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And calling to mind the mortality of this life and the certainty of Death knowing its appointed for all Men once to die Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking other Wills heretofore made by me, this only to be my last Will and Testament. And first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me and my Body to the earth to be buried in a Christian manner not doubting but at the General Resurrection of the dead to receive the same by the mighty power of God through the merit of my dear redeemer Jesus Christ. And as touching such worldly Estate as its been the blessing of Almighty God to bestow upon me I give and bequeath and bestow in the form and manner following. ITEM I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Melone two Negroes named Cuff and Dinah during her natural Life and after her decease I leave the said two Negroes Cuff and Dinah and their increase to be equally divided among all my Children to go to them and their heirs and assigns forever. ITEM I leave all the remainder part of my Negroes that is not mentioned in this Will, and their increase to be equally divided among all my Children, only my Daughter Polly Melone to have one hundred Pounds. the advantage in the said division to be divided when my Son Thomas Melone comes of age to go to them and their heirs and assigns forever. ITEM I leave to be sold as much of my personal Estate as will pay all my just Debts and Funeral expences by my Executors and the remainder part or so much of the same as shall be thought sufficient to be alloted of for my wife and support of my Children untill the division among my Children when my Son Thomas Melone comes of age and then the said alloted Estate unto my wife to be equally divided among all my Children. ITEM I nominate and appoint my Brothers William Melone, Mial Melone, Daniel Melone and Peter Wyche Executors of this my last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this the twenty fifth day of May one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine. Nathaniel Malone (LS) Signed Sealed declared and acknowledged before us} Robert Powell Thomas Morris Junr. Thomas Morris Senr. At a Court held for Greensville County the 22d Day February 1781. This Will was proved by the oath of Thomas Morris Senr. a witness thereto. And at Court held for the said County the 22d day of March following the sais Will was further proved according to Law by the oath of Robert Powell a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Michael Malone one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and together with Robert Powell and Hinchia Pettiway his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of one hundred and fifty thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form Liberty being reserved for the other Executors to join in the said probat when they may think fit. Test Peter Pelham ClCur File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------- Will of Seymour Powell (Will Book 1, page 2, Greensville Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I seymour Powell of the County of Brunswick County do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say FIRST I give and bequeath to my God Son Seymour Ransome a Negroe Boy named Moses,to him and his heirs for ever. ITEM. I give to Martha Orily the use of a Negroe Wench named Fanny for and during the term of her natural Life and after her decease to her Son and my God Son Jeptha Powell Orily to Him and his heirs. ALSO I give to the said Martha O'Riley the sum of Five hundred pounds Continental Money. I likewise direct that the Taxes and levies of the said Negroe Wench Fanny may be paid out of my Estate by my Executors hereafter named during the term the said Martha may keep possession of her. ITEM.I give to my God Son Seymour Ransome my great Bible Johnson's Dictionary and Dictionary of the Bible. Also the residue of my Estate consisting of Lands Slaves or any other Estate whether real or personal that I am possessed of or entitled to give to my said God Son Jeptha Powell O'Riley to him and to his heirs for ever on condition that he attains the age of twenty one years but if he dies before that period or under the age of twenty one years then all the Estate hereby given him I give to my said God Son Seymour Ransome to him and to his heirs and if he dies before my Godson Jeptha Powell, I then desire that the Children of James Ransome may receive the same in equal portion to them and their heirs. ALSO I desire my God Son Jeptha Powell may be educated and maintained in the best manner my Estate will afford at the discretion of my executor John Rogers of Southampton whom I appoint his Guardian ALSO I do nominate and appoint my friends James Ransome of Warren County N.Carolina and John Rogers of the County of Southampton my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 10th day of December 1780. Seymour Powell (LS) Signed Sealed published & declared to be the last Will of the said Seymour Powell in presence of} Daniel Fisher Charles Portlock Thomas Hicks Calvin Spence Henry Bass At a Court held for Greensville County the twenty sixth day of April 1781. This Will was proved by the oaths of Daniel Fisher Thomas Hicks and Henry Bass witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of James Ransome and John Rogers the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and together with James Mason Benjamin Hicks and Francis Dancey their Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of two hundred thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. Test P.Pelham ClCur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ------------------------------------------------------- George Wyche Will - 1781 - Greensville, Co., VA Will of George Wyche (Will Book 1, page 4, Greensville Co.VA.) In the Name of God Amen. I George Wyche of Greensville County am