Will of John Williams, 1733 - Isle of Wight Co. VA Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 3 (1726-1734), pp. 393-94 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization mine] In the name of God: Amen: I John WILLIAMS of The Isle of Wight County being Weak in Body but of perfect Mind & Memory praise be to Almighty God do make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form as followeth- First I Bequeath my Soul to God that gave it hoping thro' the Merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to have Pardon for all my Sins and as for my Body; to be Interred in the Earth to have a Christian Buryal, according to ye discretion of my Executrix hereafter named and as for all my Worldly Estate & Goods: God hath endowed me withall I Give in manner as followeth: Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard WILLIAMS Two Ews: Item I Give unto my Son John WILLIAMS Two Ewes: Item I Give unto my Son David WILLIAMS Two Ewes: Item I Give & Bequeath all my Personal Estate Goods & Chattels of what nature or quality soever; after my Debts & ffuneral Charges and my Legacies above mentioned are paid: wholy to my loving Wife: Margaret WILLIAMS. I do hereby, Constitute & Appoint my Loving Wife Margaret to be my whole and sole Executrix to see this my last Will performed: In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal This 17:th day of December: One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty three. John WILLIAMS *Seal* W mark Signed Sealed in Presence of Thomas PARKER. Joseph WESTON. [page break] At a Court held for Isle of Wight County March ye 25: 1734 The last Will & Testament of John WILLIAMS dec'ed was presented in Court by Margaret WILLIAMS the Exec.x therein named who made Oath thereto according to Law and being Proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereunto is admitted to Record. Teste; James BAKER Cl:Cur: Vera Recordatt: Teste, Ja:s BAKER Cl:Cur: Submitted by Matthew W. HARRIS of Richmond, VA **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************