ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Zachariah Johnson
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I Zachariah Johnson of Isle of Wight County being in a weakly State of health
but of a sound mind and memory and in considering the uncertainty of the
continuance of this life doth make & ordain this to be my last will and
testament in manner and form following ­ I desire that my Just debts first be
paid and then I give and bestow my Personal Property in the following Manner 
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Item  I have the use of all my land and plantation also all the other Property
that I am in possession of to my wife Suckey Johnson during her widowhood for
the purpose of raising and education of my Children.  And Provided She and her
Friends should think it best for her to move to the state of Ohio I have it in
the Power of either Demsy Johnson  William Wren or Abel Johnson to Sell and
dispose of my Land and plantations and for them or either of them to Purchase
as much land in the state of Ohio with the money thence arising as they may
think most proper for the accommodation of my family  And in case my Wife
marry again it is my will and desire that she Shall have the use of one third
of my land and other property only then remaining  Item  I give and bequeath
after my wifes decease unto my Children  Namely Jervice Johnson  Albert
Johnson  William Johnson  Richard Johnson and Almeda Johnson all my land and
other property then remaining to be divided equaly among them to be unto them
and their heirs forever  Lastly I nominate and appoint my wife Suckey Johnson
my whole and sole executrix to this my last will and testament ????????? and
making void all other wills heretofore make by me as witness I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal 25th day of 9th month 1811 -------------
       Teste
					Zachariah . Johnson	(Seal)
David Vaughn
Elijah Johnson
William Lester
     her
Sally X Wrenn
     mark ---

In a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th day of September 1813. this
will was presented in court by Suckey Johnson the Executrix therein named who
made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of
William Lester & Elijah Johnson two of witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded --- and on the motion of the said Executrix together with Rd Johnson
& David Vaughn for securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the
penalty of five thousand dollars Conditioned as the law directs Certificate is
granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form of law ­
										Teste
					Nathl Young  Clk


Isle of Wight Co. VA  Will Bk. 13, pgs 323-324   FHLC #32027


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