Henrico County, VA - Wills and Deed Book 2 (partial

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Will of Richard Cox - Henrico Co., VA - Book 2, Deeds & Wills, Part 1

I, Richard Cox, Ser., of the parish and County of Henrico, being Sick and
Weak but in perfect sence and memory, I thank almighty God for it, I do
make this my last Will in manner following;
        Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my Son, John Cox, and to his heirs and
assigns forever all my outward Land it being one hundred and five acres
where he now liveth.
        Item  -I give devise and bequeath to my Son Henry Cox all my Lands it
lying and being on the North side of Cornelious Creek containing fore
hundred Acres, to the Said Henry Cox and his heirs forever, only I give to
my Loving Wife Mary Cox, one hundred Acres of it during her life, where the
House is.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Fore and to her heirs one
bell-mettle Skillett, a small Iron pott.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Hutchens one peid Cow
and all her increass to her and her Heirs forever.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my grandson Hickenson Cox one hundred and
five Acres of Land where my Son Richard Cox now liveth bynding upon Will
Fermer and Mich:ll Turpin line to him the Said Hickenson and his Heirs
forever.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my Daughter obedience purkins, one shilling.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my Daughter Edith Wirtler my Book and
Specttels.
        Item  -I give and bequeath to my loving Wife Mary Cox all my hoggs and
Sheeps and my mare bridle and Sadle and all rest of my estate and lastely
constitute and appoint my Loving Wife Mary Cox my Whole and Sole Executor
of this last my Will and Testament disannulling and making void all other
Wills hereunto by me made.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my Seal this 13 day of July, 1734.  I also give to my Said Wife
Mary my Negro man Daniel during her Life and then to return to my Son John
Cox.

In presence of us       Mich:ll Turpin            his
                        ?      Turpin   Richard   X Cox (seal)
                        James I. Whitler                  mark
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