Will of John B. Mays, 1815 - Amherst County, Virginia Amherst Co Will Book 6, Page 142 Reel 19 In the name of God Amen. I John Mayse of the County of Amherst and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory and in good health -- but reflecting on the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament as follows Imprimis, my will and desire is that all my just debts first be paid. . Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Francis Mays should she survive me, all the Estate both real and personal of which I may die seized and possessed of during her natural life and at her death, the remainder and residue of my Estate both real and personal of every description to be sold and equally divided among ten of my children, Joseph Mays, George Mays, Samuel Mays, Larkin Mays, Joshua Mays, Betsey Hambleton, Rachael Rusel, Lucy Dean, Polly Dean, Francis Tuly, to share and share alike to them and their respective heirs forever. Item I give John Mays one shilling to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to Milly Hambleton Heirs one shilling to them & their heirs forever Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph A. Carter, Gidian C. Goodrich and Robert H. Carter Executors of this my last Will and Testament here by revoking All former Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen John Mays Signed sealed and declared by the Testator in presence of Abram Carter William Carter Creed C. Carter Andrew Young Will, written 20 Sep 1815, probated 16 May 1820, Amherst VA Submitted by Valerie Burd **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************