Lunenburg County, VA - Deed Book 1 (partial) Submitted by: Katie Haensel http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00004.html#0000773 ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Page 1-4 5 May 1746. Anthony Pouncey of Lunenburg Co. to John Owen of Goochland Co., 270 pds., 318 acres granted John Russell 1 Feb 1738; Lunenburg, at mouth of Clover Creek., south side of Stanton River. Wit: Jo. Perrin, Richard Womack, John Gwin Rec: 5 May 1736 Signed: Anthony Pouncey Lucy, wife of Pouncey, relinquished her dower right Page 498-499 WILL OF JOHN CALDWELL Presented at the court continued and held for Lunenburg County, Virginia, the third day off April, 1751. In the name of our Eternal and Almighty God, who formed the Universe by the Word of his power, and governs it by the dictates of His wisdom, I, John Caldwell, of Cub Creek in Virginia, being in health of Body, sound Memory and full of tranquility, for which I adore the divine goodness of God, however, not knowing how soon or how suddenly my change may come, I ordain and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In the first place, I must humbly resign my Immortal Spirit into the hands of my most Merciful Creator, beseeching him to receive it into the number of his Elect through the merits of Jesus Christ. Then, as for my perishing Body, I entrust it may be committed to its kindred earth without pomp or needless expense, with a firm persuasion that my Redeemer lives and shall stand on earth at the last Day I most earnestly recommend my fatherless children to the care of the most Merciful Providence of God, to guard them from the wiles of the crafty and the oppression of the powerful and so to direct the conduct of their lives that they receive to themselves his everlasting blessing and protection then as for the Estate with which it hath pleased God to Bless me, by His permission, I dispose thereof in the following manner: (1st) My firm intention is that the few debts which may be owing at the time of my death, be punctually paid and speedily discharged, and as I have taken an honest care in my lifetime to pay all that were considerable, I desire that no appraisement be made but an Inventory taken of all my Personal Estate and left in the power of my Executor for the use and the support of my children that shall be under age at my decease. Imprimis I leave and bequeath unto my oldest son, William Caldwell, four hundred acres of land whereon he now lives with all the improvement thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever, and also twelve pounds ten shillings in cash, and also my great Bible. I also leave and bequeath to my son, John Caldwell, four hundred acres of land known by the name of Flag Spring, and I empower my Executor to sell and make a title to said land for the use of John Caldwell, as said Executor thinks proper. I likewise leave and bequeath to my son, John Caldwell, one hundred acres of land where my Mill now stands, together with the Mill and all improvements thereunto, to be let, rented or sold at the discretion of my executor for the use of said John Caldwell. I also leave and bequeath to my son James Caldwell, five hundred acres of land whereon I now live, with all improvement thereunto, belonging to him and his heirs forever. I also leave and bequeath to my son, David Caldwell, five hundred acres of land lying on the east side of Cub Creek, being part of one thousand and eight acres by estimation more or less, being part of the aforementioned one thousand and eight acres, beginning at the mouth of Lawes Creek, then up Cub for quantity, to him and his heirs forever. I also leave and bequeath to my son Robert Caldwell, six hundred acres of land lying on the West side of Cub Creek, part of it being of the aforementioned one thousand and eighty acres, and the remainder being three hundred acres adjoining the aforesaid land lying on Walkers Branch, to him and his heirs forever. I also order and impower my Executor to sell and title the remainder of the aforesaid thousand and eighty acres of land lying above the mouth of Walkers Branch adjoining John S_____(Short?), for the use and support of my children that shall be under age at the time of my death. I also leave and bequeath to my three sons, Viz: John, Robert and James Caldwell, all my horses, geldings, mares and colts, to be divided amongst them at the discretion of my executor, and for the due performance of this my last will and testament, I hereby appoint and ordain my son, David Caldwell, my executor and guardian of as many of my children as shall be under age at the time of my death, and last of all, I hereby revoke all former wills by me made at any time, and do declare and ordain this to be my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty eight.' Signed, John Caldwell Witnesses Present: William Rogers George Moore John McNeese At a court continued and held for Lunenburg County the third day of April, 1751 The within written last will and testament of John Caldwell, deceased, was exhibited in Court by David Caldwell, Executor, therein made oath thereto according to law and the same was proven by oaths of all the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said executor who have first together with sureties, entered into bond and acknowledge same. Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Teste: Clement Reed, C.L.C. Truly recorded Teste: Clement Reed Recorded Deed Book 1, pages 498-499 A copy Teste: W.R. Moore, Clerk Lunenburg County Circuit Court by Grace I Marshall, Deputy Clerk (Typist note: This was a certified typed copy of the will.)