ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - WILLS - James FOWLER, 19 Nov 1799
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[margin note] James FOWLER's} 
                 Will       } 

In the Name of God Amen 
I James FOWLER of Isle of Wight County being sick & weakly in body but of 
perfect mind and memory thanks be to god for the same 
I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in form and manner as 
followeth Viz.t 
I give my Soul to the almighty God who gave it me in full hopes of eternal 
life 
secondly I commit my body to the earth to be buried Christian burial at the 
discression of my Executor. 
Item  I give and bequeath to my Son John FOWLER on the north side of my land 
to a line of marked trees 
Begining at Joseph DUCK's line across my land to Benjamin BRADSHAW's line 
fifty Acres more or less and five shillings cash to him and his heirs forever 
and no more. 
Item  I give and bequeath to my son Edward FOWLER the remainder of my land and 
my Plantation where on I now live fifty Acres more or less 
and five shillings cash to him and his heirs forever and no more. 
Item  I give and bequeath the Remainder part of my Estate which is not already 
given away to be equally devided amongst my wife and my other three children 
(namely my wife Mourning FOWLER, and my son Abraham FOWLER my Daughter Anne 
FOWLER and my son Jobe FOWLER, to them and their heirs forever. 
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend Joseph DUCK and my Son 
Abraham FOWLER to be my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and 
Testament revoking all other Wills made by me. 
As Witness my hand and Seal this 19th day of November 1799 - 
Teste 
     his           } 
John  X  CARR Sen.r}                         James FOWLER  ¤Seal¤ 
     mark          } 
        his        } 
Absalom  X  BEAL   } 
        mark       } 
Benjamin BRADSHAW  }     At a Court held for Isle of Wight County 
       his         }     the 6th: day of ["October" inserted] 1800 ~ 
Basden  X  TURNER  } 
       mark        }     This will was presented in Court by Joseph DUCK one 
                         of the Ex'ors: therein named who made oath thereto 
according to law, and the same being proved by the oaths of Absalom BEAL and 
Benjamin BRADSHAW two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded. 
And on the motion of said executor who together with Benj.a BRADSHAW his 
Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the Penalty of two 
thousand dollars with condition as the Law directs 
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat there of in due form 
& liberty reserved the other Ex'or to Qualify - 
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Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 11 (1794-1802), p. 282 
Library of Virginia, Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 27 
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [surname capitalization, line breaks & brackets mine]


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