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Mecklenburg County Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 245-247, Will of William Ballard
In the name of God I William Ballard of Mecklenburg County and State of Virginia
being in my usual senses and memory do make and Ordain this to be my last will
and testament revoking all others by me heretofore made.
First and
principally, I recommend my soul to God my maker and my body I desire may be
buryed at the discretion of my executors. My estate I dispose of in the
following manner. to wit
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Faitha one
negro woman by the name of Nelly one horse saddle and bridle One feather Bed and
furniture including all the Bed Cloths called hers. One pine chest one spinning
wheel and one hundred dollars cash to her and her heirs forever.
I give
and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary one negro girl by the name of Phobe One horse
saddle and bridle one feather bed and furniture including all the bed cloths
called hers one pine chest and one hundred dollars cash to her and her heirs
forever.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Wilson, wife of
Caleb Wilson, One negro woman by the name of Jenny One saddle and bridle one
feather bed and furniture all of which she is already in possession of to her
and her heirs forever.
I lend unto my daughter Rebecca Daws wife of John
Daws during her natural life one negro girl by the name of Lucinda One horse
saddle and bridle one feather bed and furniture all of which she is already in
possession of
I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law John Overton one
horse saddle and bridle and one featherbed and furniture all of which he is
already in possession of to him and his heirs forever.
Having heretofore
by deed recorded in a Mecklenburg Court given to my grandchild Faitha Gray and
William B. Overton children of John Overton two negroes. I decline Giving them
any thing in addition thereto. the said negroes and other future increase being
all Intended for them of my estate. My will and desire is that my executors
hereafter named or any One or more of these be and are hereby empowered to sell
my Lands in such manner and on such credit as they or any one or more of these
may think proper and make good and sufficient right in fee simple to the
purchase thereof also my household and kitchen furniture my stock of every Kind
and also disposed of and all my plantation Utensils and my Crop and the money
arising therefrom to be applied to the payment of all my Just debts and the two
hundred dollars to my daughters and should it be necessary to make further
provision for this purpose aforesaid I desire that my executors or any One or
more of them sell such of my negroes as they think proper for the purpose of
paying any balance of my debts or the two hundred dollars aforesaid. But should
the sale of any of my negroes be rendered unnecessary and those should remain a
surplusage from the sale of my Lands stocks plantation Utensils and crop after
the payment of my just debts and the aforesaid two hundred dollars I desire that
my daughter Mary, Faitha, Elizabeth shall each have of such part thereof and the
children of my Daughter Rebecca have also one fourth part thereof to be applyed
and used for their benefit by my executors as they shall think fit. My will and
desire is that all my negroes (excluding Fanny now in the possession of John
Overton, and whom I direct a suit to be commenced for) not already disposed of
that may remain after the payment of my just debts and the cash legacies be
equally divided between my daughters Mary, Faitha, Elizabeth and Rebecca and
that the proportion that may be allotted to my daughters. Mary Faitha and
Elizabeth I give and bequeath to them respectively and to their heirs forever
and the proportion that may be allotted to my Daughter Rebecca I lend her during
her natural life and after her death I give them and their future increase
together with Lucinda heretofor mentioned and her future increase to her
Rebecca’s children to be equally divided between them to ??? I give them and
their heirs forever.
I hereby charge the Legacy for my Daughter Rebecca
and her children with the sum of fifteen pounds which my executors are required
to make by sale of such part thereof if necessary—having paid about that sum on
account of her husband John Daws since his removal from this county.
I
constitute and appoint my friends Jess Hutcheson, Jones Gee ad William
Baskerville executors fo this my last will and testament In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and Seal this ninth day of January 1811.
William Ballard (his mark)
In presence of :
Charles Baskervill
Henry Hicks
Adam Davis
John Garer
Edw. Delony
At a court held
for Mecklenburg County the 15th day of June 1812
This will was proved by
the Oaths of Henry Hicks and Edw. Delony witnesses thereto and Ordered to be
recorded. And at a court held for the same County the 20th day of July in the
year aforesaid, On the motion of Wm. Baskervill one of the exec. herein named
who made Oath thereto and together with Mark ??? ???? and Chas. Baskervill his
securities entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Fifteen
thousand dollars conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted him for
Obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form liberty being reserved to the
other exec. named in the said will to join in the probat when they shall think
fit.
Teste: William Baskerville
Mecklenburg County Virginia,
Will Book 5, Page 180-181, Chiles Hutcheson’s Will
In the name of God
amen I Chiles Hutcherson of Mecklenburg County and State of Virginia being in a
low State of Health but of a Perfect and sound mind and knowing the certainty of
having Once to Die do make this my last will and Testament First my soul to God
that gave it me & as to my worldly affairs to be Disposed of as follows;
Imprimus I lend to my beloved wife Fanny Hutcherson one Negro man named Davey
one third of the land I now live on one bed and furniture one choice Horse
During her Natural life and at her Decease to return to my Daughter Elizabeth C.
