Will of Edward Williamson, 1748 - Essex Co. VA

In the Name of God Amen.  I Edward Williamfon, being Sick and weak but in
perfect Sence and memory.  Calling to mind that all men must once die, doe
think fit to make this my Last Will and Testament in manner & form
following.  First  I bequeath my soul to almighty god that gave it and my
body to ye Earth to be buried in a Deasant manner af my Executors Shall
think fit, after my Just debts paid funeral Charges, I give and bequeath
the Rest of my Eftate as followeth,  First  I give and bequeath all my
Lands to James Webb my Brother in Law to him and his heirs Lawfully
begotten of his body to them and their heirs Lawfully begotten for Ever 
2ly.  tis my will and Defire that all my possanable Efstate  Shall be sold
at oction to Rafe money to pay my Debts and the over plufh that Shall
Remain after my Just Debts paid I give and bequeath it to my brother in Law
James Webb to him and his heirs for Ever  Lastly  tis my will and Defire
that James Webb Shall be my Executor of this my Last will and testament
Sealed with my Seal and dated this 5th day of Defember 1748
Test  Thos. Edmondfon		Edward Williamfon (Seal)
Phillip Kidd
	her
Ann  	+  Williamfon
	mark


At a Court held for Efsex County at Tappahannock on the 17th day of January
Anno Dom 1748 ................................................
This Last will and Testament of Edward Williamfon Deceased being presented
in Court by James Webb the Executor therein named who made oath thereto as
ye Law Directs and the same being Duly proved by the Oaths of Thomas
Edmondfon & Phillip Kidd two of ye Witnefses thereto Is admitted to Record
and is Truly Recorded and on the motion of the said Executor and his
performing what the Laws in Such Cases Require a Certificate thereof is
granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in Due form

			Test
				John Lee Cl E Cur

Know all Men by these presents, that we James Webb & Thomas Edmondfon are
held & firmly bound unto Thomas Waring, Benjamin Winslow, Francis Waring &
Samuel Hipkins, Gent. Justices of ye peace for ye County of Efsex in ye sum
of fifty pounds Current money to be paid to ye said Justices & their
Succefsors.  To ye which Payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves
& every of us, our & Every of our Heirs, Executors, & Administrators,
Jointly & Severally, firmly by thefe Presents Sealed with our Seals.  Dated
this 17th day of January 1748.

The Condition of this obligation is Such that if the above bound James Webb
Executor of the last Will & Testament of Edward Williamson deceased, do
make a true and perfect inventory of all the goods chattles and credits of
the said deceased, and the same so made do exhibit into ye County Court of
Essex at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and
the same goods chattles and credits shall administer according to Law &
further do make a true & just account of his actings and doings therein
when thereto required by the said Court, And also shalll well & truly pay &
deliver all ye Legacies contained & specified in ye said Testament as far
as the said goods chattles & credits will thereunto extend & the Law shall
charge, Then this obligation to be void & of none effect or else to remain
in full force & virtue
			James (his mark) Webb
			Thos: Edmondson
			Phillip Kidd
At a Court held for Essex County at Tappa: on the 17th day of January Anno
Dom: 1748 James Webb, Thomas Edmondson and Phillip Kidd acknowledged this
Bond to be their act and deed which was ordered to be recorded and is truly
recorded
		Test  John Lee, Cl E. Cur.  


Submitted by Bobbie Williamson-Dabbs Ledbetter <blsl@ij.net>

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