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.

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