Will of Sarah Guttry, 1771 30 September 1771 In the name of God amen I Sarah Guttry of the county of Cumberland in the colony of Virginia being weak in body, but of perfect and sound mind and memory (thanks be to almighty God therefore) do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first and principally I commend my soul unto the hands of almighty God who gave it, hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ my saviour to have free pardon of all my sins and a Joyfull Resurrection at the last day, and my body to be decently buried at the descretion of my executors hereafter named and as for what worldly goods God has been pleased to bestow upon me I give and dispose of in manner and form following. Imprimis. I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be duly paid. ITEM. My will and desire is that my beloved son Bernard Guttry have my Negro fellow named Joe to him and his heirs forever on condition that he pay forty pounds current money into my estate to be disposed of as hereafter directed. ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Coleman Guttry eighteen pounds current money to be paid out of my estate. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my said son William Coleman one feather bed and furniture. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Patty Guttry twelve pounds current money to be paid by my executors out of my estate, also one feather bed and furniture, and one riding horse and side saddle to be provided for her out of my estate by my executors. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved grandson Henry Guttry son of my said son Bernard, six pounds current money to be paid by my executors out of my estate. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved granddaughter Lucy Elliot daughter of my daughter Philadelphia one Negro boy named Nepton provided she pay the sum of ten pounds current money to her sister Elizabeth Elliot at the time when she shall receive the said negro from my executors as hereafter directed. ITEM. My will and desire is that the above said Negro Nepton shall be hired out by my executors yearly for as much as he will fetch every year until my said granddaughter Lucy shall arrive to the age of eighteen, and not sooner and that all the said money that shall be raised by hire of the said negro be paid yearly by my executors to my said daughter Philadelphia Elliot for her own proper use and behoof and to no other person whatsoever. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Orania Coleman one shilling sterling to be paid out of my estate to my executors. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Susanna Lee one shilling sterling to be paid as aforesaid. ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Grizel Meredith one shilling sterling to be paid as aforesaid. ITEM. My will and desire is that after the above gifts and legacies paid all the rest and residue of my estate and credits, be equally divided between and among my two sons Bernard and William Coleman, and my daughter Patty, by an equal division and in case either of them die without issue that then the said division be between the survivors and their issue if any lawfully begotten. Lastly I do nominate an appoint my said two sons Bernard and William Coleman Guttry my whole and sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament and it is my will and desire that my two said sons and executors do distribute my estate as is before directed, without any administration or appraisement thereon hereby revoking and disannulling all former wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my only true will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and seventy one. Sarah (X)Guttry Signed sealed and published in the presence of Gideon Edwards Ann Glenn Joseph Starkey At a court held for Cumberland County 25th May 1772 This last will and testament of Sarah Guttry deceased was proved by Ann Glenn a Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Bernard Guttry and William Coleman Guttry executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security, whereupon they with Joseph Calland their security entered into and acknowledged bond with condition according to law. Teste: Thompson Swann, Clerk Cumberland County Will Book 2, page 59 Probated May 25,1772 Submitted by Molly Shumate **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************