Will Of John Colquet, 1769, Cumberland County Va.
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Will Book 1, page 458

In the name of God Amen I John Colquet of Cumberland county being sick and weake
but in perfect health of mind and memory considering the uncertainly of my 
mortal state, do make this my last will and testament in manner following  Viz.
Impr. I bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it and my body to be buried 
at the discretion of my executors of this my will hereafter mentioned.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son Anthony my negro man named Luster.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son John my negro boy George.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son James my land and plantation in Essex 
county to him and his heirs forever.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son Johnathan  my two negros  named James and 
Champ.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son James thirteen pounds cash.
Item  I give and bequeath to my grandson John Scrugs my negro boy named Lonon.
Item  I leave to my daughter Ann the use of my negro named Majer during her 
life and I give the said negro named Mayger after her death to my granddaughter 
Sarah Scrugs to her and her heirs forever.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucresia my negros named old Roafe and 
young Roafe.
Item  I give and bequeath to my son Hezekiah my negros named Harry   Nann   
Robin  David   to him and his heirs forever.
Item  I leave to my son John and his wife Betty the use of my negro woman named 
Cate til my granddaughter Maryann Haws Colquet arrives to the age of eighteen 
and then the said negro named Cate and all her increase to be equally divided 
between my son John and my granddaughter Maryann Haws Colquitt to them and 
their heirs forever.
And all the rest of my estate that I have not yet mentioned movably and 
immovable  I give to my son Hezekiah to him and his heirs forever.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Johnathan and Hezekiah whole and 
sole executors of this my last will and testament  who is hereby ordered to pay 
and discharge all my just debts and I hereby revoke  and make void  all other 
wills either verbal or written heretofore by me made and do publish and declare 
this to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and fixed my seal this fifteenth day of January 1769.

Test.  Thomas Nash   William Hobson
Lucy Nash						John Colquet   of his mark  L. S.

At a court held for Cumberland county 24th July  1769
This last will and testament of John Colquet deceased  was proved by Thomas 
Nash and Lucy Nash witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded and on motion of 
Jonathan Colquet and Hezekiah Colquet executors therein named who made oath 
according to law certificate is granted then for obtaining a probate thereof in 
due form giving security whereupon they together with Adcock Hobson   John 
Winfree  and William Hudson their security ordered into bond according to law.

				Test. Thompson Swann Clk.

( appraisal of John Colquet estate is on pages 459 and 460 )