Hutcheson to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter
Elizabeth C Hutcherson the remainder of the land I live on, one Negro Woman
Phillis one negro Boy Frank one Bed and furniture to her and her lawful heirs
forever. but in case my Daughter Elizabeth C. Hutcherson Should Die before she
enters into marriage then and in that case my will is it should be equally
Divided between my three Brothers and two Sisters to wit John Hutcheson, Samuel
Hutcheson, Richard Hutcheson My Sisters Jimmia Ferrell, Polly Johnson to them
and their heirs forever. Item my will and Desire is the remainder of my Estate
should be sold and all my Just Debts Paid and in that case if there should be
any money arising therefrom to be Divided as follows my beloved wife to have one
third and my Daughter Elizabeth C Hutcherson to have balance. Lastly I
constitute my Brother John Hutcherson Richard Hutcherson and Allen Johnson my
Executors to this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have Hereunto
set my hand this 20th day of April One thousand Eight Hundred and three.
Chiles Hutcherson
Witness:
Jonathan Bailey
Jessee Insco
Peter
Hutcherson
At a court hold for Mecklenburg County the 10th day of
September 1804
This will was proved by the oath of Jonathan Bailey Jesse
Insco and Peter Hutcherson Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on
the motion of John Hutcheson one of the Executors therein named who made oath
thereto and together with Pettus Phillips & William Brown his securities entered
into & acknowledged Their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars
Conditioned as the law directs Certificate was granted him for obtaining a
probat of the said will in due form liberty being reserved for the other execs.
therein to join in the probate when they shall think fit.
Teste. William
Baskerville, c cur
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 1, Page 413, John Hutcheson’s Will
In the
name of God, Amen, I John Hutcheson of the County of Mecklenburg & Commonwealth
of Virginia being in a lingering state of Health but of sound & Perfect memory
Thanks be to the Almighty for the same & calling to mind the mortality of this
life & that it is appointed for all men once to die; do make and declare this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz.
Imprimis my
will & desire is that my whole estate be kept together (Except the effects
hereafter Devised) till my youngest child comes to the age of ten years to raise
my children upon then all my negroes (except the negroes hereafter lent to my
wife) to be appraised thrown into lots according to appraisement, As many lots
as my wife & Children (Except my son Chiles Hutchison ) and those of my wife or
Children that gets the best lot for him or her ????? according to age
????(bottom of page unreadable) said Negro left him by his grand father should
and as much as the rest of my Children’s Lots that they the rest of my Children
Lots shall be so as to make his Lot equal with theirs of the negroes --- Item I
give and bequeath to my son Chiles Hutcheson at lawful age One horse saddle &
bridle one feather bed & furniture & my desire also is that all the rest of my
children should have the same as I have in the last Clause Devised to my son
Chiles when they come to age or marry; in an equitable a manner as possible.
Item my will & desire is that that if any of my Children should marry or
settle out that such Negroe or Negroes as can be best spared be lent to them for
their conveniency during pleasure of my Executor hereafter named
Item I
lend unto my beloved wife Betty Hutcheson one choice negro out of my stock of
Negroes in my estate at the time of Division and not to be lotted off with the
rest also one good horse saddle & bridle Six head of Cattle six head of Sheep
Ten head of Hogs also a bed and furniture a Chest & table Two Iron pots three
dishs Three Basons six plates six Chares & an equal part of earthenware as may
be at that time all her choice of such effects During her natural life.
Item my will & desire that at the said division of Negroes among my wife &
Children as aforesaid that all my Land except One hundred Acres including the
plantation and improvements (which said hundred Acres I lend to my wife during
her natural life) be sold and the Money thence arising be equally divided
amongst all my Children. also at the decease of wife my desire is that all the
estate both real & personal lent her as aforesaid be sold and the Money thence
arising be Equally divided among all my Children (to wit) Chiles Hutcheson,
John, Samuel, William, Jemima, Mary, Susannah, Elizabeth, also the one my wife
is Big with if it comes to perfection my desire is that it may have an equal
part with the rest.
Item my will ad desire is that if any my said
Children die before they arrive to a lawful age or Marriage that then their part
of my estate shall be equally divided among the survivors.
Item it is
also my desire that if either of my Children aforesaid should after the Division
aforesaid loose by Misfortune their Negroe before they come of age before
mentioned that half their loss shall be made up to them by the other Children
which was not so unfortunate. Also the slaves that may fall to them at the said
division To them & their Heirs lawfully begotten or their assigns forever.
Lastly I appoint my Friend & Brothers Charles Richard & Peter Hutcheson also
my two sons Chiles & John Hutcheson Executors of this my last Will & Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal this twenty
fifth day of June Ano. Domini 1781
John Hutcheson
Signed Sealed in
the presence of
Thomas Pettus
Clus. Coleman
Wm. Baber
At a court
held for Mecklenburg County the 13th day of April 1782
This Will was
proved by the oaths of Thomas Pettus & Cluverius Coleman Witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Richard Hutcheson & Peter Hutcheson
two of the executors therein named who made Oath thereto & together with
Cluverius Coleman & Charles Hutcheson their securities entered into and
Acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of two thousand five hundred pounds
Specie conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining
a probat of the said Will in due form Liberty being reserved for the other
Executors therein named to join in probat when they shall think fit
Teste. John Brown ClCur
Mecklenburg County Virginia, Will Book 5, page
398-400, Richard Hutcheson’s Will
In the name of God amen I Richard
Hutchuson of Mecklenburg County and state of Virginia being in perfect health.
sound in mind and of a disposing memory do constitute and ordain this my last
will & testament this second day of December eighteen hundred and six.
