Henrico County VA - Misc. Wills

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will #2:

     In the name of God Amen,I William COOKSON, of Lilly Valley, in the county of --------,
being well in body and of sound and afect memory, thanks be given to the almighty,---------
---this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
    First ---------my soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Heavenly Father.  Assuredly
believe--------- and through the ------and merrits of Jesus Christ my only and sole Savior----
----of all flesh recieve everlasting life and happiness, for my body to be buried in such
decent manner as my Executor shall think fit, and as for my worldly goods which it hath
pleased almighty God to endow me with all, I give and so followeth. (viz).
    Item:  I give and bequeath unto my trusty and well beloved friend, Conrad BALLOW,
his debt that he now oweth me which is about seven hundred pounds of tobacco and
Cogne.
    Item:  I give and bequeath unto my trusty and well beloved friend, Willim BALLOW,
his debt that he now oweth me which is three hundred and odd pounds of tobacco and
cogne.
   Item:  I give and bequeath  unto my trusty and well beloved friend, John CLARK, of
Lilly Valley, all the rest of my estate in Virginia, whether they are goods or Chattel, tobacco
debts or anything else whatsoever , whom I make and ordain my whole and sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this 15th of June 1676.

William Cookson
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
in the presence of:
Richard Ward
Phillip A. Thomas
Recorded April 1678

Will #3:


      In the name of God Amen, November 13,1678, Henry ISHAM, of Henrico County in
Virginia, being sick and weak in body but of perfect and sound memory, blessed and praised to
Almighty God therefore do make , ordain, constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament
in manner of form following:
    First, I bequeath my soul to God that gave the same having through and merrit and mediation
of my ever blessed Savior to obtain pardon and redemption for all my sins and to inherit
everlasting life.  I order my body to be decently buried , as time, place and opportunity shall
permitt and for those worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as
followeth.
  Item;  I give to my half brother , Joseph ROYALL, the full value of forty pounds of food to be
delivered him within twelve months after my decease.
 Item:  I give Richard PERRIN & Wife, John WILKINSON & Wife, William BRYD &
Wife, to each a gold ring about twelve shillings price.
 Item:  I give and bequeath to my honored mother,Catharine ISHAM, one full third part of my
personal estate both of what is in Virginia and England after legacies above are satisfied.
 Item:  I give and bequeath to my loving sister, Ann ISHAM, one full third part of my personal
estate as above.
 Item:  I give and bequeath my plantation in Charles City County in Virginia, commonly known by
the name of Doggums, with all the land thereto----------, all the house, fences, woods,--------to be
equally divided between my two sisters Mrs. Mary RANDOLPH and Miss Anne ISHAM,
aforesaid to them and their heirs forever.
 Item:  I give and bequeath to William RANDOLPH, with rest of my estate, both in Virginia and
England or elsewhere any ways to me belonging or appertaining and I also nominate and appoint
the said William Randolph my full and sole executor.
  Lastly, I declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills hertofore by me
made either written or verbal.

Henry Isham
Signed, Sealed & delivered
as his Last Will and Testament
in the presence of:
James Tubb, John Wynn, Willbert Danielt, Hugh Davis.