Elizabeth Jones Mabry will - 1787 - Greensville Co., VA

Will of Elizabeth Jones Mabry
(Will Book 1, page 124, Greensville Co.VA.)

In the Name of God Amen. I Elizabeth Jones Mabry being of full age and
of a sound mind and memory but being sick and weak in Body do give and
dispose of my worldly goods in manner following, that is to say, 
Imprimis. I give to my Sister Judith Mabry one Negro Girl Patt, to her
and her heirs forever. Item, I give one Negro Boy Scott to my Sister
Mary Mabry to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give one feather Bed
to my Sister Jane Hobbs to her and her heirs forever. Item, my will &
desire is that my three cows and calves should be sold and the money
be applied towards the schooling of my two youngest Sisters and 
Brother, and I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and Testament,
and I do hereby appoint my loving father Daniel Mabry my Executor. As
witness my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of October one thousand
seven hundred and Eighty seven.
Elizabeth Jones Mabry (LS)
Signed declared and
published in presence of us}
Parham Mabry,
John Hobbs Jun'r.,
Mary Mabry,
Edward Mabry.

At a Court held for Greensville County the 27th day of November 1788
this Will was proved according to law by the oaths of Parham Mabry and
John Hobbs Jun'r., witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Teste P.Pelham C&Cur.

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