Will of Robert Shelton, 1799 - Goochland Co. VA & Louisa Co. VA

DECEMBER 28, 1799

I Robert Shelton of the County of Goochland, enjoying the happenings of my 
intellectual faculties, but being in an infirm state of body, do make and 
ordain this to be my last Will and testament irrevocable, hereby revoking all 
other Wills and Codicils heretofore made or which at any time hereafter may 
be made.  I give and bequeath unto my two sons William and James all my lands 
in the County of Prince Edward, to be divided equally between them in 
quantity and quality, to them and their heirs forever.  But should either of 
my said sons die without lawful heir, then the whole of the aforesaid lands 
and tenements shall descend to the survivor and his heirs forever.  Should 
both of my aforesaid sons die without lawful issue, then the whole of the 
aforesaid lands shall descend to my only daughter Elizabeth and the heirs of 
her body lawfully begotten.  

Secondly I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid daughter the sum of thirty 
pounds (current money) which shall descend aforesaid, upon the survivors and 
conditions aforesaid. 
Item - Then all my estate not before devised, I give and bequeath unto my 
aforesaid children, William, James, and Elizabeth, to be equally divided 
between them and their heirs forever, on the same terms and conditions herein 
before mentioned; to be kept together until the youngest child shall attain 
the age of twenty one years, unless my executors whom I shall hereafter 
appoint should think otherwise. 
Item - I mean their being kept together, is to hire them out, as also the 
land.  And finally I appoint my brother John Shelton and Peter Crawford 
executors of this my last Will and testament.  In which whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand seal this 28th day of December in the year of our Lord 
one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.  Signed sealed and delivered in 
presence of us:
James Shelton
Martha Lucas
Peter Shelton

Robert (X) Shelton 
At a Court held for Louisa County on the 11th day of April 1800; this Will 
was this day exhibited in open Court by John Shelton one of the executors 
therein named and was proved by the oaths of James Shelton, and Peter Shelton 
two of the witness thereto, and by the Court ordered to be recorded.  Ant the 
said executor having made oath thereto according to Law certificate is 
granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form on his giving 
security whereupon he together with James Shelton and Peter Shelton his 
securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of ten 
thousand dollars, conditioned as the Law directs.

Will submitted by Wayne Shelton for transcription by Eileen Coppola <E5jc6@aol.com>
Dec. 1999

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