Will of John Cox - Henrico County, Virginia, 1691/2

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Will of John Cox - Henrico County, Virginia, 1691/2

In the name of God, Amen!

Feb. 19th, 1691/2.  I John Cox, of Henrico County, in Virginia, planter,
being sick and weak in body, but in perfect and sound memory, Blessed and
praised be Almighty God, therefore I do make, ordain, constitute, and
appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following;
        First, I bequeath my soul to God that gave it, hoping through the merits
and meditation of my ever blessed Savior Jesus Christ, to obtain pardon and
remission of all my sins and inherit life everlasting.  I order my body to
be decently buried at the charge and discretion of my executor hereafter
named, and for such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with,
I give and dispose of in manner and form following;
        Item  -I bequeath unto my son, John Cox, the plantacon called by the name
of New plantacon
-beginning at a white oak out the river being Bartholomew Cox, so up the
bottom to a slash at the headline and so long the pond to Captain Cardner's
crick's mouth, to him and his heirs forever.
        Item  -I bequeath unto my son, Bartholemew Cox, the plantacon as he now
liveth on, beginning at a white oak by the river at a bottom and so up the
bottom to a wett slash and so along my head line to Captain Davis's. to him
and his heirs forever.
        Item  -I bequeath unto my son, Richard Cox, a negro called Robin, to him
and his heirs forever.
        Item  -I bequeath unto my son, Henry Cox, the bed I ly on with all
belongings to it as it stands, and one negro child called Molly, to him and
his heirs forever.
        Item  -I bequeath unto my son, George Cox, the plantacon I now live on and
all the neck of land  from Jarrett's Spring to the mouth of captain
Gardner's Creek, running along the ponds and up the river to a hickory at
bote's landing, and one bed with all as belongs to it standing in the best
room, one negro woman called Betty, and one chest and all that is in it,
one chest of drawers and one cupboard and a great table as it stands and
two yoak of oxen and cart with spoak wheels and ox chains and plow irons,
six leather chairs four high and two low, to him and his heirs forever.
        It is my will and pleasure for Henry to live with George and he to let
Henry have ground to tend and menure and housing for it and Henry to repair
the housing he makes use of either with him or by himself, and George to be
a help to him.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Cox, one silver spoon.
        Item  -I bequeath all other of my personal estate after my debts are paid
to be equally divided between my six sons, John Cox, William Cox,
Bartholomew Cox, Richard Cox, Henry Cox and George Cox.
        I also hereby ordain, constitute and appoint my said son, George Cox my
executor of this my last will and testament.  Lastly, I hereby revoke
forever all other former wills written or verbally by me at any time
heretofore made, confirming this to be my last will and testament.  Witness
whereof I have set my hand and seal this day and year above written.

Witnesses:  John Ironmonger,                    his
            Joh Tayler,                  John   X   Cox (seal)
            John Davis                          mark
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Submitted by Jerry McClure    (jmac23@ipa.net)