Botetourt County, VA, Will Book B, (partial) ************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************** Page 74-75 Will Book B. pp74-75 Will of Lewis Burwell By the permission of the Almighty God I Lewis Burwell of Botetourt County, State of Virginia being in a low state of health but of sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. In the first place I recommend my soul to God and my body to the Earth in humble hopes of a blessed immortality to the one and a glorious resurrection to the other through the power and merit of my blessed Redeemer And as touching such temporal Estate as it hath pleased god to bestow on me in this life I desire and dispose of the same in the manner and form following, to wit, that after my funeral expenses are first paid off and discharged I will and direct that all my just and lawful debts be paid. It is my Will and desire and I do hereby direct that all the estate whether real or peronal and of every discription devised to me or by me inherited by the last Will and Testament of my father Nathaniel Burwell deceased or otherwise inherited of my said father be equally divided between my Brothers and Sisters in such manner and at such period as my executors (hereafter to be named) may think best-to them and their heirs forever. I give and devise to my brother Nathaniel Burwell all the Estate of every description either real or personal devised to me by the will or otherwise by me inherited of my uncle Lewis Burwell deceased to him and his heirs forever. I bequeath and devise to my sister Frances Burwell the Negro Girl given to me by my mother named Beck to her and her heirs forever. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my said Brother Nathaniel Burwell and my friend Henry Bowyer executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other and former Wills and Testaments by me made and declaring this to be my only true and lawful Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal and subscribed my name the first day of October in the Year of Christ eighteen hundred and four, 1804. Signed sealed and acknowledged L. Burwell (seal) In the presence of Matthew Harvey Robert Harvey Mathew Wilson At Botetourt October Court 1804 This instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lewis Burwell deceased was exhibited in court and proven by the oath of Robert Harvey, Matthew Harvey witnesses thereto subscribed and is ordered to be recorded. A copy teste Henry Bowyer Submitted by Karen Bower -------- Botetourt County, VA Will Book B, p. 231. Audley Pauls's Will (Transcription) In the name of God Amen. this Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and two, I Audley Paul Senr. of the County of Botetourt and State of Virginia being weak in body but in prfect mind and memory thanks be to God for all his mercies doth make this my lst will and testament Imprimir I do allow my body to be buried after a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, Item I do give and bequeath to my oldest daughter Ann Taylor, Thirty Three Dollars and one third of a Dollar to be paid by Audley Paul, Junr. and one Still which is now in her custody. Item I do leave my daughter Margaret Walker Twenty Five Dollars to be paid by my son James Paul. Item I do give and bequeath unto my son John Paul one hundred and sixty two acres of land lying in the Raccon Valley part of the land which I purchased from John [Crawford]. Item I do give and bequeath unto James Paul my son one hundred eighty eight acres of the land I purchased from John Crawford in the Raccoon Valley. Item I do leave my daughter Jane Harris Twenty Five Dollars to be paid by my sons John and James Paul each an equal part. Item I do leave and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Defreese one hundred acres of land and Hiram Abeth Paul her son fifty acres of land all of the land I have in the Raccoon Valley Sd. land to be divided according to quantity and quality and each to have an equal advantage of water and timber addiquate to their quantities above mentioned. I also leae Elizabeth Defreese the waggon and gears and all the moveables that I left in her possession. I also leave my riding mare to my son John Paul. I also leave her young foal and all m body cloaths to my son James Paul. I also leave my money that remains in Crawford's hand to John Walker, Cawfeld Taylor and James harris to be devided equally amongst them my two years old colt I do leave to my son Audley. Given from under my hand and seal this sixth day of September One thousand eight hundred and Two. Audley Paul Sen (Seal) William Cross William Campbell James Lecky NB I nominate and appoint Col Sawyers of Tenecee and John Paul to be my Executors. At Botetourt, December Court 1802. An instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Audley Paul dec'd was exhibited in court & proven by the oath of James Lecky, a witness thereto and ordered to lie for further proofs. And at Botetourt Apil Court 1810 was proven by the oath of William Cross and William Campbell, two other witneses thereto and ordered to be recorded. ************************************************************************** Page 397, 398, 399 Will of Thomas Rowland 1777 Submitted and transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mary Rowland, e-mail mrowland@olypen.com and by Joanne Kartak, e-mail kartak@qv.axxess.net Botetourt County Circuit Court: Will Book B, Pages 397, 398, 399 Will of Thomas Rowland I, Thomas Rowland of Botetourt County & State of Virginia taking into serious consideration my mortality, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die: do make this my last will and testament in manner & form following, to wit: First of all I render my soul to God - Who gave me the same and in confident hope that through the merits of my blessed Savior, he will accept my humble offering and my body I desire may be buried in a Christian-like manner trusting that my glorious Savior, at his own appointed time will redeem it from the grave. 