THE WILL OF IGNATIUS WEST, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WILL BOOK 2, PAGE 280
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THE WILL OF IGNATIUS WEST
FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA
WILL BOOK 2, PAGE 280

In the name of GOD Amen.  I, Ignatius West of the County of
Spotsylvania being of sound mind and memory, but knowing the
uncertainty of Life, do hereby make this my last Will and
Testament in Manner and Form following First and Principally
I recommend my Soul into the Hands of the Almighty God hopeing
for forgiveness of my Sins thro' the merits and Meditation of
Jesus Christ, our blessed Savior and Redeemer, and my Body to
the Earth to be there decently interred.  As to what worldly
Estate it has pleased God to bless me with, after all my just
debts be paid, I dispose of the same in the following manner.

I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Hanor, the sum of
Seventeen pounds two shillings in the Hands of Mr. Harmon
Hanor (her Father in law) which is justly due me, in part of
her portion with the rest of my children and as to the Residue
of my Estate, as Negroes Stock Good Household Furniture, Bonds,
Bills, Debts, Dues, or Goods and Chattels of any kind whatsoever
or wheresoever, moveable or immoveable, I give and bequeath the
same unto my Children to be equally divided among them share
and share alike, excepting my Daughter Elizabeth Bolling, and
I desire she may have her proportion in Clothing etc.  And my
desire is that if any of the persons claiming under this will
shall give any Disturbance to my Executors in the due Execution
thereof, by setting up Claims against my Estate or otherwise;
in such case I hereby cut off the Disturber from any part of
my Estate more than he or she is already in possession of.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my son Benjamin West sole
Executor to this my last Will and Testament revoking and
annulling all Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and
declaring this to be my last one.  In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this 16th day of September in the
year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

                                        Ignatius West (SEAL)

Signed and Sealed )
in presence of    )
                  )
Peter Grant
Lott Hackley
Robert Stringfellow

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 22nd day of July 1793.
This will was proved by the Oaths of Peter Grant Lott Hackley
and Robert Stringfellow witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded, And on the motion of Benjamin West the Executor
therein named who made oath, and together with Peter Grant and
John Blackwell Jun. his securities entered into and acknowledged
bond in the penalty of One thousand dollars.  Conditioned as the
law directs.  Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form.

                                        Teste:  F. Brooke C. C.