Item I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Hutcheson during her natural life the
plantation whereon I now live together with all the improvements and
appurtenances thereunto belonging also four negros slaves to wit Mingo, Fanny,
Tabby and Loremoore and all their future increase likewise two first choice of
horses, one yoke of steers head, eight choice head of Cattle. six Choice head of
sheep, ten head of hogs, thirty Barrells of Corn. two Choice feather beds and
furniture one Chest and table. four pewter Basons, four Dishes, one Dozen
plates, six sitting Chairs, two Iron pots, one Dutch oven, one skillett and
spice Mortar, one case of knives & forks, one loom and gear, two spinning
wheels, one flax wheel, two pair of cotton Cards and one pair flat irons also a
sufficient quantity of plantation utensils for the above mentioned hands to work
with my will and desire further is that if I should die in any short time after
laying in my pork that in lieu of the hogs devised to my wife that she may have
one third part of the pork and 2 first choice of sows and pigs and after her
Death all the above mentioned property to be disposed of as may be hereafter
mentioned.
Item whereas I have furnished and given those of my children
who have gone from me and are now acting for themselves with several articles of
property therefore in order to do equal justice to those who are now under my
care I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Chiles Hutcheson one horse and one
feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever I also give unto my son
Charles Hutcheson one horse bridle and saddle and one feather bed and furniture
to him and his heirs forever provided neither of them are furnished with above
mentioned articles before my death.
Item my will and desire is that my
tract of land on the Meherrin River together with all my property of what nature
or kind soever be sold by my executors on a credit of twelve months and the
money arising from the sale thereof I give and devise as follows to wit. To my
son William Hutcherson I give one ninth part to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give & devise to William Brown and my Daughter Sally his wife one
ninth part to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and Devise to my son
Richard Hutcheson one ninth part to him and his heirs forever.
Item I
give & devise to my son Peter Hutcheson one ninth part to him and his heirs
forever.
Item I give unto my son Ambrose Hutcheson one ninth part to him
and his heirs forever.
Item I give unto John Turner and my Daughter
Polley his wife one ninth part to them and their heirs forever.
Item I
give and devise unto my Daughter Elizabeth Hutcheson one ninth part to her and
her heirs forever.
Item I give & devise unto my son Charles Hutcheson one
ninth part of him and his heirs forever provided that each of them of the above
named Children pay the respective charges that may appear in my books at the
time of my Death. My will and desire further is that the other ninth part of the
money arising from the sale heretofore directed be laid out by my executors in a
young negro or negroes between the age of ages of eight ad twelve and lent to my
Daughter Anna Brame during her life provided they are not sold by her husband
but if the Anna should be dispossessed of them by any person or persons my will
and desire is that they be immediately taken by my executors or a Guardian
appointed by the Court for the heirs of her body and the negro or negroes so
purchased be sold or hired for the said heirs and 2 thirds of the profit arising
from the interest of the money or hire of the negros be given to my Daughter
during her life and at her death the principal and interest of in money if not
the negros be equally divided amongst the heirs of her body of the said Anna
Brame but the said Anna is to pay my Charge that I have against Richard Brame
before she should be entitled to any part of the above mentioned sale
nevertheless it may be paid out of the said sale money. Item after the death of
my beloved wife it is my will and desire that the land. slaves & their increase,
stock and their increase, and also the furniture & plantation utensils which is
lent to my wife shall be sold at public sale and the money arising therefrom
equally divided between all my Children except Anna and my will and desire is
that the one ninth part of the money arising from the sale be laid out by my
execs. for the said Anna and the heirs of her body in the same manner as the
profit arising from the other sale and under the same
Lastly I constitute
and appoint my friend John Hutcheson son of Charles William Hutcherson and
William Brown executors of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Richard
Hutcheson
Witness:
Redmond Smith
William H. Smith
John Hutcheson
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 12th day of January 1807
This will was proved by the oaths of Redmond Smith and William H. Smith
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Hutcheson
Sr one of the exec. therein named who made oath thereto and together with John
Hutcheson (son of John) and William Davis his securities entered into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars conditioned as
the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat of the said
will in due form liberty being reserved for the other excrs therein named to
Join in the probat when they shall think fit
Teste. William Baskervill, cc
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 244-245, John Keeton’s
Will
In the name of God, Amen. This eighteenth day of October the year of
our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, I, John Keeton Sr., of
Mecklenburg County being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory, thanks to God for the same, and knowing that it appointed for all men to
die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, first
and principally I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it hoping at
the general resurrection to receive the same again through the merits of Jesus
Christ and my body recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian and decent
burial at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named. And as touching such
worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me in this life with, I give
devise and dispose of in manner and form following (all my just debts being
first duly paid):
Item: I give unto my son John Keeton five shillings
cash, to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my daughter Mary
Cardin five shillings cash to her and her heirs forever.
