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Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will Book 3; pages 216-17
In the
name of God Amen, I Thomas Brown of the County of Mecklenburg being in a
low state of health but in perfect sense and memory thanks be to God for
the same and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this life of make
Constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form
following viz after all my Just debts are paid my will and desire is -
Item I lend into my beloved wife Mary Brown during her natural life
all my personal and Real Estate and after her decease, I give to my
daughter Mary Walker a horse I also give to Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown,
James Brown, John Brown, Pettus Brown, Olive Brown and Martha Brown Each
of them (after the decease of my wife as above mentioned, a Horse saddle
and bridle and a bed and furniture.
Item My will and desire is
after the death of my wife and the articles furnish my children as above
mentioned. I give to my daughter Olive Brown one negro girl named Suey,
to her Heirs and assigns forever. I also give my daughter Martha Brown
after the decease of my wife as above mention, one negro Lydia to her
heirs and Assigns forever.
Item in case either of the two negro
girls last mentioned should die before the death of my wife, my desire
is that Olive or Martha or both of them if both negro girls should died
shall Receive an Equal part with my other Children if Either Olive or
Martha Brown should die before or after a division and leave no Heir for
the Surviving sister Olive or Martha to have both negroes.--
Item
my will and desire is after the death of my wife the Balance of my
Estate, after Complying with what I have hereto fore directed, shall be
sold.
Item I give to my daughter Rebecca Wilson one Shilling
Sterling, to her Heirs and assigns forever. and the balance of my Estate
after Complying with what I have already directed shall be Equally
divided between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary
Walker, Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown, and Pettus
Brown to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I appoint William
Brown, William Hutcheson and Daniel Walker Executors of this my last
will and Testament this Eighth Day of December in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three
Thomas Brown seal
In the presence of us
Cluverious Coleman
John Coleman
Edward Colley
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day
of June 1794
This will was proved by the oaths of John Coleman
and Edward Colley witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the
motion of William Brown and William Hutcheson two of the Executors
therein named who made Oath thereto and together enter into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds.
Conditions as do the law directs Certificate was granted them for
obtaining a probate of the said will in due form Liberty being reserve
for the other Executor therein named to join in the probate when he
shall think fit.
Teste
John Brown
Submitted by Diana January 26, 1999
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