Will of John Moore, 1794 - Fluvanna Co. VA

Will Book 1 (Old Series), p. 127. 

In the name of God Amen. I John Moore 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 are to die. Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in 
manner and form following revoking all other Wills before made. And first I recommend my Soul 
to God who gave it. Secondly my Will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges 
be paid. Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Agness Moore my land and plantation 
whereon I now live containing one hundred acres by estimation during her widowhood and after 
her death or widowhood I then give the same to my son John Moore. I give these land and 
plantation to him and his heirs forever and in case my said son John Moore is without heirs of 
his body my will and desire is that the land above mentioned shall be equally devided amongst my
other children. I give it to them and their heirs forever. Item I also give and bequeath unto my
wife all my Stock of Horses, Cattle Hogs, and Sheep, with all my house hold furniture Plantation
Tools and all movables now in my possession during her natural life or widowhood and after her 
death or widowhood, I then give the same to my Son John Moore. I give to him and His heirs 
forever and in case my son should died without heirs of his body my desire is that it shall be 
equally divided amongst my other Children.

Item. I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament To which I appoint 
Pearce Wade Melton Executor and my Wife Agness Moore Executrix of this my Last Will an Testament
revoking all other Wills heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and 
Seal this twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and niney four. 

Signed Sealed and acknowledged 
John Moore 
In presence of... 
John Melton
Hezekiah Stone
Elizabeth X (her mark) Melton 

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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