Item: I lend
unto my loving wife Elizabeth Keeton during her natural life two Negroes to wit,
Jane and Peter, also the best featherbed and furniture, four head of cattle of
her choice, six hogs, and all the sheep as also one black mare and saddle,
likewise the cart and yoke of oxen One table and best chest, four chairs and all
the pewter together with the use of the plantation.
Item: But that
nothing of the articles before lent should be moved out of this county, neither
off the said plantation.
Item: My desire is that the rest of my estate be
it of what kind so ever shall be kept together until my youngest child arrives
to the age of ten years and then to be equally divided among all my children
hereafter named to wit, Fanny, Hannah, Anne, William, Joseph, Warner, Thomas,
James, Betsy, Edmund and Sally Keeton to them and their heirs forever in case
either of my children should die before the expiration of the time (having no
issue lawfully begotten of their body) for their part to be equally divided
among those then living. My wife being now great with child, in case it should
live to share equally with the rest of my children. At the death of my wife, all
that I lent her shall be equally divided among all my children before mentioned
in division to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly, I appoint my friend
John Coleman and my loving wife Elizabeth Keeton my whole and sole executor and
executrix of this my last will and testament revoking all others before made by
me and confirming this alone to be my last will and testament.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal the day and year first
above written.
John Keeton
Signed sealed published and declared by
the said John Keeton as his last will and testament in presence of:
William Algood
Peter Burton
At a court held for Mecklenburg County
the 9th day of February 1795
This will was proved by the oaths of Peter
Burton witness thereto. And at a quarterly court held for the said county the
9th day of March following. The said will was further proved by the oath of
William Algood another witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste.
William Baskerville, Clerk court
At a court held for Mecklenburg County
the 3rd day of June 1795
On the motion of Elizabeth Keeton the executrix
named in the said will made oath hereto and together with William Creath.
__?__?__ her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty
of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted
her for obtaining a probate the said will in due form liberty being reserved for
executor therein named to join in the probate when he shall think fit.
Teste. William Baskerville, C C
(last line of note on side of page
unreadable on copy)
Mecklenburg County
Virginia, Will Book 9, page 473- 474, Will of Joseph Keeton
In the name
of God, Amen, Joseph Keeton of the County of Mecklenburg and State of Virginia
being of perfect and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God, and Calling to mind
the Inmortality (sic) of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men
once to die do make ordain constitute and appoint this to be my last will and
Testament and first and principally I recommend my soul to Almighty God who Gave
it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Christian manner and as
to the worldly Estate is had pleased God to bless me with, I give and divide in
manner and form following.
Imprimis, I will and desire that all my Just
debts be well and truly paid.
Item, I lend unto my Beloved wife Martha
Keeton during her life the whole of my Estate not herein devised, Consisting of
land negro or stock of all kind and every Other article I own or possess and my
will and desire is that she should sell or dispose of any part thereof for her
Comfortable, maintenance during life.
Item, the negro Boy Jesse which my
son Leonard Keeton has now in his possession I give to him and his heirs forever
as a part of his share in my Estate.
Item, I give unto my son Joseph
fifty one acres of land which is deeded to him and his heirs forever as part of
his share in my Estate.
Item, I lend unto my Daughter Susanna Tucker, one
negro Boy Peter, during her life with fifty acres of land to be laid off in the
most convenient manner where she now lives, not taking any part of my plantation
to be delivered to her without further obligation or receipt for the same and at
her Death I give the said negro boy Peter and the fifty acres of land to be
equally divided among all her children to them and their heirs forever.
Item, the negro boy Ned which my Daughter Agnes Johnson has now in her
possession, I give to her and her heirs forever as a part of her share in my
Estate.
Item, I Give unto my Children Mary Turner, John Keeton, Achoredge
Talley, Martha Keeton and Elizabeth Day to each of them five Shillings current
money of Virginia to them and their heirs forever.
Item, after my wife’s
death I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughters Agnes Johnson and Susannah Tucker
the whole of my household and Kitchen furniture consisting of Bed and furniture
with every Other article whatever it may be to them and their heirs forever.
Item, after my wife’s death my will and desire is that the residue of my
Estate not herein devised shall be sold and a credit of twelve months and the
proceeds arising there from to be equally divided among my children, Leonard
Keeton, Joseph Keeton, Agnes Johnson and Susannah Tucker to them and their heirs
forever,
and lastly, I appoint Churchwell Curtis, John Hutchinson (Capt.)
and my Beloved wife Martha Keeton Executors and Executrix of this my last will
and Testament revoking and disannulling all others in Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of July in the year of our
Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Twenty.
