Will of Thomas Wright, 1840 - Louisa Co. VA

Louisa County Court 

Oct 17th 1840

In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Wright of the County of Louisa and the 
State of
Virginia being weak and infirm in bed, but of sound and disposing mind and 
memory do make and ordain my last Will and Testament as follows

Item 1st.  It is my wish that my negro woman America and her youngest child 
be sold by my executrix or executor for the purpose of paying my just debts.

Item 2   It is my wish that my wifes mother be supported by my estate during 
her natural life, whether she should live longer than my wife or not.

Item 3   I give to my son William Henry Wright when he arrives at the age of 
twenty one years a negro boy named Rueben.

Item 4   I give to my son James Morriss Wright when he arrives at the age of 
twenty one years a negro boy named Jesse Price.

Item 5   I loan to my wife during her natural life or widowhood all the land, 
negros and
other property which may be in my possession at the time of my death accept 
so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay all my just debts and the negro 
boys given to my sons.

Item 6   Should my wife wish to dispose of my lands for the purpose of 
investing the
proceeds a rising from the sale in other land for the benefit of my estate 
she is hereby authorized to do so.

Item 7   Should my wife marry again It is my wish that she have only one 
third of my
estate during her life.

Item 8   If the death of my wife, I give a bequeath all my estate of every 
description to my sons William Henry and James Morriss Wright to be equally 
divided between them taking into account the negro boys here to fore given 
them, so as to make them equal provided either of said negro boys should die 
before they get them in possession.

Item 9   I hereby appoint my wife Sarah Wright executrix and my friend 
Hezekiah Sims executor to this my last Will and Testament requesting that 
they may not be required to give security.  Given under my hand and seal the 
1st day of August 1840.

                                                                            
Thomas Wright
Witness
David Armstrong
Thomas Rutherford
James M. Thomas
Alexander Bagby



At the Court of Quarterly Session held for Louisa County at the courthouse 
thereof on
Monday the 9th day of November 1840.

The last Will and Testament of Thomas Wright dec’d  was this day exhibited 
listed in
open court and was proved by the oaths of Thomas Rutherford, James M. Thomas &
Alexander Bagby subscribing witness there to & by the Court is ordered to be 
recorded. 
And on the motion of Sarah Wright the executrix named in the last Will and 
Testament of Thomas Wright dec’d who made oath according to law and entered 
into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Nine thousand dollars 
conditioned as the law directs a certificate is her for obtaining a probat of 
said Will in due form, she being permitted by the Court to qualify without 
giving security according to the terms of the said Will & liberty is reserved 
to the Executor named in said Will to join in the probat hereafter if he 
thinks proper to do so.

                                                                 Teste John 
Hunter C.L.C.                                                                 
         

Submitted by Jane Shimanek <jshimanek@aol.com>

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