Will of Edmond Westray, 1795 - Isle of Wight Co. VA Isle of Wight Will Book Vol 10 page 373 In the name of God Amen, I Edmond Westray of Isle of Wight County of sound mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it, I do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following- Item, I give to my son Jeremiah Westray ten pounds case, and one small gun to him and his heirs forever. Item, I give to my daughter Sophia Vick ten pounds cash to her and her heirs forever. Item, I give to my three sons Joseph, Samuel and Elias Westray twenty shillings cash a piece to them and their heirs forever. Item, I give to son Levy Westray the plantation I now live on with one hundred acres of land and all the rest of my estate within doors and without to him and his heirs forever after my debts paid. I do leave my sons Jeremiah and Levi Westray my whole and sole executors, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me as Witness my hand and seal this 13th day of July 1795. (he signed his name) Witesseth Nelson Westray Jacob Parkerson John Parnall At a court held for Isle of Wight County the 7th day of December 1795, this will was presented in Court by Levi Westray, one of the executors therein named, who made affirmation thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of Nelson Westray, Jacob Parkerson, and John Parnall the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said executor, who together with Joseph Westray, his security entered into, and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three thousand pounds with consideration as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form and liberty served the other executors therein named to qualify as such when he shall think proper. (Submitter note: Naturally, all of these wills were handwritten. I have transcribed them exactly, when possible, as they were written. Anything marked with a [???] is a word that I could not decipher, either due to the poor quality of the photocopy or the will itself.) Submitted by Kelly Sherrill **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************