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Last Will and Testament of John Thornley

Will Book 2, Pages 269-270             King George County, Virginia Records

Page 269
In the name of God amen.  I, John Thornley of the County of King George and
Parish of Hanover, being weak in body, but of sound Judgment in mind, do make
and ordain this my last Will and testament, to wit,  I leave to my dearly
beloved wife Margt. Thornley the plantation that I now hold, and all the Stock
of horses, cattle, sheep & hogs now belonging to said Plantation, with Abraham
little Hannah & big Hannah, hous-hold & Kitchen furniture after paying my
debts, for and during her natural life.  Item, I give to my daughter, Judy
Thornley, one Negro boy named Isaac to her and her heirs forever. ~ 

Page 270
Item.  I give to my daughter, Peggy, one Negro boy named George to her, and
her heirs, forever.  Item, I give to my son John Thornley my Watch and Guns to
him and his heirs, forever.  And after the death of my Wife, I give my said
son John the Plantation that I now hold to him and his heirs forever, the
balance of the estate that she leaves, It is my desire should be equally
divided amongst my three children, Judy, John, and Peggy Thornley.  I leave my
brother Aaron Thornley my Executor and my wife Margt. Thornley Executrix to
this my last Will and Testament.  Witness my hand this 21st day of March 1795.
~ 
Signed & Acknowledged
in presence of                   }                   John Thornley

Sam. Owens, Jas. Edwards
     Elizabeth Owens

At a Court held for King Geo. County the 7th day of May 1801.
The last Will and Testament of John Thornley decd. was then presented into
Court by Margaret Thornley the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto
according to law & being further proved by the oaths of James Edwards and
Elizabeth Owens, two of the witnesses thereto subscribed is admitted to record
and on motion of the said Executrix she performing what the law in such cases
require certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form
~ Test
                                               Lau Berry C. Crt

 
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in the recorded will either because the abbreviation may not make sense to
someone reading my transcription or the abbreviations were superscripted.  An
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"sd.", the d would be superscript with a  period underneath or "Testamt.", the
t would be superscript with a period underneath.   These two words are "said"
and "testament."  If I thought the abbreviation would make sense to someone
reading my transcription or if I could not translate the abbreviation, then I
did the best I could to copy it exactly.  Other than translating the
abbreviations,  I have tried to transcribe the document exactly as recorded.
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