LOUDOUN COUNTY – WILL OF THOMAS DRAKE ~ 1832

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Will of Thomas Drake 
signed 10 Jan 1832 
found in Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book T - Page 347 


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In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas DRAKE of Loudoun, Virginia, being at present 
in a weak state of body, but enjoying in a good degree of perfection my senses 
and faculties of mind, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in 
manner and form following. Viz, Fist my Mill Property which is under rent to 
Peyton MOORE for three years from next June, shall at the expiration of 
theaforesaid time be rented for five years for the purpose of making payment of 
all my just debts. Secondly, my will and desire is that Nancy FERGUSON who now 
lives with me, shall have after my debts is paid one thousand dollars, as soon 
as my executor hereafter named shall be able from my property to make and 
collect. Thirdly, the balance of my property shall at the expiration of eight 
years after my decease be sold and equally divided between by lawful heirs. 

Lastly, I do appoint John G. HUMPHREY Executor of this my last will and 
testament, hereby revoking all former will by me heretofore made. In testimony 
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the Twenty-first 
day of December One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty One.

Thos. DRAKE Seal

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of 

Thornton Y. OFFUTT 

Joseph JOHNSON

At a Court held for Loudoun County on the 10th day of January 1832. This paper 
purperting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas DRAKE, deceased was 
presented to the Court and fully proved by the oaths of Thornton Y. OFFUTT and 
Peyton MOORE, two of the subscribing witnesses.

(Note - Thomas Drake was a bachelor. His Mill was in the Bloomfield area of 
Loudoun County)