in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die I do make this my last will as follows. Item I give to my son Peter Wyche one Negroe Boy named Stepney, and one Sow and Calf one Bed & furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Rebecca Dupree one Negroe Boy named Daniel, to her and her heirs forever. Item I give to my beloved wife three Beds and furniture and one Riding Chair to her and her heirs forever, Also I lend her three Negroes, Will, Jack, and Venus and my land whereon I now live with the stock of all kinds, Household furniture and plantation tools. And at her Death the land and my Negroe Will to go to my son Peter Wyche to him and his heirs forever, and Jack and Venus to be appraised and that my Daughter Rebecca Dupree to take them and pay the appraisement and it to be equally divided among all my children, all the rest of my personal Estate to be divided half among all my children and the other half to such of her children as she shall think fit. It is my desire that my Estate shall not be appraised. I do appoint my wife and my son Peter Wyche Executors of this my last Will and Testament. As witness my hand and seal this tenth day of April 1781. George Wyche (LS) In presence of- Joel Knight, Hannah Knight, Boaz Morris. At a Court held for Greensville County the 20th day of June 1781 this will was proved according to law by the oath of Joel Knight and Boaz Morris witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Peter Wyche one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Daniel Fisher his security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one hundred thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. The Executrix therein named refused to join in the burthen of the execution thereof. Teste P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ------------------------------------------------------- Will of William Deloach 1784 (Will Book 1, page 59, Greensville Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Deloach being weak of Body but of perfect and Sound Mind and Memory thanks be to God and knowing it is appointed for all Men once to Die do constitute ordain and appoint this as my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows, Viz. IMPRIMIS I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Deloatch and her heirs for ever one Negroe fellow named Abram one great Mare named Fanny and her Colts three Cows and Calves two Sows and Pigs one Bed and Furniture one Desk Six Chairs one pott one Kettle one Frying Pan Six Pewter Plates two Pewter Dishes and two Pewter Basons one Cotton Wheel and Cards one Box Iron. ITEM I do lend to my said wife Elizabeth Deloatch during her Widowhood one Negroe named Dick one named Rachel one named Sall,and one named Sib. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Olive and her heirs for ever all my Land which I now possess or enjoy in Virginia or Carolina with this reserve Viz. only allowing my said wife Elizabeth her one thirds of said Lands during her Widowhood and no longer. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Olive all the residue of all my Estate both Real and personal to be disposed of at the discretion of my Executor for the use of my said Daughter Olive and heirs for ever and it is my will and desire that the Negroes so lent to my wife Elizabeth should be returned to the use and behoof of my said Daughter Olive and her heirs together with their increase on the day of my said wife Elizabeths Marriage or Death and it_ my further will and desire that I do appoint my trusty and well beloved wife Elizabeth Deloatch and Brother Francis Deloatch to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking disannulling and disallowing all other Wills and Testaments and only confirming Ratifying and pronouncing this as my last Will and Testament in the third day of January and year 1784. William Deloatch (LS) DECLARED and pronounced to be his last Will and Testament in presence of} Robert Washington Ann Taylor Isham Jones At a Court held for Greensville County the 27th day of May 1784. This Will was proved according to Law by the oaths of Robert Washington and Ann Taylor Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto and together with Jeremiah Dupree and Nathaniel Thompson her Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds Conditioned as the law directs Certificate was granted her for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form Liberty being reserved for the other Executor to Join in the said Probat when he may think fit. Test P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ----------------------------------------------------------- Will of Joel Mabry 1784 (Will Book 1, page 60, Greensville Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Joel Mabry of the County of Greensville and Parish of Saint Andrews being sick and weak but having my perfect understanding and knowing it is ordained once for man to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows. I give and bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it me hopeing to obtain eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ and my Body to be buried in a Christian manner. My will and desire is that my just Debts be all duly paid. