Will of Elizabeth Stokes

Lunenburg Co., VA
Submitted by Jennie Howe 03 Apr 2003

A full copy of the will of Elizabeth Stokes, widow of John Stokes, the father of David the Elder and Richard Stokes. It is transcribed by Jennie Howe with many thanks to Judy Stokes Barnes and her aunt Katherine Stokes, wife of Allen Young Stokes.

Will of Elizabeth ---- Stokes (written 27 April 1746; recorded 1 Oct 1751)
Lunenburg County, Virginia Will Book I, page 42

In the Name of God Amen I~ Elizabeth Stokes formerly of Charles City County but now of Brunswick, being in perfect health Sense and Memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form Viz:

Imprimis I give and Bequeath to my Son Richard Stokes one Rug vallue Twenty shillings and one Sheet vallue Ten shillings

Item I Give and Bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate both Real and personall to my Son David Stokes and his heirs for ever

Item it is my Will and desire that my Estate shall not be appraised nor my Executor hereafter mentioned to give Security -

Item I so Appoint my Son David Stokes whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament

In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 27th Day of April 1746 - Eliz. Stokes, L.S. [Legal Seal]

Signed Sealed and published as my last Will and Testament in presents of }

Lyddall Bacon, John Bacon, Drury Allin

At a Court held for Lunenburgh County the first Day of October 1751.

The within written last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Stokes deceased was exhibited in Court by David Stokes the Executor therein appointed and the same was proved by the Oath of one of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded And the said Executor having made Oath thereto according to Law on his Motion Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form

Te.[Testament] of Clement Read CLC

Truly Recorded

Teste.

Clem.' Read Clc [Clerk of Lunenburg]