Chesterfield County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Rebecca Taylor - 1865

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Will of Rebecca Taylor - 1865
(Will Book 23, page 562 & 563, Chesterfield Co.VA.)

In the name of God amen. I Rebecca Taylor of Chesterfield County and
State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby
make this my last will and testament as follows.
Item 1st. That my cow to be sold to pay my just debts & funeral 
expenses.
Item 2nd. I give unto my son Henry T. Taylor one saddle two sheep and
calf when cow has it, and it obtains the age of six weeks.
Item 3rd. I will unto my Grand daughter Maria P. Woodcock my set of
China & casters.
Item 4th. I will unto my grand daughter Margaret E. Woodcock wife of
T. J. Woodcock one plain white counterpaine & bed quilt.
Item 5th. I give unto my grand daughter Mary F. Smith wife of B_____y
Smith one debrazo dress.
Item 6th. I will unto my Grand daughter Susan M. Taylor one dress 
unmade.
Item 7th. I will unto my Grandson Zacharis Taylor half dozen plates &
bedstead & furniture.
Item 8th. I give unto my Grandson George W. Taylor two sheep & fild(?)
Iron.
Item 9th. I give unto my daughter Sally W. Woodcock my chest & contents
& chamber chairs.
Item 10th. I will unto Mrs. Ada Anderson one _______ calico dress.
And the remainder of my property to be sold to help pay my debts.
Lastly I appoint my friend Edwin S. Gregory Exor. to this my last will
and testament. Given under my hand my hand this the sixth day of June
one thousand Eight hundred and sixty five.

Rebecca(herXmark)Taylor   (Seal)

Signed sealed and acknowledged
in the of each of us.
Witness
E.S. Gregory
Tho's. J. Bowman


In Chesterfield County Court August the 14th 1865. The last will and
testament of Rebecca Taylor decd. was presented in Court & proven by
the oaths of E.S. Gregory & Thomas J. Bowman subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded.
On motion of E.S. Gregory Exor. named in said will entered into bond
with security conditioned as the law directs and who took the oath
required by law. Certificate of probat is granted him on said Estate
in due form.

Teste   Nathan H. Cogbill   Clk.

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