Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Higgason Cox, Sr. - 1793

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Will of Higgason Cox, Sr. - Chesterfield Co., VA - Will Book 4, page 404

In the name of God, Amen.  I Higgason Cox of the County of Chesterfield
being in good health sound sence and memory knowing the uncertainty of this
life do make & ordain this my last Will and testament in manner as
following Viz.

Item.  First  I give and bequeath unto my son Obadiah Cox a Tract or parcel
of land lying in Prince Edward County On the North side of the south branch
of Apmatock river containing three hundred and Eighty One acres be the same
more or less One feather bed and furniture a good nag saddle and bridle two
cows Two Ewes and a gun to him and his Heirs forever.  

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Cox all that part of the
tract of land whereon I now live that lies on the North East side of the
Court house road the said land lies adjoining a branch called Cuckolds run
one feather bed and furniture a good nag saddle and bridle two Cows two
Ewes my pine Chest and a gun to him and his heirs forever.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my son Higgeson Cox the Land whereon I now
live that lies on the south west side the Courthouse road a branch called
mansfield runing through a part of the said land and the Courthouse road to
be the line all the way between Abraham Cox and Higgeson Cox one feather
bed and furniture a good nag saddle and bridle a black walnut desk two Cows
two Ewes two pair fire Irons a Brass skillet and a gun to him and his heirs
forever.  But I declare my meaning and intention is that his right and
Tittle in the said land shall begin amediately on my death but that he
shall not have the use of the same untill his mothers dath or marriage.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rhoda Cox one feather bed and
furniture two Cows and two Ewes to Her and Heirs forever.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Cox one feather Bed and
furniture two Cows and two Ewes to her and her heirs forever.

Item.  I Devise unto my loving wife during her life or widowhood two
negroes  Viz. a fellow named James and a Girl named Dilce & the use of the
houses and plantation wheron I now live with all the remainder of my Estate
Exclusive of my Negroes not yet mentioned and all them the others of my
Negroes to be hired out untill the deathe or marriage of my wife and then
after pay all my Just debts and paying for the Schooling of my son Higgeson
Cox then an Equal division to take place between Eight of my Children
Namely Salley Hancock Mary Brummall Elizabeth Hancock Rhoda Cox Obadiah Cox
Abraham Cox Mary Cox and Higgason Cox.

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Cox one Shilling sterling.

Lastly.  I Constitute and appoint my son Obadiah Cox and my loving wife
together with my friend Simon Hancock Executors to this my last will and
testament and direct that my Estate shall not be appraised.    In witness
whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentyth day of April One
thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
                                                                 his
Signed sealed and delivered                        Higgeson   X   Cox
In presence of                                          mark
William Laprad
Ovile Roberts
William  X  Roberts, Junr.
Examined
1786-1788.  Recorded July Court 1789.