Will of John Mays, 1817 - Bedford Co. VA

Bedford County Will Book 5, page 314

In the Name of God Amen.  I John Mayse of Bedford County and State of Virginia, 
Being now weak in body but have my perfect reason and do consider myself as capable 
of exersising my mind as I ever were:  And I do hereby acknowledge this to be my last 
will and testament.  I first will and bequeath my soul to almighty God who gave it -- And 
after all my just debts with my funeral charges are payed Which I desire to be done as 
soon as convenient.  I will and bequeath the remainder of my estate to my wife Susannah 
Mayse so long as she remains my widow and after her discease I desire that what remains 
of my estate both real and personal to my children here under named (To Wit)  I give 
unto my son Elijah Mayse one dolloar and No more.  I give unto my son Richard Mayse 
one dollar and no more, as I have already given them there portion of my estate.  And as I 
have given unequal Sums, to the remainder of my children as follows (Viz)  To Elizabeth 
Jourdan eighty-seven pounds thirteen Shillings, to Sarah Board eighty-eight pounds 
sixteen shillings, to Nancy Bobit eighty - nine pounds fourteen shillings, to John Mayse 
sixty three pounds, to Susannah Gibbs thirty-five pounds fifteen shillings, to Rhoda 
Jourdan fifteen pounds fifteen shillings, and to my son Jesse Mayze I have not given any 
thing.  I desire that my estate be so disposed of as to make all my children above named 
an equal portion, with what Nancy Bobit have had given her from me as above 
mentioned.  Then if any remains of my estate it Shall be equally divided between 
Elizabeth Jourdan Sarah Bourds heirs, Nancy Bobits heirs and Children John Mayse, 
Susannah Gibbs, Rodah Jourdan and Jesse Mayse.  And I hereby constitute James Mayse 
and Leroy Jourdan Executors of this my Last Will and testament.  In Witness Whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of May in the Year of Our 
Lord 1817.

Assigned in the presents of John Jeter, Simon Miller, Richard Bradley, James Mayse.

	At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 26th day of Novr. 1821 
This Last Will and testament of John Mayse Decd. was exhibited in Court and proved by 
the oath of John Jeter and James Mayse two subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to 
be Recorded and on the Motion of Leroy Jourdan one of the executors therein Named 
who made oath and gave bond and security according to law certificate is granted him for 
obtaining a probate thereof in due form, Liberty being reserved the other executor to join 
in the probate whenever he shall think fit.



Submitted by Valerie Burd <Paul.Burd@worldnet.att.net>

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