BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - John Threadgill will

File contributed by Jerry Threadgill <JMThread@swbell.net>


In the name of god, Amen, I, John Threadgill of the County of Brunswick
and Parish of St. Andrew, being sick and weak of body but of sound and
perfect memory thanks to Almighty God, and calling to rememberance the frailty
of human life have made this my last will and testament following.  I give,
Imprimis, after my just debts are fully paid, bequeath to my loving wife
Anabel, all my stock of cattle and my grey mare, and all my hogs, also
fifteen head of sheep, one feather bed and furniture during her widowhood, also
my plantation during her lifetime.

Item, I give and bequeath to my sons William Threadgill and John
Threadgill  and their heirs forever, my land to be equally divided between them
beginning at a dead poplar within the plantation about thirty yards from the river
upon their paying seventy-four pounds current money to be equally divided
between Thomas Threadgill, Randolph Threadgill, and George Threadgill.  My will
and desire is that my son William Threadgill shall have the lowest part of
the land.

Item, my will and desire is that my son Thomas Threadgill should have
the first colt that the grey mare brings.

Item, I give my sorrel mare to my son George Threadgill.

Item, I give to my son Randolph Threadgill my grey mare at the death of
my wife or upon her marriage.

Item, I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Stone, two sheep.

Item, my will and desire is that all the residue of my estate not
mentioned, after debts being paid, I lend to my loving wife during her life or
widowhood, and then all left her to be equally divided between my five sons William
Threadgill, John Threadgill, Thomas Threadgill, Randolph Threadgill and
George Threadgill.

Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my trusted and well beloved
wife, my son William Threadgill, and my son John Threadgill, to be my
Executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disannulling all
former wills by me make and declaring this to be my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 
Sixteenth day of September 1771.

                                       /s/  John (his mark) Threadgill
(Seal)

Signed, sealed, published before us:

William Gee
William Watson
George Steagall


     At a court held for Brunswick County the 27th day of July 1772,
this will was presented in court by William Threadgill, one of the Executors
herein named who made statement thereto according to law, and the same
being proved by the presence of William Gee, William Watson and George
Steagall, the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of
the said Executor who  together with John Threadgill and George Twitty, his
securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of
five hundred pounds with condition as the law directs.  Certificate is
granted him for a probate thereof in due form and liberty is granted the other
Executor (John Threadgill) herein named to qualify as they shall think
fit.


                                        ( signature not legible )


Contact:

Jerry Threadgill
jmthread@swbell.net

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