Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Littlebury Royall - 1749

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Will of Littlebury Royall - 1749
(Will Book 1, page 5, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

In the Name of God Amen I Littlebury Royall of Dale Parish in the 
County of Chesterfield being sick and weak in Body but of Sound memory
and understanding do make and ordain this my last will and Testament
that is to say First and principally I Commend my Soul into the Hands
of Almighty being penitant and heartily Sorry for all my Sins believing
assuredly to be Saved and to Inherit the Kingdom of Heaven Through the
Merits of my Blessed Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ my Body I commit to
the Earth to be decently Buried in a Christian manner at the discretion
of my Executor hereafter mentioned and as for my Worldly goods I give
and dispose of as follows.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Three Negroes viz. Cato
Rachel and Seipeo(?) with their encrease.
Item. I also give to my said Son Joseph my Plantation on Appomattox
River with all its appertanances to him his Heirs and assigns.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Littlebury Three Negroes viz. Sambo
Lucy and Mol with their encrease as also one Feather Bed & Furniture.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son John Royall Three Negroes viz. Aggy
Lewis and Judey with their encrease as also one Feather Bed and
Furniture.
Item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Two Negroes viz. Ben
and Phillis with their encrease to her own Proper use and Behoof I give
also to my said wife the use of all my Negroes During her widowhood I
also give her one Feather Bed and furniture also one quarter part of my
Stock and Household goods not already given.
Item. I give to my Sons Littlebury and John all the Money I have now in
the House and what is due to me to be divided between them except Five
Guineas and if either of them Die before they come of age and without
Lawful Heir of their Body then the Survivor to take all.
Item. I desire my Stock and household not already mentioned be equally
divided among my wife and children by my Executors.
Item. My will and desire is my Estate be not appraised my will is my
Negro Abram be sold at the Discretion of my Executor.
Item. I give to my wife Mary Five Guineas who with my Brothers Richard
and John Royall I appoint and ordain to Execute this my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
Seal this Tenth Day of July in the year of our Lord 1749.

Littlebury Royall   (LS)

Signd Seald Published and
Declared in Presence of}
Richard Eppes
Matthew Ligon

Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence
ruslaw@bellatlantic.net
February 2000