Wills: INGRAM, John, Jr., 1759: 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 III, pp. 330-31 Abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization & brackets mine] [note in margin] John INGRAMs jr. Will In the name of God Amen I John INGRAM of the County of Brunswick and Parrish of Meherrin being Sick & Weak of Body but of sound and Perfect Memory thanks to Almighty God & Calling to Remembrance the frailty and uncertainty of human Life have made this my last Will & Testament in manner following I Give and commit my Soul into the hands of my Mercifull Creator hoping for remission of my Sins through the merits of the blessed redeemer Jesus Christ, my Body I leave to be Buried at the Discretion of my Executors and Trustee hereafter mentioned, Imprimis after my just Debts are honestly paid I give and Bequeath to my loving Wife Elizabeth the house and plantation I now live on with my Negro Jack, during her life and after her Decease the Plantation I now [page break] live on containing one hundred and ten Acres more or less I Give and bequeath to my Son Benjamin to him and his heirs for ever Item I leave and Bequeath all the Remainder of my Estate with the increase of what Negroes shall be raised from my young Negro Woman Equally to be divided amongst my five Children or the Survivors of them when my Youngest Shall come of Age and that my above mentioned Negro Jack should be joined with the rest of my Estate and equally Divided amongst my Surviving Children at my Wife's Death. Item my two Guns I leave to be sold for Cash and that to be retaind to the use of my Dear Wife Elizabeth Lastly I Nominate Constitute and appoint my Trusty and well beloved Friend Elizabeth my Wife my Brother James INGRAM & Reubin VAUGHAN and my Son Benjamin to be my Executors to this my last will and Testament and I appoint my Father John INGRAM a Guardian to my Children as a Trustee to see this Will acquited hereby Revoking and Disannulling all former Wills by me made & declaring this only to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my Seal this eighteenth Day of December 1759 John INGRAM (LS) Sign'd Seal'd & Published} Before us ... } Clark COURTNEY} W.m PENNINGTON} George INGRAM } Joshua INGRAM } At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28.th Day of July 1760 ... This Will was Presented in Court by Elizabeth INGRAM one of the Ex'rix therein named and the same was proved by the Oaths of Clark COURTNEY, George INGRAM & Joshua INGRAM Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded and Certificate is Granted the said Ex'rix for Obtaining a Probate thereof in due form She having with George INGRAM & John INGRAM her Securities entered into and Acknowledged Bond According to Law Exam.d Teste John ROBINSON C.C.