Will & Estate of William Hulme, 1760-1761 - Amelia Co. VA

WILL BOOK 1, page 184 

In the name of God Amen, I William Hulme of the Parish of Nottoway in the 
county of Amelia, being of Sound and Disposing mind and Memory, yet 
considering the uncertainty of the mortal life do think it necessary to make 
and ordain this my last Will and Testament which is as followeth. 
(Illegible word) I Give and Bequeath unto my daughter Ann Hulme one Negro 
girl named Beck to her and her heirs forever. 
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son John Hulme one half of the money my land 
shall fetch when sold to him and his heirs forever. 
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son Robert Hulme one Negro girl named Nan to 
him and his heirs forever. 
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Hulme one half of the money my 
land shall fetch when sold to him and his heirs forever. 
ITEM My Will and Desire is that my Executors hereafter mentioned do sell the 
land where I now live and pay the money as before willed to my two sons John 
Hulme and Charles Hulme. 
ITEM I give and bequeath all the rest of my Estate unwilled away after my 
debts paid, to be equally divided among my eight children, Bell Hulme, 
William Hulme, Thomas Hulme, Ann Hulme, John Hulme, Robert Hulme, Charles 
Hulme and Mary Hulme. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my sons Bell 
Hulme, William Hulme and Thomas Hulme Executors of this my last Will and 
Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed my Seal this sixth Day of 
November MDCCLX. 
Signed and Sealed and published and 
Delivered to be the Last Will and 
Testament of William Hulme in 
Presents of - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Signed, Wm. Hulme 
seal 
Ch. Haskins 
Edward Prince 
Charles Clay 
At a Court held for Amelia County the 27th Day of November 1760. 
This Will was proved by the Oaths of Christopher Haskins, Edward Prince and 
Charles Clay, Witnesses thereto sworn to by the Executors herein Named and 
Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Executors who entered 
into and acknowledged Bond as the Law directs with David Greenhill, John Winn 
and John Gray his Securities Certificate was granted them for obtaining a 
Probate Thereof in due Form.
Test. T. Griffin Peachy, (believed to say his title) Clerk of Court

WILL BOOK 2, page 3 
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM HULM, Deceased
A long list of items follows. 
Signed by 
William Featherstone 
George Bagley 
Nathan Fletcher 
At a Court held for Amelia County the 26th Day of November 1761. This 
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of William HULM. decd. was returned 
and ordered to be Recorded. 
Test. T. Griffin Peachy, Clerk of Court


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