Will of John Collier, Hanover County, VA, 1749

John Collier made the following will in Hanover Co. in 1749. 
A copy of it was passed down through his sons, who migrated 
to Charlotte Co. ca. 1766, and then with descendants of Thomas
Collier to Kentucky. 

Will of John
Collier, of Hanover Co., Va.

--Will was dated 26 Sept., 1749. Date of recording not known.
In the name of God Amen, I John Collier of the County of Hanover being
sick, weak but of perfect sense and memory, doth appoint this my last will
and testament.
First I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it, hoping through the
merits of my blessed Savior to recieve free pardon  for all my sins. Next I
commit my body to the ground to be buried according to my wife's discretion
and as to my worldly estate, after just debts are paid, I give and dispose
of in manner and form as followeth,
First, I leave to my beloved wife all and every part of my estate till my
eldest son comes of lawful age.
Item.   I give to my son Thomas Collier two hundred and fourty two acres of
land whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. Also two negroes and
one feather bed and furniture value five pounds, one young beast and
saddle, two Pewter Dishes and six Plates, one Iron Pot  and frying pan.
Item.   I give to my son John Collier two hundred and fourty two acres of
land of the same tract I live on to him and his heirs forever. Also two
negroes and one feather bed and furniture value five pounds, one young
beast and saddle, two Pewter Dishes and six Plates, one Iron Pot and frying
pan.
Item.   I give unto my son Joseph Collier two hundred and fourty two acres
of land of the same tract I live on to him and his heirs forever also two
negroes and one feather bed and furniture value five pounds, one young
beast and saddle, two pewter dishes and six plates one iron pot and one
frying pan.
Item.   My desire is that my wife should have and enjoy one hundred and
fifty acres out of one of my sons los of land above mentioned as she shall
make her choice during her widowhood and further that the tract of land
whereon I live may be divided into three equal parts and my eldest son to
have his first choice and the second son the next and a just value made of
all my sons lots of land and them that has the land of most value to pay
the overplus money to him that shall have the land of least vlue.
Item.   I give my daughter Elizabeth Iron Munger [Ironmonger] Collier three
negroes and one feather bed and furniture value five pounds one young
------ and saddle, two pewter dishes and six plates, one iron pot and one
frying pan. Item.   I give to my daughter Frances three negroes and one
feather bed and furniture value five pounds, one young beast and saddle two
pewter dishes and six plates, one iron pot and a frying pan. 
Item. My desire is that my wife should marry that she may have a child's
part of my estate and my desire is that if any of my sons should die
without lawful issue that then their lands to be equally divided between
any sons then living and further my desire is that if any of my childrens
negroes before they my children should come to lawful age that they all
bear a proportional part in the loss.
Item.   I give to my mother in law Ann Collier of King and Queen County,
Va. the part of the tract of land that was given to me by my grandfather
Charles Collier of King [and] Queen County, Va.
Item.   I give to my sister in law Martha Gaines one feather bed and
furniture value five pounds,and I do appoint my well beloved friends George
Morris and Daniel Crawford my Executors of this last will and testament and
I revoke all other will or wills heretofore made by me as witness my hand
this 26th day of Sept. 1749.

                                                                              
                      John Collier

Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of us
Thomas Harris
Stephen Harris


1). A paper entitled "Collier Family" contains the will of John Collier,
Jr. of Hanover Co. , Va. The entire paper has numerous mistakes, and 
has no author. The last page has what is obviously a transcription of 
Bible records of Hamlett Collier, grandson of John Collier, jr. 
The record is attributed to Nancy Hannah Collier; a copy of her 
record was made by R.M. Collier, 24 Mar., 1889, at her residence 
near Hooktown, Ky.

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