Will of Rice Eanes, 1832 - Dinwiddie Co.VA.


Will of Rice Eanes - 1832
(Will Book 1, Page 128, Dinwiddie Co.VA.)

In The name of God Amen.
I Rice Eanes of the County of Dinwiddie and state of Virginia, being of
sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament,revoking
all others. Firstly it is my desire for all my just debts and funeral
expenses to be paid.
Item, I lend to my wife Frances V. Eanes one hundred and fifty acres of
land which is improved together with all my household and kitchen 
furniture, with the exception of one feather Bed and furniture, Stock 
of all kind and plantation utinsels during her natural life then the
said land to be equally divided between my two sons Winfield Jackson
and Rice Eanes to them and their heirs forever.
Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth F. Still Seventy five acres of 
land together with one Feather Bed and furniture to her and her heirs 
forever.
Item I give to my other three children Eppes William D. and Richard T.
Eanes, the balance of my land to be equally divided, to them and their
heirs forever.
Item I give to my son Richard T. Eanes a sufficiency of what I have 
loaned my wife Frances V. Eanes to board him until he becomes of age or
may think proper to get his own support.
I hereby appoint my wife Frances V. Eanes my administratrix, this 
first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred 
and thirty one. 

Rice Eanes    (Seal)

Signed & acknowledged
in the presence of}
Marmaduke B. Grigg
James Gee
Elisha(hisxmark)Eanes


At a Court held for Dinwiddie County, on the 16th day of January 1832.
This last Will and Testament of Rice Eanes, deceas'd. was proved by the
oaths of Marmaduke B. Grigg and James Gee subscribing witnesses and
ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Frances V. Eanes Executrix
named, who made oath thereto, and together with Archer J. Bevill &
Thompson Stewart her securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond
in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs,
Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat of the said Will in
due form.

Teste   J.P. Crump   C.D.C.


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <ruslaw@bellatlantic.net>

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