William Hurst (Herst) Will, 1765, Goochland Co., Va.

In The name of God Amen I William Herst of Goochland County being in my
perfect Sences tho Sick and weake Do make this my Last will and
Testament.  Imprimis  I lend to my Wife Milleanor all my Estate Both
real and personal after my just debts is paid During life.  Item I give
unto my son John Herst one Fether bead and firniture one Sow & pigs and
all my Carpenters and working tools Except some fire turning tolls which
I shall mention hereafter.  Item I give unto Joseph Nix two Turning
chisells two goughes one Joyners Haihat and Nesery gimblets and one
orger on provision the said Nix Continues with His granmother According
to agreement but if he absents him self from his Service to have No part
thereof.  Item all the Rest and Residue of my Estate I give unto my
Daughter Rebecca Herst Except my gun and that I give unto my son John
Herst - and my Desire is that my son John Herst may not be prohibited
from living on the Land where I Now Live.  I leave my wife Millener
Herst and my Friend Thomas Riddle my Executors of this my last will and
Testament In witness I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this First Day
of april 1765.

William (his W mark) Herst  

Signd Seald and Deliverd
in presents of us.....
Thomas Riddle
Rebecca (X) Herst

At a Court held for Goochland County Septem. the 17th 1765.  
Thomas Riddle proved this writing to be the last Will & Testament of
William Herst dec.d which was ordered to be Recorded.

Teste.
Val Woodthur

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Submitted by Gwen Hurst <gwnj@shentel.net>

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