Will of William Baskett, 1812 - Fluvanna Co. VA

I, William Baskett, of the County of Fluvanna and State of Virginia, being weak in body but of 
sound mind and memory, do constitute, make and ordain this writing following my last Will and 
Testament; that is to say, it is my will and desire that my just and lawful debts be first paid.
 
Item: It is my will and desire that my estate after my decease be equally divided among my 
thirteen children or their lawful representatives as the law prescribes where persons die 
intestate, with this exception: That whatever part or parts of my estate my children or their 
representatives has received from me heretofore the same shall remain with them as a fee simple 
and shall not by them nor any of them be accounted for in the division of my estate by virtue of
this my last will and and testament. 

And lastly i do appoint my two sons, Abraham and Jesse Baskett as Executors to this my last will
and Testament, utterly revolking all former wills and testaments heretofore byme made. 

In testimony therof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this first day of September, 1812. 
William Baskett (seal) 
Published, acknowledged and signed, sealed as my last will and testament in presence of :
David Shepherd
Nancy Shepherd 
Polly Shepherd (her X mark)
At a Court of monthly sessions held for Fluvanna County on Monday the 22nd day of May, 1815. 
This will was this day presented in Court and proved by the oath of Nancy Shepherd and David 
Shepherd, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Abraham 
and Jesse Baskett, the executors therein named, who made oath thereto as the law directs and 
enters into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of Twenty Thousand Dollars with Benjamin 
Bowles, James Currin and Walter Timberlake and Joel Parrish, as their securities, conditioned, 
as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste: John Timberlake. C. F. C. 


Submitted by Jennifer Perkins <jennperk@prodigy.net>


Originally submitted to the Fluvanna County VAGenWeb page.  Many thanks to Lee
& Michele for providing a copy for the Archives Project.

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