WILL OF JAMES VEST

CHESTERFIELD CO., VA, WILL BOOK 4, 6 JANUARY 1795

Transcribed verbatim by Sandra Lake Lassen, February 1994

In the name of god amen I James Vest of Chesterfield County being of sound
mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and tesament this six
day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.

Item I lend unto my beloved wife Diner Vest all my Househool furniture my
horse mountain and all my plantation utenshels during her widowhood and
after her death or marage then to be divided equally amongst all my
chilldrim to them and there Heirs forever

Item.  My will and desire is that all the money arising from the profits of
a Lawsuit I braught against Joseph Fore in Prince Edward District court
Shall be to discharge all my lawfull debts and if their should be any money
left after paying all my said debts for my Executors to keep in their Hands
for the spport of my Family as they see fit my further desire is that
Francis Sockell Junr shall tranact my business respecting this lawsuit and
finish it and Account to my executors for the money.

Item.  My will and desire is that all my sons shall be bound to a trade as
they shall come to age fit for sutch business.

Item.  I do appoint my two trusty FriendsThomas Burfoot and Archer Trayler
for my Executors to this my last will & Testament whereunto I have set my
Hand and seal this day & date above writen

Signed sealed acknowledged & Deliver                   James Vest  [seal]

In the presence of
Jos. Moseley, James Ball, Rich'd Moseley



Compiler's note: To trade info on James Vest, write Sandra Lake Lassen,
1499 Lakeside Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or email slassen@infoave.net

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