JOHN LEE SENIOR- Will  1804/1805 - Charlotte Co., VA WB 2:298


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     In the name of God Amen I John Lee Senior of Charlotte County do
make my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth
First its my Will that all my estate both real and personal may be kept
together under the direction and management of my Son Thomas Lee
except such articles thereof as he may think proper to spare which its my
Will my be sold until all my just debts be paid.  
     Secondly after all my debts are paid its my Will that the whole of my
estate both real & personal may be sold, and I give to my son Thomas Lee
for services he has rendered me a Separate Legacy of One hundred pounds
to him and his heirs forever.
     Thirdly I give to Jane Pearson, Polly Almond, John Lee jr., Edward
Lee, Thomas Lee, Joseph Lee and Henderson Lee one ninth part of the
ballance of the money arising from the sale of my Estate including the value
of two horses which Will Lee has out of my Estate in advance towit, a black
Stud horse rated at sixty? Seven pound, ten shillings also another horse
rated at fifteen pounds (Consequently its my Will that the said William Lee
my Son may have out of the general division of my estate the sum of eighty
two pounds, ten shillings less than the other Legatees) to them and their
heirs forever 
     Fourthly I give to the children of Sally Crenshaw one ninth part of
my Estate Yet so that the said Sally Crenshaw my daughter may have
possession and the use of it during her life She giving Security to the same
forthcoming when legally demanded
     Fifthly as I am now sick at Mr. Joseph Pearsons and more especially
if I should die here, its my desire that my executor make said Pearson and
his family ample Satisfaction for the same.
     Sixthly I appoint my son Thomas Lee executor of this my last Will
and Testament hereby revoking and disannulling all others by me heretofore
made - In Witness to which I do hereunto set my hand and Seal the twenty
Seventh day of November 18 hundred and four.
                              
                              John Lee

Done in presence of Henry Haley, John Knight, John Stembridge.

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of February 1805.  The
Last Will and Testament of John lee Senr decd was presented in Court by
Thomas Lee the executor herein named and the same was proved by the
oath of Henry Haley, John Knight and John Stembridge the Witnesses
hereto subscribed to be acknowledged by the said John Lee in his last Will
and Testament in their presence & ordered to be recorded  - On the motion
of the said executors who made oath according to Law Certificate s granted
him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form he giving Security
whereupon he with Thomas Pettus his Security entered into and
Acknowledged their bond according to Law for that purpose
               Teste           Thomas Read
                                         Truly Recorded
                    Thomas Read