Louisa County, VA - Will of Samuel Dabney, 1812

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SAMUEL DABNEY will
Louisa County, VA

In the name of God amen I Samuel Dabney of the County of Louisa
being in an ill state of health but of perfect mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last will and testament and do
dispose of my estate in manner and form following. Imprimis
I lend to my beloved wife Jane Dabney one third part of my estate my
will is that she may dispose of the silver spoons as she may think proper
the rest of her part to be equally divided among my children at her
death. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Dabney a negro girl
between ten and twenty years of age which negro girl is to be taken out
of her propo(r)tion of my estate. I also give my said Daughter Elizabeth
a feather bed and furniture. I give and bequeath to my daughter
Mildred Dabney a negro girl between the age of ten and twenty years of
age which negro girl to be taken out of her propo(r)tion of my estate I also
give my said daughter Mildred a feather bed and furniture. My will is
that my son William Dabney is to be charged with two hundred and
sixty two pounds for negroes and money furnished him which sum is
to be deducted out of his propo(r)tion of my estate my will is that son
Samuel Dabney is to be charged with two hundred and fifty pounds
which sum is to be deducted out of his propo(r)tion of my estate. my will is
that Elizabeth Dabney widow of my son Thomas M Dabney decd and his
two sons Samuel and Lewis Dabney shall have an equally propo(r)tion
of my estate at my death that is to say I lend to her Elizabeth Dabney
one third part of the same during her life the other two thirds to be
equally divided between his two sons Samuel and Lewis Dabney
my will is that my son Francis Dabney is to be charged
with one hundred and sixty pounds for negroes and money
furnished him which sum is to be deducted out of the propo(r)tion

of my estate: My will is that my son George Dabney is to be charged
with sixty five pounds for a negro furnished him which is to be taken
out of his propo(r)tion of my estate My will is that my son Thomas M Dabney’s
widow  Elizabeth and his two  sons Samuel  & Lewis is to be charged
with one hundred eighty pounds for money furnished my son Thomas
M Dabney which sum is to be taken out of their Propo(r)tion of my estate
My will is that my son Charles Dabney is to be charged with one hundred
and forty pounds for negroes furnished him which sum is to be deducted out
of his propo(r)tion of my estate: My will is that my son Richard Dabney
is to be charged with thirty five pounds for money furnished him which
sum is to be deducted out of his propo(r)tion of my estate: My will is
that each of my children have a horse  saddle and bridle at a midle
price unlefs they or any them have heretofore received one when they
become of age: My will is that at my death my land be divided
in three lots: that is to say. running the lines nearly north and south
courses from Duncan’s line to Hallam’s and Isbell’s and shall be sold
as my executor may think proper either the whole or in lots for cash or for credit
I lend to my beloved wife all my household kitchen furniture
during her life except the two feather beds willd to my daughters
My will is that each and every part of my estate not willd away shall
be sold at public auction: and the money coming therefrom to be
equally divided among my children taking into view the aforesaid
charges and bequeaths. Lastly I hereby nominate ordain and appoint
my sons Samuel, Francis, George and Charles and Robert Dabney
whole and sole executors this my last will and testament. In
witnefs whereof I hereunto set my hand and affirm my seal this
twenty fifth day of January in the year of our lord one thousand
eight hundred and twelve		Samuel Dabney (seal)
In presence of
David Richardson John Foster Wm Goodman Wm Fortune
It is my will and desire that this codicil shall be binding as the
above written will since the writing the above it is my will and
desire that in the division of my land the first lot shall not take in
my dwelling house and out houses where I now live and in order to avoid

this the just line shall run as nearly parallel with the dividing line between
the line ...... and myself over Cubb creek  as pofsible so as to be kept straight
the ballance of my land to be divided in two equal lots: In witnefs
whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this twelth day
of September one thousand eight hundred and twelve
						his
In preseants of William Fortune           Samuel  X  Dabney   (seal)
						mark
John Foster
At a court held for Louisa County on the 14th day of December
1812. This will was this day exhibited in open court by Charles Dabney
Jr one of the executors therein named and was proved by the oaths
of Richardson  John Foster and William Fortune  three of the witnefses
thereto and by the court ordered to be recorded : and thereunto
annexed was exhibited a codicil by the same executor and was proved
by the oaths of William Fortune and John Foster and is ordered to be
recorded: and the said executor having taken the oath prescribed by
law and entered into and acknowledged his bond with approved
security conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted him
for obtaining a probate thereof in due form
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