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Mabry the Land and Plantation on whereon I live(only the Chamber and lodging Room adjoining I reserve for my two youngest Daughters until they Marry, Also I give to my wife Winifred Mabry for Life the above mentioned Land and Plantation) also two Negroes to wit, Ander and Nanny a Girl, my still, One Cow and Calf, to be his and his heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son Braxton Mabry my Negroe fellow Robin and One Pot and two Dishes and Six Pewter Plates to be his and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca Wilkerson One Negroe Girl Jane with her increase to be hers and her heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Loyd my Negroe Girl Dinah with her increase and ten pounds and One Pot and two Dishes Six Plates to be hers and her heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Frances Mabry my Negroe Girl Palla_ One good Feather Bed and furniture Mare Foal and Saddle One Cow and Calf One Pot Two Dishes Six Plates to be hers and her heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Mabry my Negroe Girl Amy with her increase, my Horse Smiling Tom and Saddle One feather Bed and furniture One Cow and Calf One Pot Two Pewter Dishes and Six Plates to be hers and her heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my Grand Son Lewis Mabry Son of my Son Lewis Mabry my Negroe Boy Boatswain to be his and his heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Winfred Mabry for her life all the rest of my Estate which is not given away above, only the Legacies that is to be purchased with the money to be raised must be made out of this part of my Estate also when the Estate is settled my Dwelling House to be finished, and at the Death of my above mentioned wife for it to be equally divided between all my Children axcept Lewis Mabry also my will is that there should be no appraisement upon my Estate nor Inventory taken. I do hereby appoint my son Lewis Mabry Thomas Locke and John Pettway Executors to this my last Will and Testament ALSO I do hereby disannull all Wills heretofore made by me. AS WITNESS my hand and Seal this twenty third day of January one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four. Joel Mabry (LS) Signed Sealed in presence of...} Myhill Collier William Trotter At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th day of June 1784. This Will was proved according to Law by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of John Pettway one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Benjamin Goodrich his security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five thouands pounds Conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form. Liberty being reserved for the other Executors to join in the said probat when they think fit. Teste P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Thomas Jordan 1784 (Will Book 1, page 67, Greensville Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Thomas Jordan of Greensville County being weak in Body but in Sound Memory thanks be to Almighty God do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament hereby Revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made. IMPRIMIS First of all I desire that my Body may be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and next that my just Debts be paid and as to the rest of my Estate I give and dispose of in manner following, to wit, I give to my Son Jesse Jordan one hundred and fifty acres whereon he now lives also part of my Land in Carolina adjoining the said Jesse Jordan supposed to contain Twenty five acres bounded by the great Branch, James Clarks line Deceased, and his own line also three Negroes, to wit, Tom and Jerry which he hath now in his possession one Negroe Girl by name Edith and the first Child my Negroe Woman Dinah shall have. ITEM I give to my Son Henry Jordan my Land and Plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less, also one hundred and fifteen acres adjoining in North Carolina to him his heirs and assigns for ever ALSO I give to my Son Henry Jordan two Negroes by name Lydia and Amey also the first Child my Negro Woman Jointer shall have to him his heirs and assigns for ever. ITEM I lend to my Daughter Temperance Bass three Negroes, to wit, my Negroe Boy in her possession called Nathan also my Negroe Boy Isac, and my negroe Girl called Milly But nevertheless if my Daughter Temperance Bass shall live to have a Heir of her Body, I give the before mentioned Negroes to her and her heirs for ever. ITEM I lend to my Grand Daughter Betsey Ellis two Negroes, to wit, my Negroe Boy Moses and Negroe Girl Charlotte, but in case my Grand Daughter Betsey Ellis shall live to have a Child lawfully begotten of her Body, I give the said Negroes to her and her heirs for ever.I WILL that if either my Daughter or Grand Daughter shall die without Issue as above mentioned I will that the part so lent or given be equally divided between my two Sons Jesse and Henry Jordan or their heirs the rest of my Estate not before given I WILL to be equally divided between my Son Jesse, Henry and Daughter Temperance I DO nominate and appoint my two Sons Jesse and Henry Jordan Executor of this my last Will. IN WITNESS whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of September 1784. Thomas(hisxmark)Jordan (LS) Signed Sealed published and declared to be my last Will and Testament in presence of } Edmund Jeter Jr. Samuel Bass Batt Peterson Arthur Jordan At a Court held for Greensville County the 28th day of October 1784. This Will was proved according to Law by Edmund Jeter Junr. and Arthur Jordan, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will of Benjamin Williams (Will Book 1, page 71, Greensville Co.VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Benjamin Williams of Brunswick County and Parish of Saint Andrews being Sick and weak of Body but of Sound mind and memory thanks be to God that gave it and calling to mind the mortality of Life and the shortness of time as it is appointed for all Men to Die,hath made and ordained this to be my last Will and Testament first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian manner, nothing doubting but to receive the same through the merit of Jesus Christ my Lord at the last day and as touching such worldly Estate as it has been pleased God to Bless me with I give and bequeath and dispose of in the form and manner following: ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Williams my Land that lays on Benning fields Creek containing one hundred and ninety two acres more or less also one Bed one mare and cols which he has in possession to him and his heirs for ever. