Isle Of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Applewhite, John December 20, 1735
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Source: Isle Of Wight Will Book 2, Part 2, P. 462-463
Written: December 20, 1735
Recorded: February 23, 1735

Will of John Applewhite  
Isle of Wight Will Book 2, Part 2, p. 462-463

In the name of God Amen. I John Applewhite being very sick and weak though of 
perfect Mind and memory do Constitute and Ordain this my last Will and 
Testament. First I bequeath to Almighty God my soul who is my Creator and 
Redeemer and my body to be decently laid in the Earth and after all my lawful 
debts of right be paid and my Funeral expenses complied with all I give, the 
rest of my Estate which God hath blest me with as followeth

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Applewhite my Negro 
Wench Frank, and one Negro boy called Cofey with the proviso she should not 
have any issue by me but if she should have a child by me either Son or 
Daughter it is my Will that the above mentioned Negroes Cofey and Frank and 
her increase shall fall to my Child which my wife is with at the age of 
eighteen years old. I give and bequeath unto my dear and beloved wife my desk 
and all that is therein and my little black trunk and one gilded trunk and my 
riding horse and likewise my horse colt and my yoke of Oxen.

Item- I give and bequeath unto my loving sister Ann Applewhite my Negro boy 
called Esses after my mother’s decease provided she never comes upon my wife 
for any debts dues or demands due her from me and that she pay unto the Heirs 
of Mary Benn one thousand pounds of tobacco given me by deceased father out of 
the Negro boy 

Item- I give and bequeath unto my loving bother Thomas Applewhite one Silver 
Hilted Sword, Pistolls and Holsters. 

Item- I give unto my loving sister Holland Copeland one cow to be paid her out 
of the share of Stock given me by my father. 

Item- I give and bequeath unto my loving sister Martha Weston one cow to be 
paid her out of the share of the Stock given me by my father. 

Item- I give unto my loving friend, Thomas Copeland, my Porrianger
I likewise give unto my loving wife all the share of my stock cattle, sheep 
and hogs and all my share of household goods given me by my deceased father.

And lastly I do appoint my dear and beloved wife Sarah Applewhite and my 
loving friend Henry West my Executrix and Executor of this my last will and 
Testament revoking disannulling and making void all other wills hereto fore 
made by me. As witnessed by hand and Seal this 20th day of December 1735

John Applewhite 

Test 
Peter Best
Thomas Copeland

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County, Feb. 23, 1735 the last Will and 
Testament of John Applewhite deceased  was presented in court by the Executors 
therein named who made oath thereto according to law and being proven by the 
oaths of the witnesses there to it is admitted.

Test.
James Baker Ct Clk




Additional Comments:
The written date and recording date may have been accidently recorded 
backwards by the Clerk.

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