Will and Inventory of William Prince, 1773-1779 - Louisa Co. VA LOUISA CO., VA WILL BOOK WITH INVENTORIES, ACCOUNTS, AND BONDS--1767-1783, p. 219: In the name of God Amen. I William Price of Louisa County in Fredericksville Parrish being sick and weak but of perfect sense and memory, think fit to appoint this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following First I bequeath my soul to God who gave it, in hopes _______ ____ Redeemer will raise it up at the last Day in glory. My Body I committ to the grounds to (be) buried in a Christian like manner, and after my funeral charges being Paid and all my other just Debts I leave what little it has bin Please God to Bless me with as follows I lend to my beloved wife, my whole Estate be it of what Nature or Quality, soever During her natural life, or widowhood, but on her Death or Marriage, my Estate be equally divied amongst my four children, Namely John, Sarah, Thomas Johnson and William, I appoint Richard Phillips my brother Thomas Price with my beloved wife Ann Price to be my whole & sole Executors of this my last will & Testament In witness whereof I do hereunto set my Hand and seal this 30th day of October 1773. William Price (seal) Signd seald & delivd In Presence of Jn. Digge, Benj. Maby. Isaac Clarke pp. 349-350: Thomas Barrett, James Barrett and William Barrett are held and firmly bound with Thomas Poindexter first Justice . . . Louisa Co . . . Thomas Barrett administrator of all the goods chattels and credits of William Price Deceased with the will announced do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventry . . . . do make a just and true account of his actings and doings therein, when thereto required by the said court; and all the ___ and residue of the said goods, chattles and credits, which shall be found Remaining upon the said Administrators account, the same being of Just examined and allowed by the Justices of the Court for the Time being, Shall Deliver and pay unto such person or Persons Respectively, as the said Justice, by this Order or Judgment, shall Direct, pursuant to the Lawsuit case made and provided; and if it shall hereafter appear, that any Last will and Testament was made by the said Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said County making Request to have it allowed and approved. accordingly, if the said Thomas Barret being thereunto Required do Order and Deliver up Letters of Administration approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said court. Then this obligation to be void, and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virture. Sealed and Delivered Thomas Barrett (Seal) in the presence of James Barrett (Seal) William Barrett (Seal) At a Court held for Louisa County Sept. 14th 1778 this Bond was this day in open court acknowledged and ordered to be Recorded. p. 362: Settlement of William Price Estate A bed 21 Pounds a Bed 12 Pounds 33.0.0 A cow 12.7.6 A cow and calf 10.2.6 A Bull 4.8.8 A par of Cards 1.12.0 A Flax wheel 1.16.0 A cotton wheel 1.7.0 A Skillet 6.0.0 A Spicemorter 1.10.0 A pot 1.1.6 A pot 0.13.6 A passil of pewter 7.6.0 A passil of knoves & Forks 0.13 A box Iron & heters 0.2.6 A frying pan 1.16.0 1/2 pounds wool 0.2.3 A chest 1.10.0 A trunk 1.0.0 2 sides of Leather 3.0.0 A Passil of old Iron 0.15.0 A drawing knife 0.4.6 a cannister 0.3.6 a pair of fire Tongs 1.0.0 A Passil of butter pots 0.15.0 Sale Sept 30 day 1778 L9.25.9 At a Court held for Louisa County ye dt. of August 1779 This settlement was this day ____ and ____ the Court ordered to be recorded. Test _________ p. 445: Know all men by these presents that we Robert Anderson & Turner Anderson are held and firmly bound unto Thomas Johnson Gent: the first Justice in the Commision of the Peace for Louisa County; for, and in Behalf, and to the sole use and Behoof of the Justices of the said County, & their sucdessors, in the sum of six thousand pounds to be paid to the said Thomas Johnson his Executors, Administrators, and assigns. . . . . To ___ which payment will and truly be made we Bind ourselves, and evry of us, our, and every of our Heirs, Executors, and administration, jointly & severally firmly, by these presents, sealed with our seals. Dated this Eleventh Day of January 1799. The condition of this obligation is such, That if the above Bound robert Andrson Admin. wait(?) or with the will annexed of all the goods, chattels and credits of William D. Price Deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a well and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased, which have, or shall come to the hands, possession, or knowledge of him the said robert anderson or into the hands or possessions of any other person or persons for him and the same so made, do exhibit, or cause to beexhibited into the County Court of Louisa at such time and ___ be thereunto Required by the said Court; and the ____ goods, chattels and credits, and all other the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the Hands or possession of the said Robert Anderson or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons, for him do well and truly administer, according to Law: and further do make a Just and well account of his actings and doings Therein, when thereto Required by the said Court; and all the Rest and Residue of the said goods chattels, and credits, which shall be found remaining upon the said administration Account, the same being first Examined and allowed by the Justice of the Court for the time being shall Deliber and pay unto such person or persons Respectively, as the said Justices bytheir Order of Judgment; shall direct pursuant to the Laws in that casemae and provided, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made bythe said deceased, and theExecutor or Executors therein named or exhibit the same into the said court, making Request to hve it allowed and approved of accordingly, if the said Robert Anderson Gent: being thereunto required to render and deliver up his letters of Administration, approbation & such in the said court: Then this obligation to be void, and of none effect; or else to remain in full force and virtue sealed and delivered in presence of Robert Anderson (seal) John Nelson, Clk. Turner Anderson (Seal) At a Court helf for Louisa County the 11th day of January 1779 This Bond was this day in open Court acknowledged by robert Anderson and Turner Anderson Gent: to be their act and Deed and by the court ordered to be recorded. Test. John Nelson, Clk. Court p. 462: In obedience to an order of Louisa County Court the subscribers have settled Thomas Barnett Administration of the Estate of William Price decd and find the sale of the same amounting to L111..7-9. We also find by a legal voucher to us produced, that the said Barnett paid for the said Estate to Robert Wheeler 8..1..0. We also find the said Estate Indebted to the said Barnett for sundries charged in his account, the sum of _______ L29..15..9. Upon the whole we find a Bill of L73..11. Due from the said Barnett to the said Estate which in Bonds and money together with four sheep, has been delivered into the Hands of the Guardian for the Orphans of the said Wm. Price decd. Witness our Hands this 7th day of August 1779. Robert Anderson, James Watson At a Court held for Louisa County the 9th Day of August 1779. This Settlement this Day Returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded. Test ______ John Nelson, Clk Cur Submitted by Norma Diggs **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************