Will of Charles Nuckolls, 1767 - Louisa Co. VA

        

         I, CHARLES NUCKOLLS, of Louisa County do make and ordain this my last
         will and Testament in manner and form following Imprimis I lend unto my
         beloved wife, KEZIAH all my estate, both real and personal during her
         widowhood and in case she should marry, my will and desire is that she
         may peaceably possess of my land and two of my slaves names Paul and
         Lucy during her natural life.  Then I give and bequeath unto my two son
         JAMES and WILLIAM after the decease of wife KEZIAH, all my land to be
         equally divided between them and to their heirs and assigns forever, a
         my will and desire is that if either of the above mentioned sons should
         die without lawful issue, or before they attain to the age of twenty-one
         years, that then his part of the land shall descend to my son RICHARD
         his heirs and assigns forever and in case either of my above mentioned
         sons should die without lawful issue , or before they attain to the age
         of twenty-one years and that then his part shall descend to my son
         LEWIS and to his heirs and assigns forever.  For this my will and desire
         is that at the marriage or death of my widow, that the remainder of my
         estate shall be equally divided amongst those of my children that are
         not possess of my land and further my will and desire is that in case
         wife should die before my children have got sufficient schooling, that
         then there shall be a sum sufficient raised out of my estate to maintain
         and school them and at age fifteen my will and desire is that my sons
         shall be bound'out to good trades till they attain the age of twenty
         years and I appoint CAPT.WADDY THOMPSON, SAMUEL NUCKOLLS and
         JOHN BULLOCK Executors of this my last will and Testament as witnessed by my
         hand and seal this fifth day of January in the year of our Lord One
         Thousand and Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven.

         Sealed & delivered in the
         presence of:
         WILLIAM SHELTON
         JOHANN WATKINS
         JAMES BULLOCK
         CHARLES NUCKOLLS

         At the court held for Louisa County, November 9th, 1767.  This will was
         this day proved in open court by the oath of WILLIAM SHELTON, JOHANN
         WATKINS and JAMES BULLOCK witnessed thereto by the court and deemed to
         be recorded
         JOHN NELSON CC

 (Submitter note: HUSBAND OF KEZIAH YANCEY, DAUGHTER OF RICHARD &
MARY  YANCEY OF MECKLENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA)
        
Submitted by Jean Harrison <kini@airnet.net>

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