Signed, sealed and
acknowledged
Joseph Keeton
In presents of
Churchsell Curtis
Allen Hunt
Warner C. Keeton
At a Court held for the County of
Mecklenburg the 16th day of February 1824
The within written last will
and testament of Joseph Keeton, Dec’d, was exhibited to the court and proven by
the Oaths of Churchwell Curtis and Warner C. Keeton subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. and on the motion of John Hutcheson the
Executor therein named who made Oath thereto according to law, and together with
Churchwell Curtis and William Hutcheson (their securities) entered into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five thousand Dollars conditioned as
the law directs Certificate is granted him for attaining probate thereof in due
form. Liberty being reserved for the other Exec. & Exex to join in said probat
when they shall think fit.
Teste. Edw. L. Tabb, Cmc
Mecklenburg County, Virginia,
Will Book 17, page 174, Will of Leonard Keeton
In the name of God, Amen.
I Leonard Keeton of the county of Mecklenburg in the State of Virginia being of
sound mind and disposing memory and taking into consideration that once it is
appointed for all men to die Do make constitute and ordain this to be my last
will and testament in manner and form following hereby revoking and annulling
all other wills by me heretofore made. In the first place I will my soul to God
who gave it and my body to be decently buried. Secondly I will and desire that
all my just debts together with my funeral and burial expenses be first paid by
my Executors hereinafter named. Thirdly I will devise and bequeath unto my
Daughter Elizabeth J. Keeton one featherbed bedstead and furniture subject to
her choice out of the stock of beds and furniture now in my home or which may be
at my death. one large hair trunk four Calico bed quilts one white figgured and
one dimity counterpain one calico bed cover one spotted blanket five sheets one
table cloth six towels and six pillow cases. Fourthly I will devise and bequeath
unto my daughter Emily Keeton one feather bed, bedstead and furniture, out of
the remainder left. one morrocco trunk one blue pine chest one stuffed and one
dimity counterpain. Three calico bed quilts one spotted blanket, one calico bed
cover four sheets one table cloth six towels and six pillow cases. Fifthly It is
my will and desire that the balance of my Estate both real personal and
perishable be sold on Twelve months credit out of the sales of which I will and
desire that my daughters Elizabeth J. Keeton and Emily Keeton be paid the sum of
one hundred Dollars each. The remainder to be equally divided between my eight
children hereinafter named (to wit) Mary B. Ferrell Caroline B. Coley, Nancy B
Ferrell Elizabeth J. Keeton, Emily Keeton Susanah Perkinson William A. Keeton
and Joseph A. Keeton to them and their heirs forever except as hereinafter
directed. Sixthly It is my will and desire that should my daughter Susannah die
without leaving a lawful Heir of her body, then and in that case her proportion
shall remain or descend as the case may be to the remaining seven mentioned in
the fifth clause of this my will to be equally divided between them. Seventhly
It is my will and desire that should any of my children or any person interested
for them attempt to overturn annul or destroy the force and effect of this my
last will and Testament they shall receive no part of my estate whatever. Lastly
I do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Keeton of the County of Lunenburg and
John W. Pettus of the County of Mecklenburg Executors of this my last will and
Testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 20th day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty
Leonard Keeton
Mecklenburg County Virginia Will Book 1, page 260-1, Ann Mason Will
In the name of
God amen. I, Ann Mason being sound in memory tho infirm in body do constitute &
appoint this my last will and testament as follows first recommending my soul to
the Lord who gave it being. Imploring God almighty when it shall be His divine
will to demand it from this lump of dust that by and through the merits of my
dear redeemer he will receive it into his everlanting protection To whom is
justly due all honour glory praise and admiration world without end Amen.
Imprimis I give and bequeath to my children James Thomas John Richard
Elizabeth Saint John & Ann Ritchie one shilling sterling each.
Item I
give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Tyler all the remaining part of my estate
to her and her heirs forever. lastly I do appoint my son in law William Tyler
executor to this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of April Anno Dom. 1775
Ann
Mason (her mark)
signed sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of
William Leigh
Diana Leigh
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the
11 day of May 1778
This will was proved by the oath of William Leigh a
witness thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of William Tyler the
executor therein named who made oath thereto & together with Isaac Brown his
security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of fifty pounds
conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a
probat thereof in due form.
John Brown, cc
Mecklenburg County Virginia, Will Book 7, page 5-6, Will of
William Poole
In the name of God, Amen I William Poole Sr. of the County
of Mecklenburg, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last
will and testament in the manner and form following to wit. I leave unto my son
William all my estate real & personal to him and his heirs etc forever.
Item I give unto my son-in-law John Morgan the sum of one dollar current money
of Virginia to be paid to him by my son William immediately after my death.
Item I leave to my daughter Elizabeth thirty pounds current of Virginia to
be paid to her by my son William as soon after my death as it may be applied
for.
Item I leave to my two grand daughters Nancy Morgan and Rebecca
Morgan each sum of five pounds current money of Virginia to be bestowed on them
by my son William as he may think proper either for their education or other
necessary purposes under age or directly after
Item the balance of my
estate of any description and kind whatsoever I give and bequeath to my son
William and his heirs forever. My Will and desire is that my estate shall not be
appraised. Lastly, I appoint my son William Poole and Wilson Walker executors to
this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other heretofore made by me.
