Will of John Ashlin, 1795 - Fluvanna Co. VA

Fluvanna County Will Book 1, p. 138-139
                         

   In the name of God.  Amen.  I John ASHLIN of the County of Fluvanna being diseased of
body yet of sound mind and perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life
do constitute this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other will or wills by me
heretofore made.  First I desire that all my just bills be paid.  

Item.  I give unto my sons William ASHLIN and Austin (Augustine) ASHLIN the tract of land
whereon I now live containing by estimation four hundred and fifty acres to the surest more or less
to them and their heirs forever, to be equally divided between them my son Austin (Augustine) to
have his share to include the buildings.  Also a part of the tract of land I purchased of Robt.
RICHARDSON to be laid off by a line to begin at the mouth of the Spring Branch and running a
North Course so as to strike a pine tree on the Path leading to the Byrd Creek the same course
continued until it strikes the Byrd Creek thence down said Creek to the mouth of a branch running
on the North Side of the Creek a small distance below a large Rock thence up the said branch to
Col. Richard ADAMS and thence along aforesaid ADAMS line until it Strikes the aforesaid
Creek to them and their heirs forever.

Item.  I give unto my son John ASHLIN the Tract of land he now has in Possession containing by
estimation two hundred acres to have and his heirs forever. 

Item.  I give unto my son Joseph ASHLIN four hundred and thirty three dollars to be removed
from my estate.

Item.  I give unto my granddaughters Salley ASHLIN and Nancy ASHLIN, daughters of my
deceased son Christopher ASHLIN the balance of the tract of land I bought of Robt.
RICHARDSON not hereunto given to them and their heirs forever.

Item.  My will and desire is that all the remainder of my estate be it of what kind or nature it may,
shall be equally divided among all my Children to Wit:  Joseph ASHLIN, John ASHLIN,
William ASHLIN, and Austin (Augustine) ASHLIN, Ann TONEY, Sarah STONE, Frances
BRAGG and a child's part to be divided between my two Granddaughters Salley ASHLIN and
Nancy ASHLIN.  And a Child's part to be divided between my Grandchildren Frances PACE,
Susanna PACE and Molley PACE to them and their heirs forever.  

I appoint my friend Samuel RICHARDSON and my son John ASHLIN Executors of this my last
Will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix'd my Seal this
Seventh day of Nov.r 1795.

      Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged
                                                         In presence of                               his
                                                    Samuel RICHARDSON                       John   X   ASHLIN    seal
                                                         William BAKER                                mark



      In a Court held for Fluvanna County the third day of December 1795.  His Will was proved
by the oath of Samuel RICHARDSON and William BAKER the witnesses thereto and Ordered to
be recorded.  And on the  motion of John ASHLIN, Junr. one of the Executors therein named who
 made Oath thereto, and entered unto Bond with Caleb STONE and William ASHLIN his
Security's in the Penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs.  Certificate is
granted him  for allowing a Probate thereof in due form.

Test:  John TIMBERLAKE, C.C.

Submitted by Carrington Lee Coleman <clcoleman@nxs.net>

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