Submitted by:  Angela M. Ruley

Caroline County, VA Will Book 19, pp. 137-139.

William Watkins Will made 1 Aug 1807, codicil 8 Aug 1812, proven 13 Nov
1815.  (Transcription)

        In the name of God amen  I William Watkins of the County of Caroline
being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will & Testament in
manner and form following to wit
        Item.  I give to my beloved wife Rebecca all my slaves & their increase
and likewise one half of all my personal property to her & her heirs
forever.  Item.  I lend to my said wife all the remainder of my estates
both real and personal during her natural life & after her decease I
lend the said real estate to James Turner and his wife Molly during
their natural lives & after their decease I give the said real Estate to
their children to be equally divided amongst them.  The other half of my
personal estate (not above disposed of) I give to my sister Fanny Turner
to her heirs forever, lastly I do appoint my trusty friends William
Anderson, James Duvall Exors and my wife Rebecca Executrix to this my
last will and Testament  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
the Day of Augt one thousand eight hundred and seven

Acknowledged in                                         William Watkins (seal)
the presence of
Margaret Almand
Mary Almand
Wm. Gui[r]ey
F. Phillips
Jas. Duval

I William Watkins of the County of Caroline do this eighth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and twelve make and publish this Codicil to
my last will and testament  in manner and form following to wit  That
whereas I did some years ago execute a power of attorney for the purpose
of selling a tract of land in the state of Kentucky upon the waters of
Green River, belonging to me and not knowing whether the said land is
sold or not and not wishing the said land to be considered a a part of
my real estate in my said will  I do, by this Codicil which is a part of
my said Last Will and Testament, Give and bequeath, the proceeds of said
land if sold, to my said wife and her heirs forever.  And in the event
of its not having being sold my desire is that it shall be sold as soon
as possible and the money arising from shuch sale I will to my said wife
& her heirs forever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred & twelve.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
Joseph Degarnatt                                                        William Watkins (seal)
Thomas Tiller
Thomas C. Clayton
A. C. White

At Court of Quarter session held for Caroline County at the Courthouse
on Monday the 13th of November 1815  This last Will and Testament of
William Watkins deceased withe the Codicl thereto annexed was offered to
proff by Rebecca Watkins James Duval and William Anderson the the
Executrix and Executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of
James Duval Thomas Tiller and Thomas C. Clayton witnesses thereto and is
ordered to be recorded & the Executrix & Executors came into Court and
relinquished their right of Executorship to said will
                                        Teste  John L. Pendleton CRC
                        Truly recorded
                                        Teste

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