Lancaster-Middlesex-Essex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Collins, Elizabeth August 1803 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Majesty mydesire@gulftel.com October 23, 2007, 4:28 pm Source: Will Book V28-29 Lancaster Co., Va Written: August 1803 Recorded: February 20, 1804 In the name of God amen, I Elizabeth Collins of the county of Lancaster being very sick but in perfect mind, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in form following. First I recommend my soul to God who gave it and as to my body to be ? in a christian mannor at the discretion of my executors here after named Secondly, I give to ? Williams all my land in the county of Middlesex, to him and his heirs forever. Thirdly,I give into Bailey Chowning son of Hennry Chowning deceased sixty dollars ?, provided he returns from sea, but in case he should not return from sea, in that case I give the above mentioned sixty dollars ? unto my sister Hannah Parron Fourthly, I give unto Betsy Williams and Caty Williams to be equally divided between them one bed and furniture and one spinning wheel. Fifthly, I give unto Lucy Street my large trunk. Sixthly, I give unto Ann A. Chowning my small trunk. Seventhly, I give unto Mariah Street my side saddle. Eighthly, I give unto my sister Hannah Parron her first choice of my gowns, I give unto her daughter Nancy Williams her second choice of my gowns. I give all the remainder of my clouths to be equally divided amoungst my sisters three grand daughters, Betsy Williams, Caty Williams and Mariah Parron. Lastly I do nominate and appoint John Chowning executor of this my last will and testamend in witness where of I have here unto affixed my hand and seal this ? day of August eighteen hundred and three. Teste, John Chowning, Jr and Thomas Street Her mark X File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lancaster/wills/collins333gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/vafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb