Will of Andrew Metcalf
(Will Book 1, page 211, Greensville Co.VA.)

In the Name of God Amen, I Andrew Metcalf of Greensville County being
in my perfect senses and memory I do acknowledge this to be my last 
Will and Testament, and disannulling of all other wills before written,
and as it is appointed once for all men to die, and after death 
judgment, and in the first place I give my Soul to God that first gives
it me, and my body to its mother clay to be buried in a decent manner,
and all my just debts to be paid and the remainder of my Estate both
real and personable I give as follows,
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Metcalf three yards of 
Beaver Coating now by me to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Metcalf my Gun to him and his
heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Metcalf my riding saddle and
bridle and Virginia cloth for a coat, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Metcalf one feather Bed
and two sheets, and one bed quilt, one walnut-stead one pine chest
painted blue, to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Metcalf the whole of the residue
of my Estate including all my Bonds and accounts due me and other just
demands during her natural life, and after her decease then equal 
division be made between my four children above mentioned as may be
living, to them and their heirs forever.
My desire is, and leave Batte Peterson, and Jesse Grigg, and John 
Metcalf for my executors. Witness my hand this Twenty Ninth day of
December 1788.
Andrew Metcalf (Seal)
Signed & Sealed in
Presence of us}
Betsy Parham,
Jesse Grigg.

At Greensville County Court January 1794 this Will was proved according
to Law by the oath of Betsy Parham a witness thereto, and ordered to be
recorded.
Test, P.Pelham C.?.?.


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