ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, NC - WILLS - William Wrenn, 4 Aug 1772 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, Zoobug64@aol.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Isle of Wight Co., VA, Will Book 8, p. 270 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization mine] [margin note] W.m WRENN's Will.} In the name of God amen I William WRENN of Isle of Wight County am weak in Body but am in perfect Sense and memory this I do make my last Will and Testament as follows (to wit) Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Joseph WRENN five shillings Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth WRENN five shillings Item I give and bequeath unto my Son John WRENN Ten pounds that my Cousin John WRENN has in his hands Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Mary WRENN and James WRENN and Richard WRENN all the remainder of my Hole & Sole Estate whatsoever and wheresoever there it to be equally divided between them three and if my Son James Should die for my Son Richard to have his part & if Richard should die for my Son James to have his part Item I make my Cousin John WRENN my Hole and Sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament as Witness my hand and Seal this Fourth Day of August 1772 - William WRENN *LS* + his Mark Signed Sealed and } Delivered in presence of} Rob.t TYNES} Henry TYNES} At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the the 7.th Day of October 1773 This Will was presented in Court, and proved by the Oaths of Rob.t TYNES and Henry TYNES the Witnesses thereto [page break] [continued on p.271]