Will of John Waggener, 1715/16 - Essex co. VA

Essex County Virginia Wills and Deeds #14, 1711-1716, pgs. 533-534
Dated February 12, 1715/16;  Probated. May 15, 1716

In the name of God amen, I John Waggener of Essex County being sick and
weak in body but in perfect sense & memory thanks & praise be given to
almighty God for it do bestow these outward blessings which it hath
pleased ye allmighty to bless me with in manner following first I
bequeath my sole to allmighty God yet give it hoping through the merits
of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ to have foregiveness of my sins and to
receive a joyful resurrection at ye Last day and my body to be decently
buried at ye discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned (viz) Item I
give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachell Waggener the plantation I
now live on & after her death to goe to my son Benjamine-- Waggener &
his heirs forever I give to wife three negroes Doll Martin and Jugg
during her natural Life & after her death I give negro Doll to my
daughter Margarit Allen wife of William Allen for her & her heirs
forever. I give ye negro boy martin to my son Benjamin & his heirs
forever, I give to my son Saml. Wagoner the negro girl Jugg to him and
his heirs forever, Item I give to my son Herbert Waggener one cow being
in full of his portion, Item I give to my son Saml. Waggener one bedde &
one cow being his full  portion, Item I give to my son Benjamine
Waggener one bed and bolster Rugg and blanket on cow a pott & pan Item I
give to my daughter Dinah Allen wife of Erasmus Allen one cow Item I
give to my daughter Margarit Allen wife of Wm Allen one cow Item it will
that if my Negro woman Doll sould ever have any more children than what
I have already given that the next child she has shall go to Dinah Allen
wife of Erasmus Allen & his herirs and ye next negro child to go to
Herbert Waggener & his heirs-- Item I give all ye remaining part of my
estate be it of whatsoever nature or kind soever reall or personall I
give to my beloved wife Rachell Waggener and to her disposall & I do
make ordain my beloved wife Rachell Waggener whole and sole Executex of
this my last will & testament utterly revoking & denying all other wills
heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this 12th day of July seventeen hundred and fifteen.

   John Waggener (Seal)

Wit:
Wm Daingerfield
Peter Byrom

The last will Testament of John Waggener dec'd was presented and proved
by Rahcel Waggener Ex. therein named and was also further proved by ye
oaths of Wm Daingerfield Gent. & Peter Byrom Ye Evidenses therto & is
recorded

Test Tho. Henman Cl court

At the time this will was recorded, May 15, 1716, Rachel Waggener, Wm
Winston & Erasmus Allen gave bond in amount of one-hundred and fifty
pounds sterling as surety for Rachel Waggener performing the conditions
of the will.  Rachel Waggener submitted a long inventory on June 20,
1716

Ex. 9, Page 620, "A true and perfect Inventory of remaining part of the
Estate of John Waggoner which being before for got" 6 items not
appraised, presented by Rachel Waggoner.
 Rec. 17 July 1716


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