WILL OF MAXFIELD BROWN
               KING GEORGE CO, VA, 4 JUN 1745 - Pages 178 - 179


   In the Name of God Amen.  I Maxfield Brown in the Parish of Hanover in
   the County of King George being very sick and weak but of good and
   perfect sense and memory thanks be to God do make this my Last Will &
   Testament in manner and form as followeth. First I bequeath my soul into
   the hands of Almighty God by whom of his mercy and only free grace I set
   the whole and only hope of my Salvation, my body I commit to the earth
   to be buried in a decent manner.

   Items:  Beginning with his eldest daughter, he bequeaths each of his
   following five daughters Five Shillings viz: Elizabeth Triplett, Frances
   Elkins, Charity Settler Martha Whiting and Sibella Lightburn.  This is
   their full part of the testator's estate. Item:   I do give and bequeath 
   unto my two sons Newman Brown and George Brown all and every part of my
   estate which shall be remaining after my debts and legacies are paid,
   goods, chattels and appurtenances whatsoever to them the said Newman &
   George their heirs and assigns forever and do make constitute and
   appoint my said two sons Newman Brown & George Brown my whole and sole
   Executors of this my Last Will revoking and disannulling all former and
   other wills by me heretofore made ratifying and declaring this and no
   other to be my last will & Testament and in confirmation thereof have
   hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this fourth day of June in the
   Year of our Lord 1745.