Isle Of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Pope, Henry May 28, 1728
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Source: I Of W Will Book 3 Pg 127
Written: May 28, 1728
Recorded: October 28, 1828

I, Henry Pope being at present weak in body, but perfect in sense and right in 
mind, calling to mind that it is once appointed for all men to dye, think fit 
to make this my last Will and Testament wherein I give and bequeath my Lands 
and other Estate which it has pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me in this 
World in manner and form as followith:
Item 1. I give unto my Son William Pope five shillings Current money he having 
had his part before.
Item 2. I give unto my Son Henry Pope five shillings Current money he having 
had his part before. Deed of Gift, December 3rd, 1717.
Item 3. I give unto my Son Richard Pope five shillings, he having had his Deed 
of Gift, July 22rd, 1717
Item 4. I give unto my Son Jacob Pope five shillings, he having had his part 
before
Item 5  I give unto my Son John Pope five shillings, he having had his part 
before
Item 6.I give unto my daughter, Mary Williams, One Cow and Calf, she having 
had her part before.
item 7. I give unto my Daughter Jane Brassole one Cow and Calf, she having had 
her part before.
Item 8. I give unto my Son Joseph Pope my tract of Land upon Black Creek to 
him and his heirs forever. Likewise two cows and calves and one Young heifer 
and one young mare of two years old also two breeding sows and one year old 
Barrow also one old feather bed and covering belonging thereunto.
Item 9. I give unto my Daughter Morning Pope my Tract of Land lying upon 
Meherrin river on the North side unto her and her heirs forever, also three 
Cows and calves and one three year old heifer and one four year old steer. 
Also one young mare of four years old, also one Bed and furniture which she 
has in her possession already, also one black leather trunk also one Entry of 
Land adjoining thereunto the said plantation.
Item 10. I give unto my Son Thomas Pope my plantation on the south side of 
Murrattock river to him and his heirs forever. Also two cows and calves and 
two two year old Heifers, also one young mare of two years old. Also one sow 
and piggs. Also one small gun. Also one feather bed which I have at Rone Oak 
and a Sheet and Rugg.
Item 11. I give unto my Son Samuel Pope my part of a tract of Land which I 
suppose to be three hundred acres to him and his heirs forever which is taken 
up between us in his name and to be made over to him that is in my Son John 
Popes name pattented. Also two cows and calves and Two Heifers. Also one young 
mare. It is also my Will that if either my three younger sons die without Heir 
that the others may have all his part,
Item 12.I give unto Mary Clother one Cow and Calf at her freedom from my wife.
Item 13.  I also leave unto my Son John Pope my part of the stock of Cattle 
which is in his hands now provided he will pay his Tobacco that I am bound for 
and have in possession for my Cousin Edward and John Pope and if he shall 
refuse then to turn the cattleinto my Estate.
Item 14. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Sarah Pope all the rest 
of my estate both out Doors and in Doors to her behoof, and I appoint her and 
my son John Pope my whole and sole Executrix and Executor to this my last Will 
and Testament performed whereunto I have set my hand and fixed my seal this 
28th day of May 1728. 
HENRY POPE.

Test.: Epinctus Griffin, John Denson, Junior, Marblin Cluse. Recorded October 
28th, 1728.




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