ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - WILLS - John Powell, 14 Jun 1760
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I, John Powell, of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia, being in perfect
health and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, and
that it is appointed for all men to die, do constitute and ordain this my
Last Will and Testament, hereby renoucing and disannuling all other former
wills by me made, desiring that this only may be taken for my last Will and
Testament in manner and form as followeth, viz:

Item  I give and bequeath unto my daugther Mourning DeLoach all the things
that I hve already possessed her with and also one shilling current money of
Virginia I give it to her and her heirs forever.

Item  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Riggins all the things that
I have already possessed her with and also one shilling current money of
Virginia, I give to her and her heirs forever.

Item  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Pilkinton all the
things that I have already possessed her with, and also one shilling current
money of Virginia, I give it to her and her heirs forever.

Item  I give and bequeath unto my daughter Christian Garner all the things
that I have already possessed her with and also one shilling current money
of Virginia, I give it to her and her heirs forever.

Item  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Alice Powell my land and
plantation whereon I now live, during her natural life; only my sister Sarah
Powell and my two daughters viz. Sarah Powell and Lydia Powell to have the
liberty on the plantation as long as they live single, and also leave the
remainder of my estate to my loving wife Alice Powell to her during her life
and after her death to be equally divided amongst my six children viz.,
Mourning, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Christian, and Lydia, excepting my Coopers
and carpenters tools and cross cut saw, one gun, pistols and holsters and
sword, I give to my son Moses Powell, my plantation where I now live, after
my wife's death, I give it to him and his heirs forever, and I do make,
ordain, and appoint my son Moses Powell to be my whole and sole executor of
this my Last Will and Testament, this I own to be my Last will and Testament
revoking and disannuling all other wills and testament.

In witness whereof  have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of June
1760.


						John Powell his mark
Signed, sealed in the presence of us-
Test.
John Marshall
Ann Marshall
Elizabeth Gale

At a court held for the Isle of Wight County, April the 1st 1762 - the last
will and testament of John Powel, dec'd was presented in court by Moses
Powel the executor therein named, who made oath thereto and being proved by
the oaths of John Marshall, Ann Marshall, and Elizabeth Gale the witnesses
thereto, is ordered to be recorded.
Test.

Isle of Wight Co., VA will bk 7, 1759-69, p 140-1.