Bedford County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Birdwell, George September 14, 1781
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Source: Will Book 1 (1763-1787) Reel 25 Pages 408-409
Written: September 14, 1781
Recorded: November 26, 1781

Will of George Birdwell
Part of index to Bedford County Wills and Administrations, 1754-1800
Will Book 1 (1763-1787) Reel 25
Pages 408-409  Date: 14 Sep 1781 Probate: 26 Nov 1781
Virginia Wills and Administrations
System Number 000516135
Publisher: Library of Virginia
  
In the Name of God Amen, I George Birdwell of Sullivan County North Carolina but
at present in Bedford County, Virginia of Perfect Mind and Sound Memory do make
This my las Will & Testament. Imprimis. I give and Bequeath to my son Robert &
my two Daughters Sarah and Anne which I had by a former Wife, Twenty Shillings
each.  Item to my loving Wife Mary, my Sorrel Mare called Trim & To my Son
George, the sorrel Horse in his Possession. To my Daughter Elizabeth, the Black
Mare which I have with me & to my son Benjamin a four Year Old Sorrel Mare which
was called Betty, to Them and theirs Heirs forever.  All of the rest residue and
remainder of my Estate Real and personal, I give and Bequeath to my said Wife
Mary & the children which she Bore me Viz. George, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Joseph,
Moses, John, William, James, Joshua, Mary & Jane to Them and their Heirs forever
to be Equally divided among them when my Daughter Jane shall arrive at the age
of Fifteen & my will is that my Wife Mary and Son George may Execute this my
last Will & Testament dated this 14th day of Sep. One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Eighty One. Signed Sealed & Published in presence of   Geo. Birdwel  {SL}  C
Clay  Reuben Slaughter  John Slaughter

At a Court held for Bedford County, the 26th day of November 1781. This last
Will and Testament of George Birdwell deceased was proved by the oaths of
Charles Clay Reuben Slaughter and John Slaughter. Witnesses thereto Subscribed
and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of George Birdwell one of the
Executors therein named who made oath thereto Certificate is granted him for
obtaining probate in due form giving Security whereupon he Together with Robert
Birdwell and John Cottrell his Securities Entered into and acknowledged their
Bond in the penalty of Fifty Thousand pounds for the said Executors due and
faithfull administration of the sd descendents Estate and performance of his
Will.  Liberty being reserved to the other Exor named in said Will to Join in
the probate thereof when she shall think fit.    Teste: J Steptoe Cl   Ex.

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Transcription and images by Richard Cottrell


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