Will of Edward Powell, 1804 - Halifax Co. VA 

Copy of the Last Will And Testament of Edward Powell--Dated Feb. 25,1804,  
Halifax County Virginia:::::
     In the name of God, Amen. I EDWARD POWELL of Halifax County, Virginia 
being in perfect health and memory, yet call to mind the mortality of my body 
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make, constitute 
and ordain, this my last will and testament in manner and form following:  
Vis. Item,  I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH HODGES, two Negro 
boys, to wit Charles and Lewis.  Item, I give to my daughter RACHEL HEMPERLY 
the two negroes which she has  for sometime had in her possession and which 
her husband has sold to wit, Tom and Viney.  Item,  I give and bequeath to my 
son WILLIAM POWELL two negroes which he now has in his possession, to wit 
David and Leson.  Item,  I give and bequeath to my daughter CATHY BOMAR the 
negro girl, which she now has in her possession named Sarah, together with 
one other which shall be appraised and supposed to be of sufficient value to 
make her equal with ELIZABETH HODGES. Item, I give and bequeath to my 
daughter BARBARA BOMAR one Negro Boy which she now has in her possession, 
named Robin , together with one other which shall be appraised and supposed 
to be of equal value to make her equal with ELIZABETH HODGES.  Item,  I give 
and bequeath to my son STEPHEN POWELL two negroes which shall be appraised 
and be of equal value with either of the other childrens portions, together 
with one bay filley which he now has in his possession and called by the name 
of Bet,  and one feather bed, also a saddle and bridle to be seized out of my 
estate. 
All the remaining part of my negroes to be hired and the money arising from 
the hire to be applied to the support of my son STEPHEN POWELL (or so much 
thereof as may be necessary ) till he arrives to the age of twenty one years. 
--then all the remainder of my whole estate to be equally divided between my 
six afore mentioned children.   Lastly,  I appoint my son WILLIAM POWELL and 
brother CHARLES POWELL,  executors to this my last will and Testament. 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affirmed my seal, this twenty 
fifth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 
four.  
                                                         X (His Mark) Edward 
Powell     (SEAL)
Signed , Sealed and delievered in 
presents of 
X (her mark) NANCY DUNNAWAY
THOMAS BOMAR
ELIZABETH BOMAR


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