Thomas Lockett Will, Goochland Co., VA

Will of Thomas Lockett dated 15 Nov 1745, entered into probate on 18 
Mar 1745.
In the name of God Amen I Thomas LOCKETT of Goochland County being 
sick and weak and in good sense and memory, thanks be to God for it, I 
do make this my last will and testament  in manner and order following 
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I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas LOCKETT two hundred acres
of land in Amelia County on Falling Creek beginning at the plant (?)
back to him and his heirs forever --- the other two hundred acres he
purchased of Edward Harris it being empty--
Item -- I give and bequeath to my beloved son Joel LOCKETT, all the 
land I now hold on north side of Butler Wood Creek excepting four 
acres between the bridge to him and his heirs forever
Item - - I give and bequeath to my beloved son Gideon LOCKETT the 
Maner (sic) plantation where on I now live and four acres on the north 
side of the said Creek below the bridge to him and his heirs forever.
Item -- I give to my beloved son in law Paiyn ALLDAY 100 acres of land
being near Skin Quarter Creek joining MOSLEY and WORTY and also one 
cow and calf to him and his heirs forever..
Item--I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Hannah two cows one
horse and saddle the horse to be between five and ten years old...
Item--I give Lucy one cow and calf and I give to my wife six cattle 
and the rest of the stock to be divided between Joe and Gideon and all 
the household only one bed for my daughter Hannah.  Lastly I 
constitute and appoint Joel LOCKETT, Arthur MOSELY and Creed HASKINS 
executors of this my last will and Testament to which I have set my 
hand and fixed my seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of 
our Lord Christ 1745.
                                         Thomas Lockett (seal)
Signed and published in the Presence of 
Lodwick ELAM
John CHITWOOD
John NORTHCUTT
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Submitter:
Mildred Wright Fournier
PO Box 1967
Lake City, FL 32056
fournier@suwanneevalley.net

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