Will of William Scott, 1793 - Bedford Co. VA


Will Bk. 2, pg. 147 
Dated: 7th December 1793, Probated: 24th November 1794 


In The Name of God Amen. I William Scott of Bedford County being Infirm in body but in perfect 
health and memory do make & Ordain this my Last Will & Testament in form following that is to 
say---I give & Recommend my sould inton the hands of this Almighty God that gave and my body I 
recommend to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of executors and as touching 
such worldly estate which it has pleased Got Got ot bess to me with I Will Bequeath in the 
following manner & form. 

Item, I bequeath unto my son James Scott and George Scott all my lands and Tenements to be 
equally divided between them their heirs or assigns. 

Item, I bequeath unto my beloved wife Lucy Scott all my moveable effects Goods & Chattles 
during her Life & at her decease to become my son - Peter Scott. Item I beueath unto my 
Daughters Sararh Lee one Shilling Sterling. Item I bequeath unto my son John Scott one 
Shilling Sterling. Item I bequeath unto my son Thomas Scott one Shilling Sterling. Item I 
bequeath unto my son William Scott one Shilling Sterling. Item I bequeath unto my son Charles 
Scott one Shilling Sterling. Item I bequeath unto my son Axton Scott one Shilling Sterling. 

Item I bequeath unto my son Joseph Scott one Shilling Sterling. 

Item I bequeath unto my son Obadiah Scott one Shilling Sterling. 

Item I bequeath unto my son Peter Scott one Shilling Sterling and will my movable Effects Goods 
& Chattles after his mothers Decease---- 

Item I bequeath unto my son Evan Scott one Shilling Sterling. 

Item I also do appoint my beloved sons James Scott & George Scott my sole Executors, and I do 
hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannuall all & every other former Testaments & Wills by mein 
any way before named. Willed & Bequeathed Rattifying this & no other ot be my Last Will & 
Testament. In Witness where of I have herunto set my hand & seal this 7th day of December-
-1795. 

Teste 
Edward Hore            his 
John Holladay   William X Scott 
William Brown          mark 

At a Court held for Bedford County the 24th day of November 1794. 
This Last Will & Testament of William Scott Deceased was proven by the oath of Edward Hore John 
Holliday William Brown Witnesses whose names are thereunto subscribed and ordered to be 
recorded. 

Teste 
Ja. Steptoe, Clk. 


Submitted & Transcribed by Buddy & Linda Harbin-Grubbs <lharbing@worldnet.att.net>
Boone County, Kentucky

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