Transcribed by Sue Beach, Muncie, IN
from Loudoun Co., VA Will Book E, pg 82



	WILL OF ROBERT BRADEN, SR.
	Leesburg, Loudoun Co., VA
	1794

[Aug. 24, 1794: will of Robert Braden signed; Jan. 12, 1795: will probated]

	"In the name of God Amen, I Robert Braden, late of the State of New Jersey but now of the 
County of Loudoun & State of Virginia, being weak in body but of sound mind & memory & knowing it is 
appointed for all men once to die, do make & ordain this my last will & testament.  First I recommend my 
Soul to Almighty God who gave it, & my body to the Grave to be buried in a decent manner; And as to my
 worldly Estate, I dispose of in the following manner.
  	First, I give & bequeath to my Son, Joseph Braden, all my Land in the State of New Jersey (in 
consequence of which I gave him a Power of Attorney some time past) to him his heirs & assigns forever, he 
paying all my just Debts & to pay to my son, Robert Braden, the sum of Thirty pounds current money of 
New Jersey, & to my Daughter, Margaret Wright, the sum of Thirty pounds money as afsd., And L
astly I do appoint my Son, Joseph Braden, & Robert Wright, Executors of this my last Will and Testament 
revoking all others heretofore made; in witness thereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty fourth 
day of August one thousand seven hundred & ninety four 1794.
	Signed Seal'd Publish'd & Deliver'd as my Last Will and Testament in the presence of 
	Bartleson Fox    Christian Climor
									Robert Braden


	At a court held for Loudoun Co., Jany the 12th 1795; This will was proved by the Oaths of the 
subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of the Executor therein named, 
Joseph Braden, who made oath according to law & together with Anthony Wright, his security, entered into 
& acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs.  
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.  Test Chas. Binns, Cl Cur"