Lunenburg County, VA - Will Book 5 (partial) ************************************************************************ 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 22 John HAZLEWOOD to Nancy BOHANNON; Married 23 September 1799 by William Ellis, Sr. Page 23a Jesse Saunders, will March 21, 1800 Page 65 Edward Ragsdale, will October 10, 1797 In the Name of God Amen I Edward Ragsdale of the County of Lunenburg being of perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Item I give an bequeath to my loving wife Ann Ragsdale, my whole estate both real and personal to her and heirs forever to dispose as she thinks proper except my Tract of land in Prince George County which I have sold to Barnard Hobbs of said county of Prince George and reserve the said Hobbs to have a deed executed conveying a right to said land on his paying one hundred and ten pounds to my executor I __ as appraisement of my estate I appoint my beloved wife Ann, Peter Gauliger and Sterling Neblett Executor to this my last Will and Testament In writing whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this tenth day October, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven Edward Ragsdale (Seal) Drury Dance Ambrose Gresham David Harrison Joshua Ragsdale At a Court held for Lunenburg County the 9th day of July 1801 the within Last Will and Testament of Edward Ragsdale dec'd was exhibited in court and proved by Oath of Two of the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. Sterling Neblitt and Peter Gainkin the Two executors therein named came in court and refused to qualify as exors to the same, and on the motion of John Ragsdale who having made Oath according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration with the will of Edward Ragsdale dec'd, wherefore he gave Bond with approved as security according to Law. William Taylor Page 67 John L. ALDERSON and Sarah ESTES. Married 15 Janaury 1801 by William Ellis Page 68 Major Edward Ragsdale, inventory