Henrico County, VA - Will Book 1 (partial)

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Will Book 1, page 139

Will of James Crews

July 23, 1676.  In the name of God Amen.  I James Crews of Turkey Island,
Planter, in Henrico County, being of sound and perfect memory, prayse be
to God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner and
form following.

1st Imprimis.  I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God, my
creator, hoping and fervently believing through the merits--of Jesus
Christ, remission and pardon for all my sins.  As for--concerning all my
worldly estate either here in Virginia, in England and elsewhere; either
by bond, bill or warrant.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto Mary Carter daughter to Giles Carter ten
thousand pounds of tobacco, one feather bed, two blankets and one good
rug.  This to be payd in three years after my decease.

Item:  I give and bequeath unto Susan Carter ten tousand pounds of
tobacco, one feather bed, two blankets and one rug.

Item:  I give unto my man--his freedom he serving three years after my
decease, and at the expiration of the said tyme, I give unto him one cow,
one sow if I have any left, and as much land as he shall need for him and
another during his life.

Item:  I give unto Giles Carter what he owes me by bill or books, and
further the plantation which I have formerly lett him; that he and his
wife Hannah Carter shall; have it during both their lives rent free, only
paying and granting 1 gr of Indian corn, and further it is my will that
what I have given to said Giles Carter--if either of them should dye that
it should come to the rest of his orphans.  It is further my will that
when the said Hannah Carter, wife to the said Giles Carter shall die,
then she said negro wench if she hath any children, them to be at her
enjoying who she will give them too.

Item:  I make my loving Cozen Matthew Crews my sole executor of all my
lands here in Virginia or where and all thereof of my estate to him and
his heirs forever, my just debts being payd.

Item:  It is my desire that my loving friend Giles Carter who'll live in
my home and command my servants and make crops or any other things
account yearly as my said executor shall order.

James Crews
proved 2nd of Aug. 1680

submitted by Cindy McCachern <mccachern@att.net>