FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL OF SARAH ADAMS, 1805 Submitted by: Sandy Onbey THE FOLLOWING IS A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE WILL OF SARAH ADAMS OF PIEDMONT STATION (NOW DELAPLANE), FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AS RECORDED IN WILL BOOK 4, PAGES 253-256 CURRENTLY ON FILE AT THE FAUQUIER COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WARRENTON, VIRGINIA. Page 253. SARAH ADAMS WILL In the name of God Amen I Sarah Adams of the County of Fauquier being of sound mind and memory thanks to the author of all good for the same, and being also in good health but calling to mind that it is appointed that death must one day call us from this world, do make this my last will and Testament. Page 254. In the first place my will and desire is that all my just debts shall be paid and funeral expences in a decent manner out of my estate at the discretion of my executors hereafter to be named=97Item, I give to my son John Adams fifteen pounds Current money of Virginia to be raised out of my property after my death by my Executors. Item all the rest and residue of my estate as well that which was devised to me under the will of my late Husband John Adams as that which I may be entitled to in my own right, it is my will and desire, shall be equally divided by tween my following children that is to say, George Adams, Littleton Adams, Josiah Adams, James Adams, Thomas Adams and my Daughters Elizabeth Smith and Nancy Ash Agreeable to valuation. As also my Manor plantation containing two hundred and forty acres, is to be sold by my Executors to the best advantage and the money arising there from to be equally divided among the above named Children (VIZ) George, Littleton, Josiah, James, Thomas, Elizabeth Smith and Nancy Ash. It is also my will and desire that my son Littleton shall have one good Feather Bed and Furniture before the division takes place, which I bequeath to him and to his heirs forever; And it is also my will and desire that if any of my last mentioned Children Page 255. Should die before me that such proportion of my estate is hereby intended for them shall go and pass to the Children of such of them as may die and not be divided among my surviving Children, my reason for not giving and equal proportion of my Estate to my son John Adams is because the slaves divided to me by my late husband to be divided among my Children at my discretion, are not when divided more that equal to what he got as heir at law to my daughter Susanna Marshall who departed this life since the death of my husband. And Lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons George Adams and Littleton Adams my Sole Executors to this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all and every will or Wills by me here tofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testament. This 27th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and five. Signed & Delivered} her In Presence of ] SARAH ADAMS Jane Smith mark Francis Adams William Ash A Codicil to this my will it is my desire that when a division of my estate shall take place Page 256. among my children last within mentioned that London shall come into the division, but that the estate of Thomas Smith deceased shall not be liable to pay any hire for him. during the term he remained in his service. Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of May 1805 Teste William Ash her Francis Adams SARAH ADAMS Jane Smith mark At a Court held for Fauquier County the 22 day of September 1806 This will was proved by the Oaths of Jane Smith, Francis Adams, and William Ash witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Littleton Adams who made Oath and together with Samuel Ashby and Nathaniel Grigsby his Securities entered into And acknowledged bond in the penalty of Ten thousand Dollars, Conditioned as the law directs; Certificate is granted him obtaining a Probate thereof in due form Teste H R Campbell CC In transcribing this document, I tried to be as exact as possible in spelling and punctuation., copying the document as it was originally written. Sandy Onbey ************************************************************************ 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. ************************************************************************