Accomack County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Giddens, Thomas 1787 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John Giddens john@indianolarecords.com September 29, 2010, 11:53 am Source: Record Of Wills Written: 1787 Thomas Giddens, 23 Nov 1787 In the name of God, Amen: I Thomas Giddens of the County of Accomack and state of Virginia being in a weak and low State of Health but of sound mind and memory, do make And ordain this my last will and Testament in manner of form following to wit Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving sister Elizabeth Giddens my Land whereon I now live to her and her heirs forever; My will is that all the remainder of my estate of What nature or kind to even be sold and the money arising there from (after paying my Just debts) to be equally divided between my brother John, My brother Ishmal, my Brother William and my brother Kind Giddens, and my sister Margret Willet, my Sister Sarah Willis and my Sister Elizabeth Giddens, Lastly, I do Constitute and appoint My brother John and my brother William Giddens executors of this my last will and Testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made in testimony whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of November 1787 Signed in presence of, His John Smith, Sarah Oldham Thomas X Giddens (seal) Mark At the court held in Accomack County October 28. 1788 This Will was proved by the oath of John Smith a witness thereunto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of John Giddens taking oath and giving Williams Turner and George Oldham for his bounty who entered into and acknowledged a bond for That pisrfocce certificate is granted him for obtaining a probated thereof in this form Exam Test, Littleton Savage LLC 106. An account of the sales of the state of Thomas Giddens deceased, December 26 1787. At the three months luatit Articles To whom sold launities 1 Cow and yearling Garrel Topping George Parker 2 3 6 1 Cow Lervin Willis 2 1 0 2 Yearlings George Parker Garret Topping 1 8 6 1 Mare John Giddens 10 13 6 A parcel of corn Johnathon Willet 1 14 6 5 geese and 2 Hens George Oldham cash 0 7 2 1 Bushels if peas Noah Belole di 0 4 5 1 Sow and 3 Pigs John Smith 0 7 6 1 Black Sow Ditto 0 15 6 1 Plow and Harrow George Ironmonger 0 4 7 1 Boer hide William Scott 0 4 5 1 Vase Johnathon Willet 0 3 0 1 Table Ditto 0 2 8 1 Bedstead and matt Ditto 0 3 6 1 State John Hannafords 0 1 2 6 spoons and 3 plates Betty Stephens 0 3 2 1 Looking Glass Johnathon Willet 0 1 6 1 Fish Kettle George Oldham 0 4 2 1 Case with 4 knives and 6 forks George Ironmonger 0 2 7 1 pott and 2 Tin Covers Ditto 0 1 2 1 Mans Saddle Johnathon Willet 0 8 0 2 Hoes Ditto 0 1 15 1 Chest Betsy Giddens 0 1 0 2 Open Barrels Johathon Wllet 0 2 0 1 Jugg Ditto 0 0 0 1 Pigg Patience Carmine 0 1 0 1 Cart wheels George Ironmonger 0 18 0 1 Pewter basin 1 dish John Hannaford 0 3 1 Total L 22 13 7 Petitioned into Court October 28. 1788 and ordered to be rounded Exam Test Littleton Savage File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/accomack/wills/giddens52nwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/vafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb