Will of Elizabeth Gregory 1839/1841 Mecklenburg Co., VA
Mecklenburg Co., VA Will Book 15, p. 422, Reel 28


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In the name of God amen I Elizabeth Gregory of Mecklenburg and state of
 Virginia being sound of mind and memory thanks to be to Almighty God for
 the same and Knowing it is appointed for all mankind to die and now
 considering the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my last will
 and testament in manner and form following (Viz) 1st I recommend my soul
 into God who gave it me, and my body to the earth from whence it came to
 be buried in decent manner.  2nd that after paying my funeral charges and
 all my just debts if any, there be  3rd I give unto my sister Sarah
 Richardson and to my sister Mary Gregory after my death all my estate bot
 real and personal to be equally divided between them, to them and their
 heirs forever.  4th & lastly I appoint my friend and Brother in law Robert
 Richardson Executor to this my last will and revoking all other wills made
 by me.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
 seal this twenty sixth day of January 1839 - 

Signed Sealed & acknowledged           Elizabeth (her mark) Gregory (seal)
in presents of us.
Harwood B. Tucker
Peter Burton
William Richardson

At a court held for Mecklenburg County at the Court house thereof on the
 20th day of December 1841.  The forgoing last will and testament of
 Elizabeth Gregory decd was this day produced in court and proven by the
 oaths of Harwood B. Tucker and Peter Burton subscribing witness thereto
 and ordered to be recorded
                                        Test R. B. Baptist clk