2ndly...as touching my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with - It is my desire & I direct that all my Personal Estate shall be kept together on my farm where I live as it is at present. For the term of six years to commence the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fourteen; in order to have it improved to the best advantage, and for this purpose I do hereby appoint my Sons Jesse, Silas and Joel Rowland as managers & agents of my estate. 3rdly I give to my Son George Rowland & his heirs one thousand acres of my land in the State of Kentucky, Jessamine County, waters of Kentucky & elsewhere a part of which he now lives on. 4thly I give to my daughter Milly Gilmore & her heirs two negro women named Jude & which negros she has received. 5thly I give to my Son William Rowland a tract of land, 350 acres of land which he has sold for one thousand dollars which he has received. 6thly I give to my Son David Rowland & his heirs, all my claim and right in and to my lands on the waters of [Kentucky] in Jessamine County, State of Kentucky, which I have lately recovered. 7thly I give to my well beloved wife Mary Rowland one sixth part of all my lands in Botetourt County during her widowhood- 8thly I give to my three Sons Jesse, Silas and Joel Rowland, & their respective heirs, all my lands in Botetourt County including the one sixth part thereof which I have devised to my wife. The said one sixth part to go into their possession at her decease; to be equally divided amongst them, with due respect to the improvements and the quality of the lands-the said division to be made at the expiration of the aforesaid six years, which will be on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 9thly at the expiration of the aforesaid six years I desire all my Personal Property to be appraised and sold to the best advantage and the money arising from the sales thereof to be equally divided amongst my well beloved wife and children, to wit, Milly Gilmore, William, David, Jesse, Silas and Joel Rowland, or their heirs--But I wish it always to be understood that at the expiration of the aforesaid six years if the one sixth part of my land in Botetourt County & Mrs. Rowland's interest in my Personal Property aforsd should be found not sufficient to support her comfortably, my Executors hereafter named shall over & above her dividends already made mentioned, apply as much of the money arising from the said sales as will give her an independent and comfortable support. It is also to be understood that from the proceeds of the said sales, all just debts and necessary expenses that my Estate may then be owing, are to be paid before the legatees receive their respective shares. 10thly- After my suits at law, which are now pending in the state of Kentucky for land are determined; if I should own more land in that state than is already divided, my Executors are to sell the same to the best advantage and make title for the same to the purchaser or purchasers and divide the proceeds of such sales equally amongst all my aforsd children. And it is at all times to be understood, that if at any time, any difficulty should arise about the true division of any part of my Estate or about the true intent and meaning of this Will--the parties therein concerned shall bear such difficulty to the direction of three disinterested men of respectable character & their award shall be a final decision. And lastly, I do hereby appoint my Sons Jesse, Silas and Joel Rowland my Executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have here onto set my hand & Seal this 23d day of December 1813 (Signed) Thos Rowland [Place of Seal] Signed Sealed Published & declared to be the last Will & Testament of the above named Thomas Rowland in the presence of us: Robert Logan, Margaret Rowland, Wm. Anderson. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At Botetourt August Court 1814 This Instrument of writing was Produced in Court purporting to be the last Will & testament of Thomas Rowland, decd by and proven by the oath of the Revd Robert Logan & Peggy Rowland two of the Witnesses within Subscribed and thereupon ordered to be recorded . A Copy Teste: Wm. Bowyer, DC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Addendum on page 399] This is to certify that I do receive & accept of the provisions made for me in the Within Will in full Estate faction of my claim that I have or may have to the within mentioned property or Estate. Given under my hand & seal this 22d day of May 1814. Her Mary M. Rowland (Seal) Mark Attest: Jacob Wolly Her Mary S. Young This certificate of Mrs. Rowland was recorded Mark by mistake, not being proven. Wm Bowyer, Clerk ************************************************************************ [Editors note: Spelling and grammar are copied as they appear in the original document]