Amelia County, VA - Will of Lucy Ford, 1816, wife of Christopher Ford

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Amelia County, VA Will Book   page 346

December Court 1816
In the Name of God, Amen, I Lucy Ford of the County of Amelia being in
sound mind and memory do make and ----this my last will and testament.
First my Will and desire is that my Negro woman Jenny which was devised
to me by my husband, Christopher Ford, dec'd be sold and out of the
money arising from the sale of my said Negro, I bequeath to my Daughter
Lucy Ford five pounds and to my daughter Ann Ford Five pounds and to my
Daughter Betty five pounds and to Sally Jesse one pound and the overplus
of the money arising from the said sale I desire that my Executors may
purchase a young Negro which I lend to my son Lewis Ford during his
natural life and -------representatives forever.  And Lastly I appoint
my sons Samuel and Waller Ford Executors of this my last Will and
Testament.  As witness my hand and Seal this sixth day of July 1790.

Lucy Ford (SEAL)
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged
In presence of
Saml Ford
Waller Ford
In Amelia County Court 26 December 1816
This last will and Testament of Lucy Ford , dec'd was entered into Court
and proven by the oath of Samuel Ford one of the subscribing witnesses
thereto and Thomas Price? being sworn says that he is well acquainted
with the hand writing of Waller Ford, the other subscribing witness and
that  he believes it to be the hand writing of said Waller Ford
hereafter said.  Will is ordered to be recorded.
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