Charlotte County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Mimms, Thomas 1793
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Source: Charlotte County Will Book 2  Pg 33
Written: 1793
Recorded: 1793

  

Charlotte County Will Book 2  pg 33

In the name of God Amen.  I THOMAS MIMMS, of Charlotte County of Virginia and
the parish of Cornwall, being indisposed in body, knowing it is appointed unto
all men once to die but am perfect mind and memory, do make, ordein (sic) &
establish this my last will and testament in the following manner & form
revoking all others.

First I recommend my body to be buried in decent manner & form at the discretion
of my executors.

Secondly all my just & lawful debts to be paid by selling one corner of the land
I bought of Stitch lying in the cross between Cargills Road.  The road that
leads from Roberson's old School house to M.C. Nah's old store & joining  Mr.
Farley's line, being one hundred acres more or less and if that will not suffice
as  much of my stock as will pay them off.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH MIMMS, one bed and
furniture to her & her heirs  forever.

Fourthly I give and bequeath to my daughter JUDITH MIMMS one bed and furniture
to her & her heirs forever.

Fifthly I give and bequeath to my daughter, MARY BARNES MIMMS one bed &
furniture to be hers & her heirs forever.

Sixthly I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH MIMMS one bed & furniture to be
hers & her heirs forever.

Seventhly I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA VAUGHN one young heifer,
three years old to be hers & her heirs forever.

Eightly I give to my son, THOMAS MIMMS, part of the land I bought of Stith lying
between the great branch, Roberson's School House branch, and Roberson's back
line the land being between the two said branches to be his and his heirs forever.

Ninethly I loan to my well beloved wife, MARY MIMMS the old Tract of land
whereon my dwelling house stands with all the premises appertaining hereunto
during her natural life or widowhood.  Secondly, I loan to my well beloved wife,
the balance of the household & kitchen furniture and stock after the debts are
paid and the legacies are taken out during her natural life or widowhood.

Tenthly I give and bequeath to my son, JOHN MIMMS, the balance of the land at
present and his mother's part at her death or marrying to be his & his heirs
forever.

I also appoint my well beloved wife MARY MIMMS, FRANCES BARNES, SENR.  WILLIAM
VAUGHN, my son in law and Mr. ARCHIBALD FARLEY my sole Executors to act as above
directed.

Whereupon I do utterly disallow, revoke and disannul all other Testaments,
Wills, Deeds of gift, legacies & ratifying and confirming this to be my last
will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety three.
THOMAS MIMMS  (Seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of:
Griffen Dodd, Thompson Farley, Beverly Belcher

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd September 1793.
This last will and testament of Thomas Mimms dec'd was presented in court by
Frances Barnes and William Vaughn, two of the executors herein named & the same
was proved by the oath of Thompson Farley and Beverly Belcher two of the
witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.  The said Frances Barnes
renounced in open court tht burden  of Execution of said will and on the motion
of the said William Vaughan who made oath according to Law Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form he giving
Security.  Where upon he with JOHN MIMMS, his Security entered into and
acknowledged their bond according to Law for that purpose.  Reserving Liberty to
the other Executor & Executrix, herein mentioned to join in the probate thereof
when they shall think fit.
Test. Thomas Read.
Truly recorded.

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