ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA:  WILLS – Richard Bruce, 1813

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WILL: Richard BRUCE, 1813, Albemarle County, Virginia

Albemarle County, Virginia, "(Old) Deeds for Further Proof, 1785-1863,"
Library of Virginia Reel #111

In the name of God Amen  I Richard Bruce of the State of Virginia and
county of Albemarle Do make this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking all other wills and Testaments heretofore by me made and this
and this only to be my last will and Testament  Imprimis my will and
desire is that after my decase [sic] that my friends be collected and
my body buried in a decent manner without any funeral Oration
whatever-- Item my will and Desire is that all my Just debts be paid in
the following manner that all my Stock of Every description together
with all my household furniture be sold on twelve months credit and
that my land all be rented and my slaves hired out to the highest
bidder (but not to be hired to hard masters) untill all my Just debts
is fully satisfied and then to be sold both land and slaves on twelve
months credit taking bond and security and the money Except one hundred
dollars which is to be applied towards the schooling of my daughter
Betsys three children and the balance to be Equally divied [sic]
between all my grand children that are then living (to wit) the
children of my Daughter Betsy Bruce the children of my daughter Sally
Garrison the children of my daughter Caty Gouldin [this surname
uncertain; the first part is obscured by an ink smudge] and the
children of my daughter Patsy Walton and the children of my daughter
Sh___.  [The words "and the children of my daughter Sh___" are
interlineated after "Walton."  The last part of the name "Sh___" is
obscured by an ink smudge.]  But if any of my grand children are under
age and their parents chooses to keep their part in their hands they
may on their giving bond and security to pay the children when they
come of age   lastly I appoint my friend Charles Parrott Executor of
this my last will and Testament who is to give no security for the
performance thereof:  but I hereby charge him in the presence of
Almighty God and his holy Angels strictly to comply with what is herein
stated.  And I do hereby publish and pronounce this my last will and
Testament  In witness whereof I set my hand and seal to this my last
will and Testament this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirteen

                                   Richd. Bruce
Signed sealed and
Acknowledged in the 
presence of 
Benj Brown Junr.
Brightberry Brown Junr.

NB  It is my Intent to divide all my Estate Equall amongs all my grand
children.
                                   RBruce


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