WILL OF CHARLES BOSTICK 1782
Halifax County, Virginia
Will Book 1

In the Name of God Amen.  I Charles Bostick of Halifax County being sick & weak in body. but of sound 
mind & memory. blessed be God. do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form 
following.  Vizt.
First as I have given my son - William Bostick. a Track of Land containing one hundred & Sixty seven & one 
half Acres.  Also a Cow & Calf & a Feather Bed & furniture I give him five shillings to be raised from my 
Estate.
Item as I have given the same Quantity of Land as above to my son John Bostick. also a Cow & calf & 
Feather Bed & furniture.  I give him five shillings also -
Item.  I give and devise to my son Moses Bostick one Tract or parvel of Land lying on Childrey Creek in 
Halifax County being the land whereon the said Moses has made improvement. and is part of a greater Tract 
of two hundred & ninety five acres. & is bounded as follows Vizt).  Beginning on an ironwood Tree on 
Childrey Creek thence off a new line North nine degrees.  West one hundred & ninety poles to a white saplin 
in my line. thence on my line South fifty four degrees.  East fifty poles to a line. thence South seventy Six 
degrees.  East one hundred & two poles to a small red oak. thence South nine Degrees East one hundred & 
sixteen poles to a burch on the aforesaid Creek. & thence up the said Creek as it meanders to the beginning. 
containing by estimation one hundred & forty seven acres. to him & his heirs forever, also a cow & calf & 
sow,& piggs together with a Feather Bed & furniture at the decease of his mother an also the still & its 
utensils.
Item.  I give to my son Absolom Bostick after the decease of my wife the remainder of the tract of Land 
whereon I now live to him & his heirs forever also a Cow & Calf.  Sow and pigs Feather Bed & Furniture.  
Item.  I leave to my loving wife Betty the use of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life -
Item.  My will & desire is that each of my daughters.  Ann Elizabeth & Mary shall each of them have a 
feather Bed & furniture also a Cow & Calf & Sow & Piggs when my wife shall think propper to deliver them 
or at her decease. the rest of my Estate not before mentioned.  I leave to be equally devided after my Wifes 
decease among all my surviving Children at that period.  And I do hereby appoint my loveing wife Betty 
Executrix together with my sons William & John Bostick Executors of this my last will & Testament. and 
further my will.& desire is that my Estate be not appraised nor my Executrix or Executors oblige to give any 
Security.  In Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1781 -

Signed Sealed & Published
In prescence of -
Thomas Yuille  Roger Scott
        his
John Scott      John    x Adams
        his             mark
Archer  x Robinson

mark

Halifax County, Virginia, Wills

Charles Bostick L.S.


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