Will of Thomas Parks Albermarle County, Virginia File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Twylla Teer at edteer@bellsouth.net Will of Thomas Parks Of Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Virginia, 24 February 1752, proved 12 March 1761 " In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas Parks of Ballengers Mountain in Albermarle County being very Weak in Bodily constitution but perfect sence and memory considering the Perils and dangers of this transitory life and to avoid future strife and controversy I do make and constitute this my last will and testament. First I do commit my Body to the grave and my soul unto God who gave it and for many causes and due consideration I do bequeath all my worly stock and substance unto my best beloved son, Thomas Parks likewise I do make and constitute him to be my sole heir & executor. Secondly I doth leave unto my son John Parks an English Shilling. Thirdly I doth leave unto my son Samuel Parks an English Shilling. Fourthly I doth leave unto my son Charles Parks an English Shilling. Fifthly I doth leave unto my Daughter Martha Russell otherwise Parks an English Shilling. Sixthly I do leave my Daughter Mary Bond an English shilling. Seventhly I doth leave unto my Daughter Elizabeth Hutchins an English Shilling. As witness my hand this Twenty Fourth of February and in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two." Being Present Thomas Parks Daniel Burford Ellex Duggins At a Court held for Albemarle County the twelfth day of March 1761. This will was presented in Court proved by the oaths of Daniel Burford & Alexander Duggins the witnesses therto & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of Thomas Park the Executor therein named who made oath according to law certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof giving security on which he with Thomas Josling & Thomas Cottrell his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond accordingly. Teste John Nicholas,Clk. USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities,as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.