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Daughters Tabitha Williams and Susanna Williams one feather Bed and furniture a piece, that is called their own to them and their heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Ann Williams the first Child my Negroe wench Patt brings, to her & her heirs forever. ITEM I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Williams the Land and Plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances thereto belonging containing Seventy five acres more or less, also one Negroe wench named Patt, during the time she remains my widow and after her widowhood is expired, I leave the said Land and Plantation to my Son Jones Williams and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Negroe wench Patt, and her increase after her first Child that lives, I leave to be Sold and the money arising from the sale of them to be equally divided between my sons William Williams, Thomas Williams, and Benjamin Williams and their heirs and assigns for ever. ITEM All the remainder part of my Estate of Whatsoever kind I leave to be sold to discharge my just Debts and funeral expences if any part remains of over plus, to go to my wife and support of my Children. NOTE I leave my beloved wife Mary Williams my Son Charles Williams and Thomas Morris Executors of this my last Will and Testament, and my Children to remain with their Mother so long as they see cause to stay with her. IN WITNESS I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. Benjamin Williams (LS) John Bishop Thomas Laurence At a Court held for Greensville County the 23 day of December 1784 This Will was proved according to law by Thomas Lawrence a witness thereto and at a Court held for the said County the 24th day of February 1785 the said Will was further proved by the oath of John Bishop the other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And the Executrix and Executors therein named refused to take upon themselves the Burthen of the Execution thereof. On the motion of Thomas Williams who made oath thereto and together with Nathaniel Mabry and Frederick Whittington his securities entered into and achnowledged their Bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds Conditioned as the Law directs, Certificate was granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the said Estate with the said Will annexed in due form. Test P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Book 1, page 112 Will of Lewis Grigg In the Name of One Almight and Eternal being who Created the World by the Words of his power and Governs it by the unerring dictates of his wisdom I Lewis Grigg of Saint Andrews Parish in the County of Greensville being sick but of a sound Mind and disposing memory but not knowing how soon it may be otherways Do make Constitute and Ordain this to be my Last Will & Testament First I commit my soul into the hands of my most mercifull Creator hoping for Salvation through the Merits of my Saviour and my Body to its Mother Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors Jesse Grigg and Lewis Grigg my Sons whom I appoint to this my Last Will and Testament and then as for my Worldly Estate I desire and dispose of as follows Viz. I lend unto my Beloved wife Sarah Grigg the plantation whereon I now live with two Negroes namely Bess and Bet with all my Stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs with all my Household and Kitchen furniture with the Crop now on the said Plantation during her Natural Life. I Give and desire unto my Son Jesse Grigg One hundred Acres of Land it being a part, apart of the Land whereon I now live and that part that joins the Tract he purchased of Lewis Lanier to him and his heirs forever. I Give and desire unto my Son Lewis Grigg the remainder part of this Tract of Land whereon I now live adjoining John Barlow and James Eppes, after the Death of my Wife Sarah Grigg to him and heirs forever. And as to the remainder of my Estate as yet not given away After the Death of my wife Sarah Grigg my desire is that it be equally divided between my two Sons Jesse Grigg and Lewis Grigg only the half of Bess and Bet to them and their Heirs forever. Item I lend unto my Daughter Martha Blanks a fourth part of the Value of Bess and Bet during her natural Life After the Death of my Wife Sarah Grigg. I give and desire unto my Grand Daughter Patsy Hazelwood a fourth part of Bess and Bet after the Death of my Wife Sarah Grigg to her and her Heirs forever. My desire is that two indifferent persons should value Bess and Bet at the Death of my Wife Sarah Grigg and that Jesse Grigg and Lewis Grigg should pay unto Martha Blanks one fourth of the valuation thereof. And that the said Jesse Grigg and Lewis Grigg should pay to Martha Hazelwood a fourth part of the value of Bess and Bet at the Death of my Wife. And Lastly I acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament Revoking all former Wills and bequests by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of August One thousand seven hundred and eight four. Signed by Lewis Grigg (L.S.). Sealed and acknowledged in presence of John Batte and Frederick Grigg. At a Court held for Greensville County the 25th day of October 1787 This Will was proved according to law by the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. January Court 1804 Lewis Grigg qualified as Executor see endorsed on the original Will. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol A. Morrison morrison@apcserv1.apcnet.