LOUDOUN COUNTY – WILL OF ABRAHAM LEWIS ~ 1802

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Will of Abraham LEWIS 
signed 27 Feb 1802 
found in Loudoun Co., VA and Family History Library Film #0032276, p.456-57 


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In the name of God amen. I Abraham Lewis of the County of Loudoun and state of 
Virginia being old and stricken in years and knowing the mortality of my Body, 
being infirm and weak of Body But of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain 
this my last Will and Testmament in form and manner following [Impremis?] I give 
and commit my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be Intered at 
the discretion of my Executors. It is my Will and desire that all my lawful 
debts and funeral Expences be paid by my Executors. I bequeath unto my Beloved 
wife Rebekah all my stock of every species and all the household furniture and 
one room together with her maintenance during her natural life and at her 
decease to be equally divided between my sons Isaac, Jacob and James and my two 
Daughters Susan Butcher and Nancy Guy. I Bequeath unto my daughter Martha Beck 
five pounds to be paid by my Executor. I Bequeath unto my son Joseph Ten pounds 
to be paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my son Abraham thirty pounds to be 
paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Guy Five pounds to be 
paid by my Executors. I Bequeath unto Susannah Butcher Fifteen pounds to be paid 
by my Executors. I Bequeath unto my son Isaac that parcel of land whereon he now 
liveth and one third part of the fulling Mill. Also one half of the grist mill 
forever. I bequeath unto my son Jacob one half of the land I now have in 
possession Twenty Acres of which [exkled?] for my son James and also one third 
of the fulling Mill. I bequeath unto my son James the other half of my land 
Together with the Twenty Acres Before Excepted being that part of said Tract 
whereon my dwelling house is Built and also one third part of the fulling mill 
Lastly I appoint and ordain my son Isaac and John Butcher the sole Executors of 
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking disannuling and declaring all 
other Wills and Testaments whatsoever and do acknowledge and affirm this to be 
my last will and Testament In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my seal the 27th day of February In the year of Our Lord 1802. The Court 
held for Loudoun County October the 11th 1802 

This last will and Testament of Abraham Lewis deceased was proved by the oath of 
George McKinney and Thomas Harper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be Recorded. And on the motion of Isaac Lewis who made oath as the 
Law directs and together with Jacob Lewis and James Lewis his securities who 
entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollars 
conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted for him for obtaining a 
probate thereof in due form. Charles Bimsell.