Loudoun Co., VA Will Book I, pg 216
Document found at Loudoun Co., VA Clerk's Office, Leesburg, VA
Transcribed by Sue Beach, Muncie, IN;
sbeach@iquest.net
Sept. 1995

        WILL
        of
        Joseph Braden
        Loudoun Co., Virginia
        February 27, 1810


In the Name of God, Amen.  I, Joseph Braden of the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia being at this 
time weak in Body but of Sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and 
Testament in manner and form following/Viz/

First I Give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Braden as much of the profits arising from my plantation as 
she may stand in need of and be sufficient for her maintenance during her life.  

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son Robert one Negroe [sic] boy called George to him and his heirs.  
Thirdly, I Give and devise unto my son Joseph my part of the mill and premises at present occupied by my 
son Robert and myself.  Also I give and devise to my said son Joseph twenty acres of land adjoining the mill 
Lott [sic] to extend down Kittocton Creek with the line of Robert Braden in such a manner that the same 
may be laid out nearly in a square which said property I give to him and his heirs.

Fourthly, I Give and devise unto my son John the balance of my land after my Joseph's part is taken off, 
with the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs.

Fifthly [sic], my will and desire is that my negroes and personal Estate shall be sold immediately after my 
decease and the money from the same to be equally divided among my

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Daughters/Viz/ Elizabeth Fox, Mary Fox, Fanny Hough, Sally Lacy and Margaret White, but my desire is 
that the Negroes may be bought in and kept in the Family.

And lastly: I hereby nominate and appoint my son John Braden and my friend Charles Bennett joint 
Executors of this my last will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 
twenty seventh day of February in the Year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten.
                                                                Jos Braden {seal}

Signed Sealed and declared 
by the said Joseph Braden
to be his last will and Testament
in the presence of us who have
described our names as Witness
in the presence of the Testator

W.L. Neale
Joseph Talbott
Isaac Vandevanter
John Vandevanter

At a Court held for Loudoun County June the 11th 1810 This last Will and Testament of Joseph Braden 
Deceased was proved by William L. Neale, Joseph Talbott, Isaac Vandevanter and John Vandevanter 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Braden and Charles Bennett [?] the 
Executors therein named who made oath according to Law and together with Isaac Vandevanter, Lambert 
Myers

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Archibald Mains and Benjamin Shrove, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the 
penalty of Eight thousand Dollars with Condition according to Law  Certificate is granted them for obtaining 
a probate thereof in due form.  Sarah Braden the Widow under hand and Seal renounced all benefit by the 
Will, which was proved by William Wright & Thomas D Stephens and claims her Dower according to Law.

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