Will of James Mays, 1792 - Bedford Co. VA Bedford County Will Book 2, Page 160 Inventory, Book 2, Page 179 In the name of God Amen this the fifteenth day of December one Thousand seven hundred and ninety two. I James Mays of Bedford County and Colony of Virginia and being very weak in body but of a Perfect Mind and Memory and Knowing that it is appointed for all Men Once to dye, I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say Principally I first of all give and recommend my soul into the -- of God who gave it, as for my Body I Recommend to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in a Christon like manner at the Discretion of my Executors -- Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the Mighty Power of God. As touching such wordley astate as wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with In this life, I give, devise and dispose of the Same in manner and form: Fostering, that is to say, I do first of all by Will and Desire that all my Just Debts be paid. I give to my son Samuel Mays the tract of Land that he now lives on being two hundred and eighty five acres to him and his heirs forever and no more of my estate. I. I give to my son James Mays the tract of land I had of Davis being one hundred and fifteen acres and One horse and saddle, the horse by the name of Dick, and my home house and land. I give to my son Joseph Mays being One hundred and thirty akers, and my daughter Sinthey Wright I give one shilling sterling and know more. And my daughter Frankey Mays I give one Feather bed and furniture and one sorrell mare by the name of Pichter and one hunter sadle and one shilling sterling and know more. And I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Wright one shilling sterlen and know more. And my well beloved wife Mary Mays my Will and Desire is that she should have her thirds of my Estate. And the rest of my astate my Will and Desire is that it should be equally divided between the rest of my children Namely Anne Mays James Mays Milley Mays Joseph Mays and Mary Mays but my will and desire if that Joseph Mays and Mary Mays should have two years schooling out of my estate before the Divishon of the Same. And I do constitute Samuel Mays and Robert Nimmio my Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal this day and year first above Written Signed Sealed Published pronounced by the Said James Mays as his last will and Testament. Signed James Mays Jr. Witness: John Mays, Elijah Mays, Richard Mays. At a court held for Bedford County the 22nd day of June 1795 This last Will and Testament of James Mays, deceased was proved by the oath of John Mays, jElijah Mays, and Richard Mays, Witnesses whose names are thereunto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And at a court held for said county the 28th day of September following on the motion of Samuel Mays, One of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form on giving security whereupon he together with Thomas Stith and John Wright his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the Penalty of two hundred pounds conditioned for the said Executors due and faithful administration of the said Decedents Estate and performances of this will, Liberty being reserved to Robert Nimmo the other Executor there in named to Join In the Probate thereof when he shall think fit. Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of James Mays, Deceased, 12th October 1795. L S D 19 hogs L7. 18 Do L6. 1 sox & shotes L1.12 ……………………. 14 12 0 8 hogs L 2.14.1 Bed bedstead & furniture L7………………….. 9 14 0 1 Bed, Bedstead & furniture ………………………………………. 8 0 0 1 Ditto Ditto ……………………………………………………… 7 0 0 1 Do Do ………Do.…………………………………………….. 4 0 0 1 Side saddle 36/.2 Chests 10/. 1 Trunk 30/……………………….. 3 16 0 2 Bowls & 4 Plates (earthen) 3/6. 1 Bottle 1/. 1 Mug 2/6 ………… 0 7 0 2 Tin Cups & Tin coffee Pot 3/. 1 flax wheel 12/………………….. 0 15 0 1 Cotton Wheel 6/. 1 Cask 2/6. 1 Jug 3/. 1 Looking Glass 3/……… 1 14 0 6 Chairs 12/. 6 Puter Plates 15/. 1 Puter Dish 6/……………………. 1 13 0 3 Basons 7/6. 1 Dish 2/6. 1 Dram Glass & fiol (?) 1/……………… 0 10 0 1 handsaw 12/. Auger & Drawing knife 1/6. 1 Chissel 1/………….. 0 14 6 10 forks & 3 knives 2/6 Sythe handle & frizzen 1/…………………. 0 3 6 1 bell 1/3. 1 Black walnute Box 5/. 1 Wooden Can 1/6……………. 0 7 9 2 Plates 6/. 1 Piggin 1/6. 1 Washing Tub 5/……………………….. 0 12 6 1 Frying Pan 6/. 1 Pot & Hooks 8/. 1 Do. Do. 9/………………….. 1 3 0 1 Dutch Oven & Lid 12/. 1 Iron Kettle 6/…………………………. 0 17 0 1 Big Plow with the Gear 25/. 2 Pole axes 10/. 4 hows 12/……….. 2 7 0 2 Shovel Plows 8/. 1 Pole ax 3/. 1 Cow 55/. 1 heifer 55/…………… 6 1 0 1 heifer 55/. 1 Do. 30/. 1 Stear 30/. 1 Cow and Calf 60/………….. 8 15 0 1 heifer 25/. 1 Gray horse 15L 1 Sorrel Mare L6…………………… 22 5 0 2 Sides of Leather 20/. 1 Do 7/ 1 colt 60/…………………………… 4 7 0 1 Mattock 5/. 2 pair Chain Traces hamsback bands & Cotlass 13/….. 1 3 0 1 Brior scythe 5/. 1 Scythe 2/6. 1 Mans saddle 18/…………………. 1 5 6 1 Pair Sheap Shars 2/6. 1 Flax Hackle 4/…………………………….. 0 6 6 1 Coulter 3/. 11 Sheap L.4.8 1 bag of Feathers. 37/6………………. 6 8 6 1 Teap (?) Hook 1/6 Iron wedg. 2/6 Bridles & 1 Spur 2/6 ………….. 0 6 6 1 pair Cotton Cards 1/. 1 box Iron & 2 heaters and 1 candlestick 5/….. 0 5 0 1 Bond due to the Estate …………………………………………. …... 9 0 0 The whole amount L 118 10 9 Agreeably to an order of Bedford Court, we Joseph Stith, James Board & John Wright being first sworn, have taken & Made the above Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of James Mays Deceased the day & date above written Samuel Mays Executor Joseph Stith James Board John Wright Appraisers At a Court for Bedford County the 26th Day of April 1796 This Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of James Mays Dece. Was Returned to Court & Ordered to be Recorded. 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. 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