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will of Mary Heathcock (Will Book 1, page 118, Greensville Co.VA,) In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Heathcocke of Brunswick County being old and weak and knowing that it is appointed for all persons to die, But of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same.I do publish and declare this to be my last will & testament in manner and form following, this Eighteenth day of July one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty five. Item I give my soul to God and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executor.Item I give unto my son Howell Heathcocke and to his heirs forever all my Estate let it be of any kind whatsoever. my desire is that my Estate be not appraised and I do appoint my Brother John Heathcocke Executor of this my last will. In witness my hand & seal this day and date above written. Mary(herCmark)Heathcocke (LS) Signed Sealed Published & delivered in presence of} Littleberry Robinson, B.Robinson, Littleberry Robinson. At a Court held for Greensville County the 24th day of April 1788 this Will was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test P.Pelham C&Cur. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will of Lewis Batte (Will Book 1, page 156, Greensville Co.VA.) In The Name Of God Amen. I Lewis Batte of the County of Greensville being weak in body but of sound sense and memory do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament. First I committ my Soul into the hands of God and my body to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors my Brothers William Batte and Brother James Batte to this my last Will and Testament, and as to my Worldly Estate I devise and dispose in manner following viz: Item. I give and bequeath unto my Brother William Batte, one negroe man named Bob, and Foal that my Mare now goes with, provided she be with foal, if not, I desire he have the liberty to raise one on her, also the foal that is now by her side to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to my Brother James Batte one negroe man named Jackson, and one bay mare to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give to my Mother Sarah Batte all the stock of Horses, Cattle, and Sheep and Hogs except the Mare I have willed to James Batte. Likewise all my share of corn, wheat, oats, and fodder to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give all the rest of my Estate, both real and personal, to my Sister Sarah Batte, Mary Batte, Elizabeth Parham Batte, Frances Beverly Batte, and Alexander Watson Batte, to be equally divided between them and to their heirs forever.- I desire that my Estate be not appraised. I have hereunto set my hand & seal 27th day of June 1789. Lewis Batte (LS) Signed, Sealed, Published in presence of us} James Maclin, Bates Wrenn, Henry Wrenn, John Maclin. At a Court held for Greensville County the 25th Day of March 1790 this Will was proved according to law by the oaths of James Maclin and John Maclin witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test. P.Pelham C.G.C. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L.Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.?.?. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Russell L.Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will of James Coker - 1792 - Greensville Co., VA IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I James Coker of Greensville County do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (to wit) I desire my Body may be decently buried at the discression of my Executor hereafter named and that my just debts be paid as to the rest of my estate I give and dispose of in manner and form following, I lend to my beloved wife Ann Coker my Land and Plantation whereon I now live during her Widowhood after her death or marriage I give the said Land and Plantation to my son Thomas Coker to him his heirs and assigns forever, but in case my son Thomas should die before he arrives to the age of twenty one years, I will that my Land be sold and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided between my three children and grandson, to wit, Sally Coker, Dolley Coker, Lucy Coker, and Jesse Coker son of Darkis Coker the rest of my estate I lend to my wife during her widowhood with the right of giving to each of the above said Children as also to Frances Eppes what my Exor shall judge to be equal to the value of what I give to my daughter Betsy Massey and after the death or marriage of my wife, I desire my personal Estate to be equally divided between my son Thomas daughters Sally, Dolly, and Lucy, and my Grandson Jesse Coker as above, and Frances Eppes excepting all or any one which shall receive the portion to be given by my Wife which when received shall be a bar as to their claiming any right to any part of my personal Estate thereafter I nominate and appoint my friend Batte Peterson Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the 30th day of November 1792. SIGNED, SEALED published and declared to be my last his Will and Testament in /s/ James X Coker (LS) presence of Batte Peterson mark her Frances D Eppes mark his Benjamin X Coker mark At Greensville August Court 1793. This Will was Proved according to Law by the Oaths of Batte Peterson, and Benjamin Coker Witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded Teste, P. Pelham C of Cur A COPY TESTE: /s/ Robert C. Wrenn, Clerk By Mary D. Lee, D.C. Recorded in Will Book L at page 228 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Greensville County, Virginia. The above copy was taken from a typed transcription provided to me by my Uncle Fred T. Coker, Jr. I have not seen the original or a copy of the original document other than the attested transcription shown above. ---------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Steven James Coker coker@geocities.com ------------------------------------------------- Will of Robert Hicks Page 378-379, Greensville County, Virginia I Robert Hicks of the County of Greensville and State of Virginia being weak in Body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following vizt. Item I lend unto my trusty friend John Watson during his natural life my plantation