Will of Sarah Hall, 1790 - Henry Co. VA Henry County, Va. Will Book 1, pg. 204 In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Hall of Henry County being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, but knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth. In the first place I commit my Body to the earth and my soul into the hands of Almighty God, and as to my wordly Estate which it hath pleases Almighty God to Bless me in this life with I dispose of in manner and form as followeth viz, I lend unto my Beloved son Nathan Hall all my Negroes viz, George, Sarah, Rachel, Jane, Daniel, Silvey, Charles, Price and Lijah and their increase during his life. Likewise all my stock and household furniture. Except two cows. I give to my said son and at my said sons decease I give the said Estate, Negroes etc unto my Grand Children as my said sons Nathan Hall shall see cause to divide the same amongst my said Grand Children, but if my son should trade sell or dispose hire or lend any part of the said Estate any where or to any Person during his life or if any debt should come against my said son and take any part of the said Estate or any part be sold by my son or any other person to satifie any debt contracted by my said son, that then that part of the said Estate then sold or conveyed out of the hands of my son I give unto my Grand sons John, Randolph, Thomas Row and Jonathan to be equally divided between them and their Heirs etc, as soon as it is known to be out of the hands or possession of my said son Nathan Hall, and I do ordain and appoint my son Nathan Hall as my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this 23rd Day of March 1790. (NB Intest???? before assigned - Sarah (her X mark) Hall LS Test. Jonathan Hall Nancy (her X mark) Storm Elizabeth (her X mark) Storm Transcribed from the original courthouse document and submitted by Daniel G. Bowling **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************