Will of Achilles Moorman, 1783, Inventory, 1785-1786 - Campbell Co. VA (Submitter note: This transcription of the will and inventory papers for Achilles MOORMAN is true to the original, located in Campbell Co. VA Will Book 1 with two exceptions: paragraphs are added for clarity and the clerk's use of the colonial [Ÿ] in place of the second "s" is dropped. However, the clerk's frequent mis-spelling of the MOORMAN surname remains. The inventory is true to the original as far as the constraints of a word processor will allow; all words of an entry were written on one line. The mis-spellings within the inventory are true to the original, as are the errors in math. Linda Sparks Starr, Norman, OK. FEB 1997.) [page 74] Moorman Will: In the name of God Amen the Twenty fifth day of May in the Year of our Lord 1783. I Achilles Moorman of Campbell County being very weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God for the same and Calling to Mind the Mor- tality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament that is to say Principally and firt (sic) of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my Body I recom mend to the Earth to be Buried in a christian like and decent man- ner nothing Doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life. I give devise and dispose of the same in manner and among following that is to say. In the first place my Will and desire is that all my Debts be Justly paid. I lend to my wife Elizabeth Moreman during as long as she remains my Widow my plantation whereon I now live together with all my negroes and stock and all my moveable Estate Except one Negroe Wench named Sary. I give unto my son Jesse Moreman the above said Plantation with six Hundred and fifty Eight Acres on the said Track and two Hundred and Twenty Eight acres (acres) [sic] lying on Little Seneca at his mothers death to him and his heirs or assigns forever but if he should die without heirs to be Equally divided Amongst his three Brothers. I give unto my son Jesse Moreman one negroe wench named Peg one negroe [page 75] Negro Wench named Sall one negroe Boy named Solomon to him and his heirs or assigns forever one Young bay mare two feather Beds and furniture four cows and calves Twenty Head of Hogs Six head of Sheep Six Pewter Dishes One Dozen of Pewter plates one oval walnut Tree Table and one cheste. I give unto my son Charles Moreman one negro-fellow named Squire to him and to his heirs or assigns forever. I give unto my son Andrew Moreman one negro-fellow named Davy to him and to his heirs and assigns forever. I give onto my sons Charles Moorman and Andrew Moreman a Negro Wench named Jude to them and their heirs to be Equally divided Between them. I give unto my son Wil liam Moreman a negro Boy named Toby and a negro Boy named George to him and to his heirs or assigns forever. My Will and desire is that my Executors shall pay unto Mary Al ligree Thirty Pounds out of my Estate. My Will and desire is that all the reste of my moveable Estate be Equally divided among my four sons Charles Moreman, Andrew Moorman, William Moreman, Jesse Moreman. And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanul all and every other former Testaments, Wills and Legacies bequests and Executors by me in any way before this time named Willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testatment and I do constitute make and Ordain and appointe Charles Moreman, Andrew Moreman, William Moreman my Ex ecutors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty fifth day of May 1783. Signed Seald (sic) Publishd Pronounced and declared by the said Achilles Moreman as his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us the Subscribers Isaac Reynolds his Achilles