WILKES COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Shumate, 19 May 1783
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT  OF
JOHN SHUMATE, JR. (son of Jean de la Chaumette)
Farquier County, Virginia
19 May 1783

(This was one of three sons of Jean de la Chaumette who imigrated to 
Virginia circa 1722; Most, if not all,of the SHUMATEs of Wilkes County, 
N.C. descended from these men;)

In the Name of God, Amen.  I, John Shumate of Farquier County, Virginia, 
being in perfect sense and memory, thanks be to the Almighty God for the 
same, do constitute and make this my last will and testament.

Imprimis....

Item)  I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas Shumate, the land he now 
lives on after the death of his Mother, to him and his heirs forever.

Item)  I give and bequeath unto Captain Johnathon Gibson (one of his sons-
in-law)  all that tract of parcel of land which I possess on the east side  
of the branch of Elk Run, which passes through between the house of Thomas 
Shumate and the house I now live in, to him and his heirs forever, after 
the death of my wife.

Item)  I give and bequeath unto my son, Bailey Shumate, fifteen pounds 
current money of Virginia extra of his portion of my estate, due him for 
the services of his Negro, Nell.

Item)  I give and bequeath unto my sons William, John, Joshua,Daniel and 
James, and to my daughters Lettice and Jemima, all and everything I gave 
them after marriage (being all I ever intended for them until the death of 
their Mother) to them and their heirs forever.

Item)  My will and desire is that my wife shall have use of my Estate 
during her life, and shall be at liberty (with advice and consent of the 
Executors)  to sell for her necessary support anything belonging to that 
part of my Estate not heretofore willed to other persons.

Item)  My will and desire is that at the death of my wife the remains of 
my Estate shall be equally divided between my children, Viz:  William, 
John, Joshua,Daniel, Thomas,James, Bailey,Lettice and Jemima, to them and 
their heirs forever.

Item)  I constitute  and appoint Thos. Helm, John Nelson, and my wife, 
Judah Shumate,Executors of my Estate and acknowledge this to be my Last 
Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
seal this Nineteenth day of May, 1783.

Teste  s/John (X) Shumate
	Thomas Helm
	 William Conway
	 John Kerr

At a Court for Farquier County, the 25th day of October, 1784
This Will was proved by the Oaths of William Conway and John Kerr, 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of Judah 
Shumate, the Executrix therein named who made oath and executed and 
acknowledged bond as the Law directs.  Certificate is granted her for 
obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.