BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 8 **************************************************************** 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. **************************************************************** JOHN ABERNATHY, 1813 In the name of God Amen- I John Abernathy serv. (?) of the county of Brunswick now in tolerable health and perfect memory do this 17th day of February, in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and twelve do make and publish this my last will and testament in the following manner (Viz.) I give my son John Abernathy twenty five pounds per year during my residence with him for my board and clothing. If there is not money sufficient at my death to pay John Abernathy above mentioned then my desire is that he shall sell my land pay himself in full the balance that may be due him for my board and clothing and my desire is that my executor divide the residue of my estate between my children (except Charles Abernathy, the heirs of Ann Harwell, and the heirs of Jenny Davis, which I shall hereafter mention). I then give and bequeath one proportion to my son Frederick Abernathy, to him and heirs forever. Also to John Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Robert Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Buckner Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Joshua Abernathy, to him and his heirs forever. To Smith Abernathy, to him and heirs forever. I also give to children first mentioned meaning Charles Abernathy, the heirs of Ann Harwell and the heirs of Jenny Davis fifteen shillings to be equally divided between them and their heirs forever. I constitute and appoint John Abernathy executor to this my last will and testament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year before mentioned. John Abernathy Acknowledged in presence of Jesse Peterson Richard Stith Rawleigh H. Abernathy Proved on ________________. Will Book 8, page 79, Brunswick County, Virginia ----- contributed by S. Lepew Last Will and Testament of JOHN ABERNATHY, JR. We the undersigned do certify that John Abernathy Jr. in his last sickness at his habitation in the county of Brunswick did call on us to take notice & bear witness that the following was his last will & Testament, to wit, that he wishes his brother James Abernathy to take his business in hand and that he wanted all his property sold, except three sheep (ewes) one of each to be given to his sister Sandal Abernathy, Mason Abernathy, and Matthew Abernathy it was his desire also that all his Land should be sold, his clothing to be given to Elisha Abernathy, Jarratt Abernathy and James Abernathy. In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands and affixed our seals this 9th day of February 1815. Will Book 8, page 129, Brunswick County, Virginia ----- contributed by S. Lepew