GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Leah Jones, 10 Nov 1795
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Leah Jones of the County of Greensville being sick
but possessed of a strong mind and memory and callng to mind that it is
appointed for men once to die, do make this my last will and testament
revoking and disannulling all other Wills foremerly made, and to what worldly
goods God hath been gracious to bestow upon me, I do give in manner and form
following after my just debts being paid.

Item: I give to my neice Debroah Maclin one grey mare and riding chair also
one feather bed and furniture, the mare to be considered? her Christmas 1796. 
The colt the mare now goes with I give to Thomas Maclin with the use of the
said mare until the above period of Christmas 1796.

Item: I give to my niece Elizabeth Maclin one half of the bonds due me.

Item: I give to my neice Susanna Maclin the other half of the bonds due me, my
trunks? and wearing apparel I desire that my sister Elizabeth Maclin may have
such as she may want and the the balance for her to divide between Rebeccah,
Elizabeth and Susanna Maclin, when the bonds is collected I desire that Thomas
Maclin who is guardian for Elizabeth and Susanna Maclin may from time to time
dispose of the money for such articles as he may conceive they stand in need
of.

Lastly, I appoint John Maclin and Thomas Maclin Executors of this my Last Will
& Testament and desire that there may be no appraisement of my estate
whatsoever.

GIVEN UNDER my hand and seal this tenth day of November one thousand seven
hundred and ninety five.
                                                       Leah Jones (Sarah)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged
in presence of:

Thomas Maclin
Washington Goodrich

               At a Court held for the County of Greensville
                                 July 1796

This Will as proved according to law by the oaths by the witnesses thereto and
who made oath thereto and with Thomas Maclin, his security granted and
acknowledged bond in the penalty of six hundred pounds conditioned as the law
directs, Certificate was granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due
form.
                                                     Teste:
                                                     P. Pelham, C&Cur.
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 1, 1781-1806
Greensville Co, VA
Reel 7, page 335

Note: Spelling was not corrected.  Paragraphing and some punctuation were
added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the
original.


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