Will of Burwell (sometimes Burrell ) Spence, 1844 In the name of God Amen. I, Burwell Spence of the County of Carroll and the State of Virginia do make ordain and constitute this my Last Will and Testament and knowing the uncertainty of all human events and being of sound mind and disposing, dispose or mean and desirious of my estate which providence hath given me. First, I give unto my loving wife, Nancy Spence, all of my estate real and personal. Beds and furniture, household and kitchen furniture and all stocks of every kind and all of my money which I have, shall I receive here after which is left after my death during her natural life and for my wife, Nancy Spence, is to have full control of all of my estate and she is fully authorized to dispose of it as she wishes as her own property to any person which shall be binding in Law and equity. Secondly, I leave nothing to my children namely Isham Spence, Drury Spence, Uriah Spence, Joseph Spence, John Spence, James Spence, Elisabeth Spence, Mary Spence, and Lewis Spence. Lastly, I ordain and constitute my loving brother John Cock, executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills and Testament heretofore made by me in witness here of I, Burwell Spence have here unto set my hand and seal June 3rd day 1843. Burwell ( X) Spence Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. W. Jackson Lucindy (X) Thomas April 1844 John Cock, Sr. April 1844 proved by one witness & cont. May 1844 fully proved and ordered recorded. VIRGINIA: CARROLL COUNTY COURT MAY TERM 1844 This writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Burwell Spence, deceased, having been proved at the April Term of this Court, by the oath of Lucinda Thomas a subscribing witness hereto, was fully proved in the Court by the oath of William Jackson and certified by John Cock and John Stanley Justices of the Peace of the County of Carroll and was ordered to be recorded. Testator, William Lindsey Clerk of Court Carroll County to wit. This day the undersigned Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid exhibited to William Jackson witness purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Burwell Spence to which writing the said William Jackson is a subscribing witness but unable from age and infirmity to attend Court and the said William Jackson made oath before us that the said Burwell Spence the Testator acknowledged the said writing to be his Last Will and Testament and was at the time of sound mind and disposing mind and memory and that he the William Jackson attested the same in the presence and at the request of the said Testators. Given under my hands and seals this 9th day of April 1844. John Stanley John Cock Given under my hands and seals this 9th day of April 1844. John Stanley John Cock Submitted by Carolyn Spence **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************