Halifax County VA - Will Book 2 (partial)

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WILL OF JOHN ADAM LINK, April Court 1789, Book
2/328-9

In the name of God Amen. I, John Adam Link, of the
state of Virginia & County of Halifax, being of
a sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and
ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner
and form following, that is to say: First I will
that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid
and
discharged by my Executors hereafter named. Also I
give and bequeath unto my son Barton Link
Ten pound Virginia money to be paid him after his
mothers death by the Executors.
Also, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Link
this Tract of land whereon I now live Containing
two Hundred and sixty seven acres more or less
with all appurtan's, houses, orchards and so
forth.-
Then I give or lend to my dear and loving wife for
the term of her life all the Remaind of my Estate.

I desire after the death of my wife Sarah Link
that all the remainders of my Estate be sold &
equally
divided between William Link Sener & my son John
Link & my Daughter Peggy Foster, & my
Daughter Sarah Warren and my Daughter Milley
Warren. And I do constitute and appoint William
Link & Thomas Link Executors of this my last Will
and Testament and Trustees for my Wife.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
fixed my Seal this 21st day of November in the
year
of our Lord---1783.
Witnesses
present
Adam Link          L.T.
William Holt
James Holt
          his
Isaac + Smith
        mark

At a court held for the said County the 27th day
of April 1789.
The within written last Will and T4estament of
John A Link decd was exhibited into Court and
proved
by the oaths of two witnesses thereunto subscribed
to be the act & will of the said Link decd and the

same was ordered to be Recorded.
And on the motion of William Link one of the
executors in the said will named, who made oath
according to law, certificate for obtaining
probate was granted him in due form he giving
security.
Whereupon he together with James Holt and John
Graves his securities entered into & acknowledged
Bond for that Purpose according to law.
C-----
Teste                 George Carrington Clk
                          Truly
Recorded              William Thompson    -------

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