Will of Edward Huling, 1772 - Brunswick Co. VA


Will Book 4 pg 91

February 24, 1772

In the Name of God Amen I Edward Huling of the county of Brunswick and parish
of Maharin being sick and weak, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to
God for the same and calling to mind the Mortality of Man and knowing that it
is appointed for all men once to die do constitute ordain and appoint this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth.  In the first place
I give my Soul into the hands of God that gave it hoping at the General
Resurrection to Receive pardon for all my Transgressions through the Merits
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and as to my Body I commit it to the
Earth to be buried in a Christian like manner according to the discretion of
my Excutors nothing doubting but that I shall receive the same again by the
mighty power of God and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased
almighty God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of in manner
and form as followeth ITEM I give unto my beloved wife Mary Huling all my
lands, Negros, Stock and household goods during her life except Peter Pegg
and all their children which said Peter Pegg and all the said Pegg's children
I give and bequeath unto William Betty (son of Sarah Betty) to him and his
heirs forever--I likewise give unto my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Love after
the death of my said wife all my lands, Negros, Stock and Household goods
(that I have given unto my said wife during her life) to her and her Heirs
forever - I constitute and appoint my loving friend Hugh Love my whole and
sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, my desire is that my said
Executor do take the Negros Peter Pegg and the said Pegg's -- children into
his possession and keep them until the said William Betty doth come to the
age of twenty one years and he the said Hugh Love is to satisfy himself for
the maintenance of the said Negros given under my hand and seal this
eighteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.
Signed and Sealed  
                                                         his
In presence of :                      Edward    X    Huling
Nathan Hall                                       mark

               his
Solomon    X   Wright
              mark

               his
Edmond     X   Davis
               mark


Submitted by Jackie Dolby

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