Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Wills:  William Bell

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Isle of Wight, VA Will and Deed Book 9, Page 129-131

In the Name of God Amen, I William Bell of Isle of 
Wight County and Colony of Virginia, being sick and 
weak in body but of Perfice and Sound Mind & Memory, 
do make and Ordain This my last will and Testament in 
manner and form as followeth Viz:
ITEM:  I give and bequeath to my Son Elisha Bell the 
Plantation & Improvements I now live on Containing 200 
Acres more or less also one Negro Wench Named Sarah 
one small chest & one Cow and Calf & half my still the 
other half to my son James Bell to each of them and 
their heirs or assigns now forever.
ITEM:  I give & bequeath to my son William Bell one 
Round Walnut Table One Case & eight bottles one cow & 
Calf & One pair of Stillings to him & His heirs 
forever.
ITEM:  I give and bequeath to my Daughter Nancy Bell 
One Negro boy named Willis also one young Major One 
nobler one small trunk one large trunk 6 plates 2 
Dishes two Basons & one Cow & Calf & one side saddle 
to her & her heirs or assigns forever.
ITEM:  I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Cole 
five shillings to her & her heirs forever.
ITEM:  I give and bequeath unto William Smith, Son of 
Benjamin Smith twenty shillings to him & his heirs 
forever, and it is my desire that the Rest of my 
personal Estate not heretofore mentioned may be sold 
to the highest bidder, without being appraised & the 
money equally divided between & amongst my four 
children hereafter mentioned William Bell, Elisha Bell, 
James Bell & Nancy Bell to them & their forever and I 
hereby Constitute & appoint Wm. And Elisha Bell exors. 
To this my Last Will and Testament Given under my hand 
& seal this 8th day of August Anno Domini 1780.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered in Presence of 
William Bell, Seal
Wm. Blunt
Jehue Bound
Isaac Moody

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County November the 
1st 1781 This Will was presented in Court and presented 
by the Oaths of Jehu Bownd and Isaac Moody two of the 
Witnesses hereto, and delivered to be Recorded, and at 
a Court held for the said County the 2d day of May 
1782 Elisha Bell one of the Executors therein named 
came into Court and made Oath to the said Will 
according to law.  Who together with Robert Edwards 
and George Hall his Security Entered into the 
Acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Fifteen 
hundred pounds with condition as the law directs 
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate 
thereof in due form, and libility is reserved.  Wm. 
Bell the other Executor there in named to him in the 
probate when he shall think it fit within the 
limits of the law.

TEST:  Francis Young, DLCIWC

The Estate of William Bell Decd. in account Current 
with Elisha Bell, Exor.
To Funeral Charges L120 To paid the 
   cryer at the Sale L100                  L220..00..0
To Chargers for proving the will &
   Return accts. Curt.                     L250..00..0
To allow. The Exor. for settling
   Estate                                 L1000..00..0
To balance due the estate                L19613..13..0
                                         L28083..13..0
By account of sales                      L21083..13..0
Memd. Of balance due the Estate           L4903..08..3
Due Elisha Bell                           L4903..08..3
Due James Bell                            L4903..08..3
Due Nancy Bell                            L4903..08..3
                                         L19613..13..0

Pursuant to an Order of Court we the subscribers have 
audited state and settled an account current of the 
Estate of William Bell, decd. and find a balance due 
the estate of L19618..13 as above Given under our hands 
this 2nd day of June 1782.
William Blunt
John Thomas

At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th day of 
June 1782 with the auditors report was returned into 
court to be recorded.
TESTE:  Frances Young