Wills: Thomas BRANSCOMB, 1815: Greensville County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, Zoobug64@aol.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Greensville Co., VA, Will Book 2, pp. 370-71 dtd: 1 Mar 1794; rec: 9 Jan 1815 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks, & brackets mine] I Thomas BRANSCOMB of the County of Greensville being of sound mind & memory but low in health do Constitute make and ordain this to be my last will and testament revoking and annulling all others heretofore made, Imprimis I give to my beloved wife Tabitha BRANSCOMB the Land and Plantation whereon I now live during her natural life and after her Death it is my will and desire that it should go to my son Robert BRANSCOMB to him and his heirs forever Item I give to my Sons Isaac & Edmund BRANSCOMB the tract of Land whereon they both live containing one hundred and fifty two acres to be equally divided to them and their heirs forever Item I give to my beloved wife Tabitha BRANSCOMB all my Personal Estate to her use during her Life and after her death it is my will & desire that it shall go to my son Robert BRANSCOMB to him and his heirs forever. Item I give [page break] [p.] 371/ to my Daughter Frances BRANSCOMB six shillings Item I do hereby nominate and appoint my Sons Isaac and Edmund BRANSCOMB Executors to this my last will and Testament, Given under my hand and Seal this first day of March seventeen hundred and Ninety four. Tommas BRANSCOMB (LS) Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of } J. WILKINS Robert HARRIS Jno. SPANN Benjamin BRANSCOMB + his Mark At a Court held for Greensville County the 9th day of January 1815 This last will was proved according to Law by the Oaths of Joseph WILKINS and Benjamin BRANSCOMB Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Teste ELLERSON C.G.C. [margin note] Ex:d