named New Market in South Carolina with fifty Acres of Land on Raeford Creek bought of Frederick Spagner Also nine Negroes and their increase vizt Jack, Pamela, Cyrus, Toney, Jenny, Charlotte, Robin, Sizey and Delsey, also my young black mare and bay Horse named Parker together with the Stock of Cattle and Household furniture for the use & benefit and support of himself my daughter Mary the daughter of my first wife Angelina Hicks deceased, and Children if there should be any surviving begotten of her Body. If John Watson should decease before my daughter Mary I leave the Estate in the hands of Hicks Chappell and John Hopkins as Trustees for my Daughter Mary and Children if there be any. After the death of John Watson and my Daughter Mary if my daughter should have any Children that should live to Lawful Age begotten of her Body my will and desire is that Estate shall belong to them share and share alike to them and their heirs and assigns forever. if there is not any Children that survives, the Issues of my Daughter Mary, My will and desire is that the above Estate shall belong to my Daughter Martha Dixon Greenway Hicks and the Child my wife Mary Hicks is pregnant with, to them their heirs and Assigns forever. Item I lend unto my loving wife Mary Hicks all my Estate both real and personal not heretofore lent nor given during her widowhood for the benefit and support of her and her Children. If she should mary (sic) I lend her one third part of the Estate during her natural life, and the remainder of the Estate both real and personal I give to my Daughter Martha Dixon Greenway Hicks and the Child that my wife is pregnant with and if either of them should die before they comes of lawful Age the surviving one of the two it shall belong to, to them their heirs and Assigns forever. My will and desire is that if both my Children of the wife of Mary Hicks should die before they comes of lawful age that the Estate may descend unto my Grand Children if they be any surviving one of my Daughter Mary's to them their heirs and Assigns forever. I do appoint my friends Winfield Mason, and James Parham, and my wife Mary Hicks Executors, and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal this first Day of March being in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six. Signed Sealed delivered & acknowledged Robt. Hicks (L.S.) in the presence of Jas. Parham Eliza Parham Dolly Peterson Greensville County Court June 1798. This Will was proved according to Law by James Parham and Eliza Parham, Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of Mary Hicks the Executrix therein named who qualified thereto according to Law and with Martha Greenway and John Blunt Turner her Securities acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of Twenty Thousand Dollars with Condition as the Law directs Certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Liberty being reserved for the Executors therein named to qualify thereto when they think fit. Teste P. Pelham File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol A. Morrison morrison@apcserv1.apcnet.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will Book 1, page 539, Greensville County, Virginia Will of Frederick Grigg In the name of God Amen I Frederick Grigg of Greensville County being of sound mind thanks to Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it me and my Body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Excutor hereafter named and as touching such Worldly Goods as it hath pleased to bless me with, I dsipose thereof in the following manner vizt. Imprimis I give & bequeath to my Son William Grigg all that he hath of mine in his possession to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Son Randolph Grigg all the Land I purchased of James Blanks (on Jack's Branch supposed to contain Two hundred and fifty one Acres more or less) reserving to my wife the use of one field (on Jack's Branch) and Timber to support her family during her life; I also give my said Son one Negro Woman named Dilce and her two Children Marcia and Sterling with their future increase, one Bed and furniture, two young Oxen, and two Cows, to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Stuart one negro Woman Amy and her child Mary with their future increase, one Bed and furniture and one Chest, supposed to be worth ninety pounds to her and her heirs forever. Item I leave to my loving Wife Martha Grigg the use of all the rest and residue of my Estate of what kind soever during her life. Item and at her death I give and bequeath to my George Grigg all the Land and Plantation whereon she now lives to him and his heirs forever. And at the death of my wife my will and desire is that all the rest that I have left her the use of may be sold and the money arising from such sale may be equally divided amongst my seven Children Mary F., Nancy, Prissa W., George, Patsy, Lucinda, and Elizabeth So that the said Elizabeth shall allow nienty pounds out of her share which is given her in advance above, to them and their heirs forever. Item and lastly I constitute and appoint my loving wife Martha Grigg Extx. and my two Sons William and Randolph Executors of this my last Will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and seal this first Day of January Eighteen Hundred and Five. Signed Frederick Grigg (L.S.) Sealed and delivered in presence of Robert Jones, Shadrach Bailey and Edward Whitehorn. Greensville April Court 1805. This Will was proved according to Law by Shadrach Bailey and Edward Whithorn witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded And on the motion of William Grigg and Randolph Grigg the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and acknowledged Bond with approved Security as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste. P. Pelham CGC. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol A. Morrison morrison@apcserv1.apcnet.com