Will of William Mayes, 1793 Halifax Co., VA Will book 3 p 26-27 (p 111); 19 Dec 1793; I Will. Mayes of Halifax, very sick and weak of body but perfect sense.. To my wife Sarah Mays, my home plantation & my whole estate, during life or widowhood, & at her death or marriage, to be divided as follows: To my son Drury Mays, the son of Sarah-my plantation, including 225 acres at the lower end of tract. To son Beverly Mays, the son of Sarah Mays-the remainder of my home tract. I wish my whole Estate to be kept together until my youngest child, Johannah, the daughter of Sarah, arrives at age 21, to have a maintenance out of the whole estate. To my son William Mays-a ewe lamb with what I (he) has before received from me. I wish that my tract of land called NJyeds be equally divided to make 2 plantations convenient, & that Thomas Lovelace & Alexander Hittson should adjudge the odds in Spicey and give to him that got the meanest part. I likewise give the whole tract to my son Gardner Mays and my son David Mays. To my daughter Chloe Bates - a ewe lamb with what she has received. To my daughter Winford Sullins - a ewe lamb with what she has received. To my daughter Rhoda Mays - 1 cow & calf & feather bed. To Elizabeth Mays - 1 cow & calf & feather bed. To Johanna Mays - 1 cow & calf & feather bed. At the death or marriage of my wife and the arriving of my young children to age 21, whatever of my estate remains, to be equally divided among my children. Executors: Wife Sarah Mays and sons Gardner & David Mays. Wit: John Cardey, Alexander Douglas, Hunley Day. Probate: at Halifax Court 29 Jul 1794, the will of William Mays dec'd was exhibited, proved, and ordered recorded. The executrix and executor, David Mays were granted a certificate of obtaining probate; security was William Moore, Beverly Mays & Drury Mays, reserving liberty to Gardner Mays, the other executor, to join in the probate when he shall see cause. Submitted by Selena Mayes DuLac **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************