Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills 
     William MORRISSON [MORRISON], will, 1802 (1803) 


In the name of God amen, I William Morrisson of the County of Isle of Wight 
and State of Virginia do Constitute and ordain This to be my last will and 
Testament in the following Manner, 
I[n] the first place I lend unto my wife Elizabeth Morrisson during her 
natural life the whole of the plantation whereon I now live 
also Negro man dick, woman Rose & man Will 
& I also lend her during her natural life the whole of my household and 
kitchen furniture, Plantation utensils and Stock of every description 
including Still and pitch kettle 
after the death of my wife Elizabeth Morrisson I Give & devise unto my two 
sons James and Pitt Morrisson the whole of the plantation whereon I now live 
and which I purchased of Christopher Dickinson to them and their Heirs forever 
[5 Nov 1772, Christopher DICKINSON & wife to W.m MORRISON, Deed Book 13, p. 9] 
and Should either die before they arrive to the age of twenty one years of age 
it is my Will and desire that their part Shall be Equally devided between my 
two Sons William and George Morrisson to them and their Heirs forever, 
hoes, to her own disposal for ever _ and at her death to dispose of her Estate 
as it Suits her _ 
I Give and devise unto my son Pitt Morrisson a Negroe boy Called Joe to him 
and his Heirs forever, 
I Give and devise unto my son James Morrisson one Negroe Boy Called Jacob to 
him and his Heirs forever 
I Give and devise unto my Grand daughter Peggy Allmand daughter of James 
Allmand, one negro girl Called Beck to her and her Heirs forever, 
I Give and bequeath unto my grand Sons Elisha Uzzell, Thomas Uzzell & 
Morrisson Uzzell to each 
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[p.] 723 

of them five pounds to be paid by my Executor to each of them as they arrive 
to the age of twenty one years of age 
I Give and bequeath unto daughter Margaret Joyner wife of Thomas Joyner, the 
sum of five Shillings to her and her Heirs forever, 
it is my will and desire that that part of my Estate which is not already 
devised after the death of my Wife be equally devided between my sons John, 
William, James, George and Pitt Morrisson to them and their Heirs forever, 
I Constitute my Sons William and James Morrisson whole and sole Executors to 
this my last will and testament 
in Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal 
this twenty Eight day of September one thousand eight hundred and two ~ 
Signed pudlished and - - -} 
declared to be in presence}                             W.m Morrisson  *Seal* 
of - - - - - - - - - - - -} 
James B. Southall}
James Johnston   } 
John Parkerson   } 

At a Court held for Isle of wight County the 5.th day of April 1803 
This will was presented into Court by James Morrisson one of the Executors 
therein named who made oath thereto According to Law and the same being proved 
by the oaths of James Johnston and John Parkerson two of the witnesses thereto 
and ordered to be Recorded ~ 
and on the motion of the said Executor who together with William Morrisson and 
John Morrisson his Securities entered into and Acknowledged their bond in the 
penalty of five Thousand dollars with Condition as the Law directs Certificate 
is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form of Law ~ 
                                                       Teste 


Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 11 (1794-1802), pp. 722-23 
The Library of Virginia, Isle of Wight Co. Microfilm Reel 27 

[ALLMAND, DICKINSON, JOHNSTON, JOYNER, MORRISON, MORRISSON, PARKERSON, 
 SOUTHALL, UZZELL]

[William Morrison Sr. d. Sat., 5 Mar 1803, at 12 noon; 
 Elizabeth Morrison his wife died the same day, at 6 o'clock pm. 
 {Morrison Family Bible (1801-1962) of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 
  Accession No. 27931, The Library of Virginia}]

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