WILL OF JAMES HAMLETT, LUNENBURG COUNTY, VA.
WILL BOOK 6, P. 19A.

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Ed Dolan <edolan@kc.net>

In the name of God Amen, I James Hamlett of Lunenburg County being 
weak of body but sound mind and meory do make and publish this my 
last will and Testament in the manner and form following, towit 
[?], I lend to my beloved wife Obedience Hamlett, the Tract of 
land whereon I now live, containing Four hundred acres during 
her natural life; I also lend unto my said wife nine negroes 
viz. Cats, Bob, Joe, Jean, Amy, Sarah, Silvey, Archer and Edy, 
during her natural life. I also to my said wife all my stock 
of all kinds, of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep,  and all my 
household goods, and kitchen furniture, and utensils, during 
her natural life, likewise all the Grain on said plantation; 
and after her death, the said negroes, and their future increase, 
and stock of all kinds, shall be divided, as hereafter mentioned. 
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Hamlett six hundred 
acres of land, whereon he now lives in the County of Charlotte 
on Twitty's Creek, to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Hamlett, the tract 
of land whereon I now live, containing four hundred acres to 
him and his heirs forever.

Item. I lend to my daughter, Hannah Collier, one negro woman 
named Betty and all her increase during her natural life, and 
after the death of my daughter Hannah Collier, the negro woman 
Betty and all her increase which I lend to be equally divided, 
among all her children, and their heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson William Collier, after 
the death of my wife, one negro woman named Silvey, to him and 
his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my grandson Hamlett Collier, after 
the death of my wife, one negro boy named Isaac, to him and his 
heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my daughter Lucy Ingram, after the death of 
my wife, one fourth part of all my estate during her natural 
life and then to be equally divided among all her children, to 
them and their heirs forever. And after the death of my beloved 
wife, all the residue and remainder of my estate not mentioned 
shall be equally divided among three of my children, viz. James 
Hamlett, William Hamlett and Hannah Collier, to them and their 
heirs forever.

Item. I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Obedience Hamlett, 
James Hamlett, William Hamlett and Thomas Jeffress executors to 
this my last will and Testament. In testemony whereof, I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this 29th day of May 
One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety eight.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us who have hereinto 
set our hands. 
									James Hamlett    Seal
James Hamlett Junr.
William Howson
Sally Hamlett


I'm sending as an attachment the will of James Hamlett, who died in Lunenburg in 1803.
I don't know the maiden name of his wife Obedience. His daughter Hannah mar. my
gr-gr-gr-gr-graandfather John Collier in Pr. Edward Co. in 1765. His son James mar.
Mary Coleman Bedford 11 Nov. 1772 in Charlotte Co. His son William mar. 1) Rebecca
Bedford 11 Mar., 1775 in Charlotte Co.; 2) Catherine Collins 6 June 1785 in Charlotte
Co.; his dau. Lucy mar. Pines Ingram 1 Jan., 1773. Ed Dolan, 7403 Flint #205, Shawnee,
Kansas 66203. E-mail:   edolan@kc.net  Thanks!


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