioned & Proved by the Oaths
of the Witnesses hereto and was Admitted to Record . /.

Test. Bowler Cocke junr. Dept Clk.


Transcription by Richard Cottrell