In Testimony whereof the said William Poole Sr. hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal this 24th day of October 1807.
William Poole Sr.
Witnesses:
William Ezell
Thomas Farmer
Richard Farmer
At a
court held for Mecklenburg County the 16th day of July 1810, This will was
proved by the oath of William Ezell and Thomas Farmer witnesses thereto and
ordered to be Recorded; and on the motion of William Poole Jr. one of the
Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with James Harwell
William Ezell and Wilson Walker his securities entered into and acknowledged
their bonds in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat of the said will in due form
Liberty being reserved for the other Executor therein named to join in the
probat when he shall think fit.
Teste. William Baskerville
Mecklenburg County Virginia, Will Book 7, page 50-53, Will of Samuel Puryear
In the name of God Amen, I Samuel Puryear Sen. of Allens Creek in the County
of Mecklenburg and State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory do
constitute appoint and ordain this to be my last will and testament. It being my
wish to dispose of all the estate both real and personal with which I am seized
possessed of or have title to, among my Wife, Children and Grand children. I
Give devise and bequeath the same in the manner following and under the
following Conditions.
ToWit: I lend unto my Wife during her life or
Widowhood part of the land on Which I now reside Known by the name of Crowder’s
Tract, lying on the south side of Creek and bounded by the lands of John Oliver
and my son Peter Puryear, I also lend to my wife during her life or Widowhood a
Negro fellow by the name of James, one cow and calf one feather bed and
furniture one Bay Horse Known by the name of Bird, one sow and Pigs and one
years provision in corn meat and wheat, commencing from the first day of January
ensuing the time of my death.
I give bequeath and devise to my sons Peter
Puryear and John Puryear and their heirs equally to be divided between them all
my lands lying on the North side of little Creek except that from the said
Peter’s share is to be deducted the value of the land which I gave him to erect
his mile on, the said value to be ascertained by these disinterested person who
shall be appointed by the Court of Mecklenburg. I also devise and bequeath to my
two said sons Peter Puryear and John Puryear and their heirs the tract of land
which I have lent as aforesaid to my wife during her life, to be equally divided
between their heirs after death or marriage.
I give devise and bequeath
to my Grand Children of my late son Thomas Puryear to Wit Robert Puryear, Samuel
Puryear, John F Puryear, Lucy Burton and Sarah Puryear one half of my tract of
land lying on Butchers Creek to them and their heirs forever....
I give
devise and bequeath the other half of the aforesaid Butchers Creek tract to my
Grand Children the children of my son Samuel Puryear. To Wit Jane Hudson, Mary
Puryear, Nancy Puryear, Frances Avery and McIntosh Puryear to them and their
heirs forever with respect to the division of the aforesaid land between the
children of my son Thomas and my son Samuel it is my will and desire that the
division which is as made of the same by my two sons when living shall be valid
and binding upon my aforesaid Grandchildren.
It is my will and desire
that my tract of land lying in Warwick County and containing by estimation one
hundred and twenty five acres shall as soon as convenient after my death be sold
and the money therefrom arising be equally divided between my grand Children,
Betsey Brown, and Patsy Brown or any other children of my Daughter Sarah Brown
who shall be living at my death.
After all my just debts are paid it is
my will and desire that all the rest and residue of my Estate not heretofore
dispensed of be divided unto five equal parts and distributed as follows To Wit:
One share to my son Peter, one share to my son John, one share to the children
of my Daughter Elizabeth Crowder, one share to the children of my son Thomas and
one share to the children of my Son Samuel excepting therefrom Elijah Puryear to
whom I give one shilling and it is my will and desire that when the said
division takes place of my personal estate the advancement or gifts land money
or other property which I have made any of my Children or the fathers or mothers
of my Grand Children and particularly a Negro man named Ben which I give to my
son Samuel in his lifetime) are to be considered in the above distribution. I
also give and bequeath to my Daughters Elizabeth Crowder the sum of Thirty
pounds to be paid to her as soon as convenient by my Executor after my death, I
also give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth after the death of my wife all
the personal property which I have lent to my Wife during her life.
I
hereby Constitute and appoint my sons Peter Puryear and John Puryear Executors
of this my last Will and hereby revoking all former Wills by me made, I have
this the tenth of April 1810 written my hand and affixed by seal
Samuel
Puryear (his mark)
Test.
Wm. Brown (son of James0
John Hudson
Robert Oliver
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 17th day of
December 1810
This will was proved by the oaths of William Brown, son of
James, and Robert Oliver witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of Peter Puryear one of the executors therein named who made oath thereto
and together with William Brown (son of James) Joseph Butler and Walter Frayser
his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Four
Thousand Dollars, conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for
obtaining a probat, of the said Will in due form, Liberty being reserved for the
other executor therein named to Join in the probat when he shall think fit,
Teste: William Baskervill, ct cur
Mecklenburg County Virginia, Will Book 13, page 10, Sarah Puryear’s Will
I Sarah Puryear of Mecklenburg County do make my will in manner and form
following – that is to say – my will & desire is that all my interest both real
and personal in the estate of my late father John Puryear, deceased, shall at my
death be equally divided between my brother Peter & my sisters Mary, Lucy S &
Rhoda Puryear with whom I now reside and in the event of either of their deaths
my will & desire is that the property before mentioned shall revert to and
remain with the survivor or survivors and hereby appoint my said brother &
sisters above mentioned my executors & executrixes this my last will &
testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 22
day of Dec. 1824
Sarah Puryear
Test.
