WILL OF THOMAS DIXON, 1764

     In the Name of God Amen:   The twentieth day of March one thousand seven 
hundred and sixty four, I THOMAS DIXON of the parish of Russell and County of
Bedford Virginia being in perfect sence and memory thanks to God for the same 
calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed 
for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in 
manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all I give
my soul to God who gave it me trusting that through the mercies and merits 
of Jesus Christ my Blessed Savior and Redeemer to receive the same again 
with full pardon for all my sins committed it this life and be received into
Eternal happiness any my body I give to the earth to be Christian like 
buried at the discretion of my Executrix and Executor hereafter named and 
as touching such worldly estates wherewith God has been pleased to bless me 
with in this life I give in manner and form following (viz)
     Item it is my will and desire lend to my dear and loving wife ANN DIXON
 the manor place whereon I now live with stock cattle hogges horses and 
implements of husbandry also all household furniture also five pounds 
Sterling the one third part of the rent of a track of land now intailed in 
Ireland its my will and desire that no part of my Estate be appraised or 
sold more then pays my just debts until her disease.
     Item I give to MARY MCCLAIN one Shilling Sterling.
     Item I give to unto JOHN DIXON five Shillings Sterling
     Item I give unto GEORGE DIXON a bond of JAMES HEATHS for eighty pounds 
also one feather bed & furniture after my wifes disease to him his heirs & 
assigns 
     Item I give unto JANE BELL on marriage one cow & calf my land and all 
the implements thereunto belonging
     Item I give unto JAM'S DIXON the manor place whereon I now live after 
my wifes disease also all the stock and household furniture & implements of 
husbandry to him his heirs & assigns forever.
     And I do appoint ANN DIXON my loving wife Executrix and JAMES DIXON 
Executor of this my last will & testament as witness my hand and seal this 
31 day of March 1764.

THOS. DIXON (seal)
JAMES CAMPBELL
HUGH BOYLE JUNR.
GEORGE DIXON

At a court held for Bedford County Feby 27th 1770 the last will and 
testament of THOMAS DIXON was exhibited in court and proved by the Oath of 
two witnesses & ordered to be recorded.  (Teste)  BEN HOWARD, C.B.C.

Submitted by Debbie Dixon <darwin@multipro.com>



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