GREENSVILLE COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - John Smith, 27 Aug 1806
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I John Smith of the County of Greensville, being weak
of body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, and
calling to mind that it is appointed for man to die, do make and ordain this
to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth:

I lend to my loving wife Nancy Smith the use of all my land and plantations
now in my possession (together with that in the possession of my sister Sally
Smith at her death or marriage) all my negros, stock of all kinds, crops of
all kinds, household and kitchen furniture, one riding chair, cash &c and all
my plantation utensils, though subject to a division to each one of my
children as they arrive at such an age or marry as hereafter devised; provided
my said wife will keep my children and raise them till they come of age or
marry and school my three youngest, namely: Frances Ann, Hartwell and
Littleson Smith without charge out of the profits arising from the above
property during her natural life or widowhood.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son David A. Smith to be? possessed of the
same January the first one thousand eight hundred and ten, the land and
plantation I had of my brother William Smith, one negro man named Charles, one
hundred pounds current money of Virginia, one Bellair filley, four cows and
calves, one yoke of steers and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs
forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebecca Batte? (Balle?) what I have
before given her, viz: one negro man named Simon, one negro girl named Jenny,
one bed and furniture, one chest, one trunk, three cows and calves, six head
of sheep, one saddle and bridle, knives, forks, dishes, &c and one Jonah? colt
which is now in my possession to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Smith to be possessed of the same
January one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, the plantation whereon my
sister Sally Smith now lives, should she die or marry prior to that time, one
negro man named Daniel (formerly William Smiths') one hundred pounds current
money of Virginia, one buzzard colt, four cows and calves, one yoke of steers,
and one bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Frances Ann Smith to be possessed of
the same when she comes of age or marries, one negro girl named Izaball, one
horse, four cows & calves, one yoke of steers, and one bed and furniture to
her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Hartwell Smith to be possessed of the same
January one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, my land known and called
the Tiney Woods, one negro boy named Hall, one hundred pounds current money of
Virginia, one horse, four cows and calves, one yoke of steers, one bed and
furniture, to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Littleton Smith to be possessed of the
same January the first one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, the land
and plantation whereon I now live, one negro girl named Betty, one horse, four
cows and calves, one yoke of steers and one bed and furniture to him and his
heirs forever.

Item, It is my will and desire that at the death or marriage of my said wife
Nancy Smith that all the residue of my estate (not before disposed of) be
equally divided between my five children, namely: David, John, Francis Ann,
Hartwell and Littleton Smith, to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, It is my will and desire that my estate be not appraised.

And I do hereby appoint my son David R. Smith Executor to this my Last Will
and Testament making void all former Wills by me made.

IN WITNESS whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh
day of August one thousand eight hundred and six.
                                                       John Smith (L.S.)
Signed, sealed and acknowledged
in presence of us:

William Abernathy
Edmund Loftin
Howell Jones

This Will was proved according to law by Edmund Loftin and Howell Jones,
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of David R.
Smith, the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and acknowledged bond
with approved security, conditioned as the law directs, Certificate was
granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.
                                                    Teste:
                                                    P. Pelham, C&Cur.

               At a Court held for the County of Greensville
                               October 1806

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 2, 1806-1816
Greensville Co, VA
Reel 7, pages 19-21

Note: Spelling was not corrected.  Paragraphing and some punctuation were
added by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the
original. Viz & vizt are abbreviations for videlicet which means "that is to
say, namely".


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