JOHN RAWLINS - Will 1802/1803 - Charlotte Co VA


WB 2:261b
-day of  1802
Prob 5 Dec 1803

In the name of God amen I John Rawlins of the county of Charlotte being weak
in body but of sound mind and memory do make, (unreadable), & establish this
my last Will and Testement. 1st I lend unto my beloved wife all my Estates real
and personal during her natural life or widowhood. 2ndly I decree and direct
that my children Viz. Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John
Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins, and Judah Rawlins to [be] maintained and educated
out of my estate until they marry or come of age. 3rdly  I give to my two sons
William Rawlins and John Rawlins after the death of my beloved wife, all my
Landed estates to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between
them. 4thly I desire that all my Personal estate be equally divided after my
beloved wife's death between all my children, Viz. Sally James, Letty Fulks,
Peggy Rawlins, Polly Rawlins, William Rawlins, John Rawlins, Nancy Rawlins,
and Judah Rawlins except her feather beds, which I give to my daughters Peggy
Rawlins and Polly Rawlins. 5thly and Lastly I appoint my friends Langston
(unreadable), (unreadable   perhaps Robert) McCargo, and Edward Almond
executors to this my last Will and testament to Witness my hand and Seal this
____ day of _____ Eighteen hundred and two  1802                                           
                     
                                     John   Rawlins   LS
Wit. Robert MCargo, John Mcargo              (his mark)
William Milem [or Milom]

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