Chesterfield County, VA - Will: John Farley, 1754

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Will of John Farley 4-6-1754

In the name of God Amen I John Farley of Dale Parish in the County of Chesterfield being in perfect 
Health sound Sense and good Memory thanks be given to God do make and ordain this my last Will and 
Testament in manner and form following

I give the use of my Plantation and every thing upon the said Plantation as Negros, Stock,etc to my 
beloved Wife Elizabeth Farley during her natural Life but my will and desire is that my said Wife 
shall have the Choice of all my Beds & Furniture with two Trunks & one From Lott to dispose of to 
whom she thinks Proper after my Decease and after my Wife Decease I devise my Plantaion containing 
Three hundred acres more or less to my Son John Farley and his Wife during their Natural Lives and 
after my Son John and his Wife Death I give and devise the said Plantaion to my Son Peter Farley and 
his Heirs forever Also I give the use of my Negro Dickboy to my Daughter Mary Womack during her life 
and after her Death I give and bequeath the said Negro Dickboy to my Son Francis Farley and his Heirs 
forever.  Also I give and bequeath to my Son John Farley my Negro man Dick to him and his Heirs forever.  
Also I give and bequeath to my Son John Farley my Negro Man Dick to him and his Heirs forever.  Also I 
give and bequeath to my Son William Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Nancy and all her Increase from 
this Day.
Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Thompson and her Heirs forever my Negro Boy named Billy
Also I give and bequeath to my Son James Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Girl Patt and  all her Increase.  
Also  I give and bequeath to mly Son Joseph Farley and his Heirs forever my Negro Wench named Sue with what 
Children she brings after this Day.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Matthew Farley my Negro Boy called Lewis to him and his Heirs forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Francis Farley my Negro Wench named Lucy and all her Increase
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Henry Farley and his Heirs forever one Negro named  Stephen
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Farley and his Heirs forever my two Negro Fellows named Frank and 
Tomboy.  
Also my Will and desire is that all the Remainder of my Estate be set up and Sold at Publick Auction to the 
highest Bidder and the Money arising on the Sail to be Equally Divided amongst my said Children hereby revoking 
all other Wills heretofore made by me do Constitute and appoint my Son John Farley whole and Sole Executor 
of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixth Day of 
April one thousand seven hundred and fifty hour. 

Signed Sealed Published
and Declared to be my last
Will and Testament in presence of
                                                                John Farley (his mark)
John Archer
James Clay
Richard Nunnaly (his mark)

Submitted by Leigh Leonard Smith