Will of Patrick Donohoe, 1747 - Essex County, Virginia

April 1747


In the name of God amen I Patrick Donhoe of Essex Co. in Virginia being weak in body but in sound 
mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as follows Imp . . . I recommend my soul 
to God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it came in hopes of a joyfull 
resurrection to life ___ at the last day and as for my worldly estate as it hath pleased God too 
bless me with I dispose of the same as followeth (after my due and just debts are satisfied, I 
lend to my Loving wife Elizabeth during her natural life a third part of all my land and other 
my estate, both real and personall except one Negro boy called Dick which I give to Eleanor the 
wife of Cornelius Noell and one Cow and Calf I give to my Grandson Edward Noell, sone of the 
said Cornelius Noell . . . all my wearing apparel and two ____armes I give to my son Edward 
Donohoe and also I give to my son Edward one third part of all my estate both real and personal 
to him and his heirs forever and  ______third part of my estate both real and personal I give 
and bequeath to my Daughter Millard Ferguson and her heirs forever and further my will is that 
all my Negros and other estate (except the boy Dick which I have given away) be and continue 
___wifes to work for her during her natural life if she doth not marry after my decease and if 
she doth marry then immediately the said Negroes to be divided as above is mentioned and lastly 
I ordain and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth my executrix of this my last will and testament 
In Testimony whereof unto Sett my hand and office my seal the  ___day of April 1747.

The mark of Patrick (B.) Donohoe
In Presence of
Bro. Parker
Cornelius Noell

At a Court held for Essex  Couinty at Tappahannock on the 19th day of ___Anno Dom. 1748  This 
Last will and testament of Patrick Donohoe deceased was presented in court by Elizabeth Donohoe 
th eExecutrix therein named who made oath thereto as the law___and the same also duly proved by 
the oathes of all the witnesses thereto is admitted to record and on the motion of the said 
Executrix and her performing what . . . . . .(text runs off the bottom on the page)

Submitted by Marilyn Dunnahoo McLeod <johnmc@io.com>
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