Will of William JOHNSON, Sr., 1804 - Isle of Wight County, VA


Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 12 (1804-1808), pp. 53-54
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks & surname capitalization mine]

[margin note] [Wm.] JOHNSONs Will 

In the name of God amen  I William JOHNSON of Isle of wight County being in perfect mind and 
memory, thanks be to almighty God for the same do make and ordain the foling [sic] to be my 
last will & Testament in manner & form following Viz.t 
Item  I do give & bequeath to my Son John JOHNSON the lands & plantation of mine on the north 
Side of Lawrences Branch with all the personal estate thereon to him & his heirs forever; 
Item  I do give and bequeath to my Son William JOHNSON the land & plantation on the south side 
of Lawrence's Branch of mine with all the personal estate thereon to him & his heirs forever; 
Item  I do Give & bequeath unto my three Daughter named as following Viz.t Elizabeth JOHNSON, 
Mary JOHNSON  Ann JOHNSON five pounds Silver money to them each of them five pounds to be paid 
by my two sons John & William JOHNSON, my will & desire is that if either of my Sons that has 
land so giving Should die without heir lawfully begotten of their body that the other liveing 
should have the whole possession thereon; 
Item  I Give to my Grand Child Delilah JOHNSON five Shillings Sterling to her & her heirs 
forever; 
Item  I Give & bequeath to my Grand Child February 
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JOHNSON five Shillings Sterling to her & her heirs forever; 
Item  I do Appoint my S [sic] John JOHNSON my whole & sole executor to this my last will and 
testament, disanuling all and every will or wills, claims; writings or demands against this my 
last will & Testament 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12.th day of September 1799 
                                        William JOHNSON 
                                         +  his mark 
Tho.s JOHNSON 
Jesse WHITEHEAD 
Green POWELL 
Matthew CARR  +  his mark 

At a Court held for Isle of wight County the 1.st day of October 1804. 
This Will was Presented in Court and proved by the oaths of Thomas JOHNSON and Jesse WHITEHEAD 
two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded- and John JOHNSON the executor therein 
named refused to take upon himself the burthen of the executorship thereof 
                                        Teste  Nath:l YOUNG  Cl 



Submitted by Matthew W. HARRIS <Zoobug64@aol.com>
of Richmond, VA

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