Will of Mary NORMENT

Dated Dec. 31, 1817; Proved Sept 15, 1823

Mecklenburg Co, VA, Will Book 9, page 448

In the name of God Amen I, Mary Norment of the county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia being in common health of body and sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and not knowing how soon I may be called of the stage of action do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following

Imprimis, as I have already given to my two sons Thomas Norment & James Norment and my two daughters Jane Ealam, and Joannah Puryear, to each of them that portion of my estate which I have allowed I shall leave them no part of my estate which I may possess at my death.

Item. I lend to my grandson Giles Puryear one Negro girl Malvina during the life time of his mother Joanna Puryear and at her death it is my will and desire that the said Negro girl Malvina and her future increase be sold and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided between all the children of the said Susanna

all the rest of my estate of which I may die possessed It is my will and desire shall be equally divided between my six children namely Elizabeth Johns, Mary Brame, Frances Hughs, Susannah Puryear, William C. Norment, and Nancy Smith which I give to them and each of them and their heirs forever.

Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Thomas Norment and my trusty friend Robert Smith, executors of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and waxed seal the thirty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.

Mary Norment (her mark) {seal}

Signed and acknowledge in the presence of
William Richards
Thomas Norment, Jr.
Hugh F. Norment

At a court held for Mecklenburg County this 15th day of September 1823.

The within written last will and testament of Nary Norment decd. was exhibited in Court proved by two witnesses and ordered to be recorded and Thomas Norment one of the Executors therein named came into court and renounced the burden of the execution of Said will.

At another court held for the said county the 26th or 28th day of October 1823.

On the motion of John F. Finch who made Oath according to said certificate is granted him for obtaining letter of administration of the estate of the said Mary Norment decd. with the will annexed tohereafore with John B Smith, Robert __ Gregory & Elijah Gregory his securities as entered into and acknowledged their bond with penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs

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Abstract and Notes:

Will of MARY (RICHERSON) NORMENT
Dec. 31, 1817, Proved Sept 15, 1823 Mecklenburg Co, VA WB 9 p.448

Mary Norment - decedent (Maiden name said to be Richerson, with a connection in Caroline Co.VA)
Thomas Norment – son – co-Executor
James Norment - son
William C. Norment - son
Nancy Smith – daughter – (wife of Robert Smith)
Mary Brame – daughter – (wife of John Brame)
Elizabeth Johns – daughter – (wife of John Johns
Frances Hughs – daughter – (wife of James Hughs)
Jane Elam – daughter – (wife of Alexander Elam)
Joannah Puryear – daughter
Susannah Puryear – daughter
Giles Puryear - grandson
Robert Smith – co-Executor (son in law)
William Richards - Witness
Thomas Norment , Jr. – Witness (may be grandson)
Hugh F. Norment – Witness (may be grandson) (Hugh F. Norment m. Mary H. Blackwell on Oct 12, 1826 in Lundenburg, VA)

John B Smith
Elijah Gregory

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Contributed by David Clark Dorsey

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