Will of John Melton, 1794 - Fluvanna Co. VA

In the name of God Amen.  I John MELTON of Fluvanna County being in perfect health and 
memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my 
body that it is appointed for all men to die do make and order this my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following revoking that all other wills heretofore made And first I recommend 
my Soul to God who gave it.  Secondly my will and desire is that my Just debts and funeral 
charges be paid.  Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Pearce Wade MELTON, the plantation 
whereon he now lives with all the land that I possess on the south side of the road leading from 
the Fork Armory to Bryant’s Ford I give the Same to him and his heirs forever on this proviso, 
that he my said Son Pearce Wade pays my Son John MELTON Fifteen pounds Currency.  Item I 
give and bequeath unto my Son William MELTON the land and Plantation whereon I now live 
being all the land that I possess on the North Side of the Road leading from the Fork Armory to 
Bryant’s Ford after his mother’s death or widowhood I give it to him and his heirs forever on this 
proviso that he my s. Son pays my daughter Elizabeth MELTON Fifteen pounds Currency.  Item 
I given and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth MELTON one Cow and Calf I give them to her 
and her heirs forever.  Item I give unto my loving wife Elizabeth MELTON all the rent and 
residence (revenue??) of my estate during her natural life or widowhood and after her decease 
[sic] I give the same to be equally divided among all my daughters then living I give it to them 
and their heirs forever.  Item I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament 
to which I do appoint my Son Pearce W. MELTON and my son William MELTON whole and 
sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made.  In 
Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Twenty nineth day of April one 
thousand seven hunderd and ninety four.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged
						John MELTON  seal
In presence of 
John MOORE
Hezekiah STONE
Elizabeth MELTON  x her mark

Source:  Fluvanna Co. Will Book #1, page 128.


Submitted by Charlotte Cosner <Racardona@aol.com>

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