Louisa Co., VA - Thomas Diggs Will, 1843


Louisa County, VA - Will Book 11
WILL BOOK 11, p. 81, Louisa County, Virginia:

KNOW all men by these presents, that I Thomas Diggs of Louisa County 
State of Virginia being of sound mind & disposing memory do make this my 
last Will & Testament revoking all others. In the first place after my 
demise I wish that all my just debts should be payed.  Secondly--I give 
and bequeath to the children of my son John Diggs dec. two negro men, 
named Frank and Wilson.  I also hereby give & bequeath to the children 
of Thomas Diggs dec. the following negroes; to wit, a woman named 
Temperance, a man named Woodson, and boy called James.  In addition to 
the above mentioned negroes I give to the children of my two sons dec. 
two boys, called Charles & Billy, to be equally divided between them. -- 
My daughter Lucy Holland having heretofore received her portion of my 
negroes, in this division I have made no provision for her on account of 
them.  The residue of my estate not bequeathed above it is my will & 
desire should be sold by my executors, on a credit of 12 months the 
money arising from the sale of this property, I wish equally divided 
between Lucy Holland & the heirs & respresentatives of my sons John & 
Thomas Diggs.  Lastly -- I do hereby constitute & appoint Nathaniel W. 
Diggs & Wm. M. Diggs executors of this my last Will & Testament.  Given 
under my hand & seal this 13th day of April Eighteen hundred & forty 
three.  SIGNED:  Thos. Diggs Sr.
WITNESSES:  Reuben Gilbert, Thos. Johnson, Meriwether S. Hogard.
       At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Louisa County at the 
Courthouse thereof on Monday the 14th day of August 1843--The last Will 
& Testament of Thomas Diggs, Sr. decd. was this day presented in open 
Court, and was proved by the oaths of Thomas Johnson and Merewether S. 
Hoggard subscribing witnesses thereto and is by the Court ordered to be 
recorded.  And on the motion of Nathaniel W. Diggs and William M. Diggs 
executors named in the last Will and Testament of Thomas Diggs Sr. decd. 
who made oath according to law and together with Edward Poindexter 
William R. Hackett and Ellis G. Hughs on their security (who justified 
on oath as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a Bond in 
the penalty of five thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, a 
certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of said Will in due 
form. 20
SIGNED:  Teste John Hunter C.S.C.

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