Moreman {seal} Thomas Kitchen Christopher (x) Saunders mark [page 76] At a court held for Campbell County December ?ssk 1785 [T.L.C. Genealogy says December 1] The within last Will and Testament of Achilles Mooreman Deceased was proved by the Oaths of Thomas Kitchen and Chris topher Saunders Witnesses thereto subscribed and Ordered to be Recorded. And on the Motion of Charles Mooreman, Andrew Moorman and William Mooreman the Executors therein named Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form giving Security whereupon they together with John Veneable, Jesse Moor man and Henry Eidson their Securities entered into and Acknow ledged their Bond in the Penalty of two Thousand Pounds Condi tioned as the Law directs for the said Executors due and faithful administration of the said Decedents Estate and Performance of his Will. Ex'd Recorded in Will Book Teste 1, page 74 Ro. Alexander CCC. a copy Teste: Henry E. Benett Clerk Moorman Invy December the fifth 1785. Agreeable to an Order of Campbell Court we the Subscribers have appraised And made a Juste Inventory of the Estate of Acillas Moreman Deceasd in the Manner following Viz: œ S D To 13 head of Cattle 26. 0. 0 To a Yoke of Oxen 12. 0. 0 To 3 Cows and Calves 7. 10. 0 To 4 Calves œ20 and 16 head of sheap œ4.0 6. 0. 0 To one old Cart œ3.0 to pare Millstones œ2.0 5. 0. 0 To one Grind Stone 7/6 to 40 Head of Hogs œ20.0 20. 7. 6 To one bay Horse œ25.0 to one bay Colt œ15.0 40. 0. 0 To one Bay mare œ30.0 to One Bay Colt œ10.0 40. 0. 0 To one Negro George œ50 to Negro Sal œ70.0 120. 0. 0 To one negro Solomon œ55 to Negro Peg œ55.0 110. 0. 0 To Negro Jude œ20 To Negro Squire œ80.0 100. 0. 0 To Negro David œ100 Ditto Tobit œ80 180. 0. 0 To old Iron Tools œ1.5 6 axes œ1.2 to 3 Saws œ2.0 4. 7. 0 To [page 77] To some Carpenters Tools 10/to One Sow and pigs œ1.5 1. 15. 0 To one Brass Scillet 12/ to one Iron Morter 2/6 0. 14. 6 To one frying Pan 6/ to one Griddle 3/4 0. 9. 4 To one pare of fier Tongues 4/6 flat Irons 5/ 0. 9. 0 To one Pot and oven 15/ to on flat Iron 2/6 0. 17. 6 To one Tea kittle 6/ to 3 Butter pots 13/6 3 Sithes 13/ 1. 12. 0 To four Jugs 9/ to one Iron Pot œ1.0 to crocory Ware 15/ 2. 4. 0 To 4 Plough Hoes 10/ to Irons 2/6 8 puter plates 14/ 1. 6. 6 To one Donzende 15/ to pint pot 2/ Puter tea pot 3/ 1. 0. 0 To Basons 6/ to small Do 1/3 to 8 Spoons 2/6 0. 9. 4 To One pare Spoon moles 7/6 to 3 Dishes 18/ 1. 5. 6 To one pare of Stilyards 12/ to one Box Iron 1/6 0. 13. 6 To one pare of Bellows 2/6 to 3 riddles 7/1 0. 9. 6 To Grane Chiste œ3.0 to Wheals œ1.1 4. 1. 0 To one Hackle 6/ to one cotton wheal 4/ 0. 10. 0 To Case of bottles œ2.0 to one large cheste œ1.5 3. 5. 0 To one cheste 7/6 to one old Trunk 6/ to one sealskin do 15/ 1. 8. 6 To one Shugar Cannister 5/ to one folding Table œ2.0 2. 5. 0 To 4 Leather Chiers œ1.10 to 10 Common Ditto œ1.3 2. 13. 0 To one pare of money Scales 7/6 to one Hone 2/6 0. 10. 0 To one Candle Mole 1/6 One grater 1/6 0. 3. 0 To one Smooth Gun œ1.10 One Bed and Bolster œ7.0 8. 10. 0 To one Do œ7 one do œ7.0 One Do and furniture œ10.5 24. 5. 0 To one do and furniture œ9.15 One Do œ10.5 20. 0. 0 To Beadsteads œ1.5 One Saddle œ1.0 fore Bells 18/ 3. 3. 0 To 9 Sheats œ9.10 One Large Bible 12/ 10. 2. 0 œ 765. 6. 1 Charles Moorman} Jno W. Gilbert} Andrew Moorman} Exors Aqa Gilbert} apprs William Moorman} Henry Eidson} At a Court held for Campbell County January 5th 1786 The within Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Achilles Moorman Deceased was Produced in Court and Ordered to be recorded. Teste Ro. Alexander c.c.c. Ex'd Recorded in Will Book 1 Page 76 A copy Teste Henry E. Bennett clerk Submitted by Linda Sparks Starr **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************