Will of Hugh Rice Morris, 1773 - Fluvanna Co. VA & Albemarle Co. VA Will Book 2 p. 314; dated 17 Sept 1773;=20 Executor, John Morris=20 Witnesses; George Taylor, Robert R. Lilly, Thomas and Richard Perkins=20 Will from Mrs. Boyd E. Wise, 2319 Marble Front Rd., Caldwell, ID "In the name of God Amen, I Hugh Rice Morris of the parish of St. Ann's a= nd the County of Albemarle, being in prefect Sence and Memory, Tho' very = infirm and Bodyly health do make this my Last Will and Testament in favor= following that is to Say I lend into my affectionate and well beloved wi= fe Mary Morris, Six Hundred acres of Land with the plantation whereon I n= ow Live with all the household furniture, Stock and Black during her live= or widowhood, After her decease I give and Bequeath the Six Hundred Acre= s of Land with all the said stock and moveables to my Beloved Son John Mo= rris to him and his heirs for ever.=20 Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Jacob Morris two hundred acr= es of land, lying and being in the county of Amherst on Thomas's mill Cre= ek"with a negroe boy name David which he has already received to him and = his heirs for ever.=20 Item I give and bequeath to my Beloved Son Hugh Rice Morris four hundred = acres of Land in the North Garden whereon he now lives with two hundred a= rces of land upon Totier Creek which I purchased of Thomas Oaglyby to him= and his heirs for ever.=20 Item I give and bequesth to my Daughter Elizabeth Austin two hundred arce= s of land upon Peolar in Amherst County to her heirs for ever.=20 Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Lurainer Taylor, four hundred arc= es of land in Amherst County an maple Run to her and her heirs for ever.=20 Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Tilman two hundred acres o= f land in Amherst county to her and her heirs for ever and two hundred of= land upon Totier-=20 Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Tilman Jr. one Entry of Land contain= ing one hundred and seventy five acres on the Branches of Hardware River.= =20 Item I do Constitute and appoint my son John Morris with Mary Morris Exec= utore and Executiex of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereo= f I have hereunto put my hand and Seal the Seventeenth of September in th= e year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy three. " Signed, Sealed & Delivered In presence of His = Hugh X Morris George Taylor mar= k=20 Robert R. Lilly=20 Thomas T Tilman=20 Richard Perkins=20 At Albemarle August Court 1774 This will was presented to court and prove= d by the oath of witnesses thereto and ordered to be registor and on the = motion of John Morris an Executor therein named who made Oath according t= o Law Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate in due form on = his giving Security, where upon he gave bond with Hugh Rice Morris his Se= curity and acknowledged it Accordingly. teste John Nicholas CC Submitted by Michele Thomas **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************