Wills: INGRAM, John, 1786: Brunswick County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Brunswick Co., VA, Will Book V, pp. 417-19 Abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization & brackets mine] [note in margin] John INGRAM's Will In the name of God amen I John INGRAM of the County of Brunswick and Parish of S.t andrews being weak in body but sound in mind and Memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and first I resign my soul to God who Gave it in hope of Salvation through Jesus Christ my lord at the resurrection of the Just and as for my Worldly Goods I dispose of them as followeth, Item I give and Bequeath unto my Son Thomas INGRAM After the Decease of my loving Wife Patience the land and plantation whereon I now live also two Negroes which he is now possess.d of and also a Ginne & her increase also one horse one bed & furniture & two cows & Calves to him & his heirs forever also I lend him the use of the plantation whereon my son Moses lived on, During the natural life of my beloved Wife. Item I give and bequeath unto my Six Children John Mary Sarah Nancy Betty Patty what Ive already Given them which they have now in there Possion to them and there heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my two Grand Sons Henry and Benjamin INGRAM after my wifes Dec.d the Plantation whereon there [page break] Father lived containing three hundred & forty nine acres to them and there heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my three Grand Children Henry Benjamin & Elizabeth Gray INGRAM all the estate thats give him the said Moses INGRAM Which he died possessed of to them there heirs forever But if the law Should Otherwise determine so that my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Gray INGRAM Should be declared of her Equal part of her Fathers Estate my will is that She have an equal part of the Rest of my Estate hereafter devised with the rest of my children Item I lend unto my loving Wife Patience the land and plantation whereon I now live with all the rest of my Estate not already bequeathed During her life or Widowhood & after the determination of the same to be Equally divided amongst my seven Children John Mary Sarah Nancy Betty Patty & Thomas INGRAM & my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Gray INGRAM to them and there heirs forever; But nevertheless Should my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Gray INGRAM have a part with her two brothers Henry & Benjamin INGRAM in there's father Estate my will is that the said Henry & Benjamin to have an equal part with her in this last Division and lastly Item I Nominate and Appoint John INGRAM Thomas INGRAM & Patience my loving wife my exors & Executrix of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof Ive hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this 26.th day of Sep.tr 1786 John INGRAM (LS) In presents of Joseph LYELL John BERRY Nancy BERRY X her mark Samuel KELLY Brunswick County Court, March 20.th 1791 This last will and Testament of John INGRAM Sen.r Dc.d was proved according to Law by the Oaths of Joseph LYELL and Sam.l KELLEY two of the witnesses therto and Ordered to be recorded & on the Motion of John & Thomas INGRAM two of the executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together with John CLAYTON & Thomas LESTER there Securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand pounds conditioned, as the law directs, certificate [page break] is granted them for Obtaining a probate therof in due form Teste, John JONES CBC