ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Francis Wrenn, 15 Dec 1808
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In the name of God amen. I Francis Wrenn of Isle of Wight County being weak in
body but of Sound mind and memory, thanks be to God, do make and ordain this
my last Will and testament in manner and form following to wit,--  I Give and
bequeath to my loving wife Catharine Wrenn during her natural life, the
plantation whereon I at present reside with all my negroes and their increase
all the Stock consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, all the crop growing
and housed, the plantation utensils, household and Kitchen furniture, and all
property of every discription remaining and being on said plantation at the
time of my decease (except money, bonds and open accounts) on this condition
that the said property Shall be subject to the payment of one half my just
debts, excepting the money yet due for the purchase of the land in Surry, of
Col. William Bailey as executor of Thomas R. Blow decd (which claim is
hereafter provided for) provided the money, bonds, and open accounts Shall not
be sufficient to discharge all other claims--  I give and bequeath to my
Brother Josiah Wrenn and his heirs forever The land and plantation purchased
of Col. Wm Bailey executor of Thomas R. Blow and in Surry county together with
all the crop, Stock and plantation utensils of every discription ??????ing and
belonging to the said plantation at the time of my decease, on these express
conditions that he Shall make payment of the balance yet remaining due for the
said plantation, and that he do pay one half of any other Just debts, proved
the money left in the house, together with the bonds & open accounts shall not
be sufficient, the discharge of all other claims against me-- If the money
bonds and open accounts left in the house Shall be more than sufficient for
the purpose above mentioned the balance remaining I give and bequeath to my
Sister Sarah Barlow and her heirs forever --  After the decease of my beloved
wife Catharine, I give to my nephew William Barlow (son of my Sister Sarah
Barlow) all my negroes with their increase, provided he live to the age of
twenty one years,  Should be die before that period the said negroes with
their increase to be equally divided between the children of my Brother Josiah
Wrenn should he have more that one child ?? not to go to his present son
Josiah Francis.-- I will and desire that after the death of my beloved wife
Catharine the land and all the property given her for her life (except the
negroes above disposed of) be sold and the money arising from the sale thereof
to be disposed of in the following manner to wit,--  To my Wife’s Sisters,
Elizabeth Browne and Patsey Browne, I give two hundred dollars each thereof to
them and their heirs forever--  To Nancy White and Thomas White children of my
Wife’s sister Polly White I give four hundred dollars each, to them and their
heirs forever.  The balance remaining after paying the above legacies out of
said Sale I give to my nephew William Barlow son of my sister Sarah Barlow
above mentioned provided he lives to the age of twenty one years, in case of
his death before that period to be disposed of in the same manner I have
directed the negroes left him ­ It is my will and desire that my executor
hereafter named Shall after the death of my wife Catharine, hold in his
possession the property given to my nephew till he arrives to the age of
twenty one years, appropriating the profits thereof toward his schooling and
maintenance, and Should my said nephew said nephew die before he arrives to
that age, then to deliver the said property to the child or Children of my
brother Josiah Wrenn or their legal representatives to be divided as above
directed. Lastly I constitute and appoint my friend Rowland Holt of Surry
County my whole and sole executor to my Last Will & testament hereby revoking
and annulling all all other Wills heretofore by me made—In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my own hand and affixed my seal the fifteenth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eight ------- 

Signed & Sealed as my last Will and		Francis Wrenn  (Seal)
Testament in presence of
Joachim Michael, William E. Michael, Elizabeth Ines

At a Court held for Isle of wight County the 6th day of March 1809.  The
foregoing Will was presented in court by Rowland Holt the executor therein
named who made oath thereto according to law, and the same being proved by the
oath of William E. Michael one of the witnesses thereto was continued for
further proofs ­ and on the motion of the said executor who together with
Robert ?. Fulgham and James Wilson his securities entered into and
acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars with
conditions as the law directs, certificate is granted him for Maining? probat
thereof in due form ­ and at a Court held for the said County the 4th day of
December 1809 the same will was fully proved by William E. Michail who made
oath that he saw Joachim Michael subscribe his name as a witness, and was also
proved by Joseph Jones who made oath that the name of Joachim Michael as
Subscribed to the said Will is the handwriting of said Joachim Michael, and
was ordered to be recorded ----
					Teste  	     Nathl Young  CC


Isle of Wight Co. VA  Will Bk. 13, pgs 57-58


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