Alex L Field
R. H
Walker
J F Field
At a court held for Mecklenburg County at the Court
house thereof on sixteenth day of July1832 The foregoing last will and testament
of Sarah Puryear deceased was this day produced in open court and proved by the
oaths of the three subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: I G Baptist
(margin note)
At a court held for
Mecklenburg County at the court house thereof on the 17th day of Dec 1838 – on
motion of Peter Puryear who made oath thereto and together with Thurgood Jones
his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $6000
conditioned according to Law license is granted him to obtaining letters of
administration in due form on ??? Sara Estate??? with the will aforesaid
annoted.
Test: R B Baptist
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Will Book
2, page 161-164, William Roffe’s Will
In the name of God, Amen. I,
William Roffe, Sr. of the County of Mecklenburg and the Commonwealth of Virginia
being sick and weak of body but of sound sense, mind and memory, do make
constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form
following. That is to say Imprimis: I give unto my eldest son William Roffe one
Negro man named Humphrey one other named Will and one Negro wench named Fann and
her increase to him and his heirs forever. Which slaves above mentioned my son
William Roffe has had possession of before my making this instrument of writing.
Item: I give my said son William Roffe one book called Burketon, the new
Testament also one desk to be delivered him at the death of me and my wife to
him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my second son Lewis Roffe a
Negro woman named Jude a boy named Sam one other boy named Jacob, a Negro girl
named Charlotte one other girl named Kesiah and a newborn man child born of the
said Jude and the future increase of the said Jude and the other females above
mentioned to him and his heirs forever. Which slaves above mentioned my son
Lewis Roffe has had possession of before my making this instrument of writing.
Item: I give unto my third son Edward Roffe a Negro woman named Luck, a
Negro boy named Allan, a Negro boy by the name of Sam and one other boy by the
name of Dave one sorrel horse bridle and saddle bed and furniture and all future
increase that may descenf from the said Luck to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my fourth son John Roffe one Negro boy named Moses one
other boy named Alexander, one Negro girl named Viney and one other girl named
Pheba and the increase of the above mentioned Viney and Pheba to him and his
heirs forever.
Item: I lend to my loving wife Elizabeth Roffe my land and
Plantation where I at present live containing by estimation three hundred and
twenty five acres all my stock of cattle hogs and sheep all my household and
kitchen furniture and all the slaves that I die possessed of that I have not
before bequeathed to my children and a sufficiency of corn and fodder to take
care of her and family also the stocks left in her hands and as much tobacco as
may be sufficient to cloth and feed the hands left her for her support during
her natural life and at her death my will and desire is that the plantation
above mentioned be equally divided between my sons Edward Roffe and John Roffe
but if either of my said sons Edward or John die without issue the survivor to
take the whole of the land.
Item: I give unto my fourth son John Roffe
one horse bridle and saddle one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever.
Item: My will and desire is that after the death of my loving wife Elizabeth
that the Negroes remaining at her death be equally divided between my four sons
William Roffe, Lewis Roffe, Edward Roffe, and John Roffe and if either of them
die with out heir then the Negroes be divided among the surviving brothers.
Item: I desire after the death of my loving wife Elizabeth Roffe my
executors hereafter named my make sale of so much of my household furniture or
stocks of cattle, hogs or sheep as may be sufficient to raise money to purchase
two Negro children of a year old each which children I give and bequeath as
follows.
Item: I give one to my grandson William Brame, son of James
Brame to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give the other Negro child to
my granddaughter Lucy Brame, daughter of Thomas Brame to her and her heirs
forever.
Item: I desire the balance of the stock and household furniture
that may remain after the purchasing the salves above directed may be equally
divided between my two daughters Sarah Brame, wife of James Brame and my other
daughter Elizabeth Brame, wife of Thomas Brame which I give to them and their
heirs forever.
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my friend William
Johnson and my eldest son William Roffe executors of this my last will and
testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
this 30th day of December 1784.
Will Roffe (his mark)
Signed,
sealed published and declared by the said William Roffe to be his last will and
Testament in presence of us. . . . . .
Elizabeth Pool (her mark)
Mary Pool
(her mark)
Mary Johnson
At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the
13th day of March 1786
This will was proved by the oaths of Elizabeth
Pool and Mary Pool witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of William Johnson & William Roffe the executors therein named who made
oath thereto and together with Reuben Vaughan Edward Goode and Thomas Burnett
their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two
thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted them for
obtaining a probat thereof in due form.
