Henry County, VA - Will Book 3 (partial)

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Will of William Lawrence, dated 8 May 1826
Will Book 3, page 138. 
Henry County, Virginia

I WILLIAM LAWRENCE  of Henry County,  a citizen of Virginia do make and ordane and declare 
this instrument to be my last will and testament working all others.

ITEM:  to my beloved wife RACHEL LAWRENCE, it is my will and desire that she shall remain 
in possession of my land during her natural life. Also, my stock of horses, hogs, sheep, 
and cattle, household and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils that she shall retain 
them on the plantation for her benefit during her lifetime and at her death the above named 
stock of horses, hogs, sheep, and cattle, household, and kitchen furniture, and plantation 
tools to be equally divided among all my children.

ITEM:  to my two sons JESSE LAWRENCE and ARTHUR LAWRENCE, I give and bequeath to 
them and their heirs half of my tract of land forever. The other half I give and bequeath 
to my other three children namely: JAMES LAWRENCE, NANCY LAWRENCE, AND FEROBY FERGUSON to 
be equally divided among them.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my two sons JESSE LAWRENCE and  ARTHUR LAWRENCE
executors to this my last will and testament.

Wit: Henry Barksdale                 William (his X mark)Lawrence
         Joseph Edwards

        

At a Court held for Henry County Court Session on the 8th day of May 1826. The foregoing 
last will and testament of WILLIAM LAWRENCE, decd was exibited in Court by JESSE
LAWRENCE and  ARTHUR LAWRENCE the executors therein named proven by the
subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Whereupon the said  Executors made
oath and entered into bond with security in the penalty of $1000 conditioned as the law directs.

                                  Teste:  A. M. Dupey. C. C.