Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Lemen - Frederick County,VA
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Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Lemen - Written 8 May 1761; proved the 4th day of
August 1761.

May the 8th 1761 This being my Last will and desire as I am not fully capable of doing all
things in full According to Law but to ______Something of my desire as for my Loving wife
and my Brother John Lemen and Brother Robert Lemen I Lave (sic) my whole affars (sic) to do
my Children Justice in all things of my worldly affares (sic).  My Eldest Son John Lemen &
Robert Lemen my Second Son I gave my Land to be Equally divided to them paying to the rest
of my Children as the (sic) come of eage (sic) to the ____of five Pounds apiece to my tow
(sic) daughters & twenty Pounds to Each of my young sons to be paid Out of my Land and to
my wife the third part of the Land her lifetime Given under my hand.


Richard Mercer                                  his
Mary Mercer                                   Nicholas Lemen
                                                mark

At a Court held for Frederick County On the 4th day of August 1761 This
will of Nicholas Lemen Deceased was Proved in Court by the Oath of Richard
Mercer & Ordered to be Recorded.
                                              Test.
                                        Arch. Wager, Cl.