Teste. John Brown C. C
Mecklenburg County
Virginia, Will Book 7, page 93-94, Richard Thompson Will
In the name of
God, amen. I, Richard Thomson of Mecklenburg County being infirm in body but in
perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
form following, that is to say, I recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty
God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried and
such worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I lend to my
beloved wife Sarah Thompson during her life.
I will in the following
manner: I give unto my son John Thomson one hundred acres of land lying on
Buckhorn Creek on the north side of the road beginning on Tisdale’s line thence
on the said Tisdale to the said Thomson line thence up the said Thompson’s to
Leffords old place to him and his heirs forever.
I give to Mary Stringer
ten shillings.
I will and bequeath to my son Richard Thomson One Negro
man by name Peter to him and his heirs forever.
I will and bequeath to
my son Randolph Thomson one Negro boy by name John to him and his heirs forever.
I will and bequeath to my son William Thomson my land and plantation
whereon I now live the quantity being three hundred acres be the same more or
less to him and his heirs forever.
I give to my daughter Elizabeth
Johnson ten shillings
I give to my daughter Sarah Curtis ten shillings
I give to my daughter Lucy Thomson one bed and furniture
I give to my
daughter Patty (?) Thompson one bed and furniture
and the remainder of my
estate to be equally divided between my children by name, James Thomson, Charles
Thompon, Lucy Thompson, Lurany Thompson and Patty Thompson my son James Thomson
shall reduct ten pounds Virginia money out of his part for a rifle that he took
out of my possession
I direct and constitute my son Randolph Thomson and
William Thompson to be my executors to this last will and testament In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-seventh day of January
seventeen hundred and ninety eight.
Richard Thomson
(his mark)
Signed and sealed in presence of:
Robert Allen
Matthew Allen
John
Allen
At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 20th day of May 1811
This will was proved by the oaths of Robert Allen and John Allen witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Thompson one of
the executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with John
Hutcheson and John Allgood his executors entered into and acknowledge their bond
in the penalty of $5000 conditioned as the law directs Certificate was granted
him for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form Liberty being reservied
for the other executor therein named to join in the probate when he shall think
fit.
Teste.
William Baskerville
Note: Names Thomson and
Thompson used interchangeably in this document.
Mecklenburg County, VA, Will Book 1, page 84-87, Will of James Tucker
In the name of God, Amen. I, James Tucker --?-- of Mecklenburg County, being
sick and weak in body. I do this nineteenth of October 1770 but of a perfect and
sound memory, thanks be to God therefore, calling to mind the mortality of my
body do now make and dictate this my last will and testament in the following
manner and form. First and principally, I recommend my soul to God, who gave it
and my body to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christian like &
decent manner and as for such estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me
in this life, I give and dispose of in the following manner.
Item: I give
unto my son Robert one hundred acres of land known by the name of his clearing
and so Eastward up to my son James Tucker’s line for the complemant; to him and
his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my son Elijah the plantation where on
I live with ___?___ hundred acres of land joining Robert’s at the dividing line
between ___?___ after the death of my wife.
Item: I give unto my son
George one hundred acres of land being on James’ line and being the last part of
my first tract I bought of my son James Tucker to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give the last tract of land I purchased of my son James Tucker and
known by the name Belbow to be equally divided between my other three sons my
son Matthew’s part to be laid off on the south side. The __?___ Branch to make
his complement(?) and my son Harbert’s part to be laid off next to Murphrey’s
line and to include the clearing and barn and for my son ___?___ to have his
part of land between Harbert and Elijah and I do hereby give the above said
tracts of land to the above said sons as they are named and their heirs forever.
Item: I leave to my beloved wife Elizabeth Tucker one Negro man named Joe
and one Negro woman named Sarah during the said Elizabeth’s life or widowhood
and after her decease or marriage, I give the above said Negro Joe to my son
George Tucker and his heirs forever and I give the above said Negro Sarah unto
my son Matthew Tucker and his heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath
unto my son Robert Tucker one Negro man named Will and to his Heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my son Harbert Tucker one Negro boy Peter to him and his
heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my son Bartlett Tucker one Negro ___?___
to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my son Elijah Tucker one
Negro boy named Tom to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give unto my
daughter Lucyetia Burton __?__ copper kettle.
Item: I give unto my son
___?_hall Tucker ten shillings sterling.
Item: I give unto my son James
Tucker ten shillings sterling.
Item: I give unto my son Warner Tucker ten
shillings sterling.
Item: I give unto my son Hudson (?) Tucker ten
shillings sterling.
Item: I give unto my daughter ___?___ Hudson ten
shillings sterling.
Item: I give unto my beloved wife one feather bed and
furniture.
Item: I give all the residue of my stock and household goods
and chattels to my well beloved wife and to her to dispose of as she thinks fit
among my children and I constitute and ordain my wife and Benjamin George whole
and sole executors of this my last will and testament and my will is that any
estate should not be brought to appraisement, neither sold by outcry (?) and I
declare this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19th day of October
1770.
James Tucker (his mark)
Signed, sealed and delivered in
presence of:
Thomas Freemen
Holeman Freeman
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