Fauquier-Prince William-Richmond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Glasscock, John December 9, 1780
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Michael Glasscock michaelg@barbourville.com September 3, 2008, 7:22 pm

Source: Virginia Public Library
Written: December 9, 1780
Recorded: June 28, 1784

Glasscock's Will

In the name of God; Amen, I John Glasscock, of the County of Fauquier and 
Parish of Leeds, being thro' the abundant mercy and goodness of God, tho' weak 
in body, yet of a Sound and perfect understanding  and memory; do constitute 
this my last will and testament; and desire it to be received by all as such, 
I first bequeath my Soul to God, my maker beseeching his most gracious 
acceptance of it, thro' the all sufficient merits and mediation of my most 
compassionate Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an attonement for 
my Sins, and is able to save, to the uttermost, all that come unto God by him, 
Seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them, and who, I trust will not 
reject me, a returning penatent Sinner, when I come to him for mercy; in this 
hope and confidence, I render up my Soul with comfort, humbly beseeching the 
noe; blessed and glorious Trinity, one God most holy; most merciful and 
gracious, to prepare me for the time of my dissolution, and then to make me to 
himself into that peace and rest, and incomparable felicity, which he has 
prepared for those that love him, Amen, blessed be God.  Imprinta, I give my 
body to the earth, from whence it was taken, in full assurance of its 
resurrection from thence at the last day: as for my burial, I desire it may be 
decent, at the discretion of my dear wife, and son John, whom I leave 
executors of this my last will and testament.

It is my will and desire that the Legacies shall be in my dear wife's 
possession during her natural life, or that she shall have a sufficient 
maintenance. I give my son Thomas One Thousand pounds of Crop Tobacco, also 
what land and other effects, I gave him before.

To my Son Hezekiah, I give a Negro Harry, and my black horse of that mare, 
also my best feather bed and furniture, and a ten gallon pot, potrack and pot-
hooks. To my Son George, I give my horse Prince. To my Daughter Mary Rictor I 
give a pewter dish, and what else she has had. To my Daughter Margaret Turly; 
I give my next bed and furniture with what she has already had. To my Son in 
law Francis Jackson I desire he shall receive what Mr. William Brent owes me.
To my Son John I give the Land whereon I live, containing One hundred and 
Eighty eight Acres, more or less, being bounded by the Church road of Sizas; 
also all my personal estate; Instate whatsoever that I shall be possessed with 
when it is the will of God to take me out of this World. To my son John, and 
together with my dear wife, I leave executors of this my last will and 
testament.  In witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 9th 
day of December in the year of our Lord, 1780.
 John  X  Glascock (his mark).

Witness
James Thomach
John Fishback
Philip Ofaback

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 28th day of June 1784
This will was proved by the oaths of John Fishback and Phillip Fishback and 
ordered to be recorded and on motion of John Glasscock one of the Executors 
therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law 
directs certificate is granted him for obtaining; probate thereof in ins form.

 

Additional Comments:
John Glasscock had a grnat of 633 acres in 1728 "above the thoroughfare of 
Broad Run, at the foot of Mother Leathercoat Mountain."  He built a home later 
north of Rectortown he called "Rockburn" (ecause he had to build fires on the 
great rocks to break them up before they could be removed). The house was of 
four rooms and cellar.   It was burned and rebuilt during the Civil War, but 
remained in the Glasscock Family into the 20th Century.  The cellar still 
remains as a wall in the garde of the present house on the old Rockburn 
Cemetery remains.

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