Will of JAMES LINN - Mecklenburg Co., VA

          Submitted by Meredith Gibson 31 July 1998


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In the name of God, Amen, I , James Linn of Michenburg county, Carolina
being very sick and weak in body , but of perfect mind and memory and
sound judgement, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die,
do make this my last will and testament desiring that it may be in and
by all, as such.  First I give my soul to my maker and my body to earth
from which it was taken, in full assurance of its  resurection at the
last day  (?) of the Almighty Power of Godl,my maker.  I desire that my
just debts and funeral expenses be first paid.   My estate which it has
pleased God to bless me with,  I will and order the following (viz)
Item,  I give and bequeath to my beloved son, James Linn one hundred and
fifty  acres of land joining the land of  ? Thurston's orphans on the
west side of six mile creek to him,  his heirs  and assignees forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son John Linn one hundred and
fifty acres of land joining James Paxton's land of six mile creek - the
creek being the line between him and his brother James,  to him, his
heirs and assignees forever.  Item, I give and bequeath to my beloed son
Adali Linn one hundred & one hundred fifty acres of land joining and
between his brother James and the wagon road,  to him,  his heirs and
assignees for ever.  Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved son William
Miller Linn one hundred and twenty acres of land  including my dwelling
house and  improvements to him his hers and assignees forever.  Item, I
give and bequeath to my beloved wife one mare, of a natural & brown
colour.  I leave two white horses and a small black mare for the use of
working this plantation for the maintinence of the family.  Item,  I
give and bequeath to my beloved son James Linn one bay mare colt, which
was first of all called his property,  Item,  It is my desire that my
beloved wife  have the dwelling house and furniure where I now live
during her widowhood for the support of the family amd  likewise  what
plantation tools shall be thought sufficient by executors to carry on
the plantation business.  Item, it is my  will my wheelwright tools and
smith tools  be divided among my family as my executors in this
direction shall think best. Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved
children- Eleanor Linn, James Linn, John Linn, Sarah Linn, Adlai Linn,
William Linn, Prudence Linn. each one a cow or a heifer as my executors
think best and the rest of my estate to be disposed of for the use of my
family.  Item, I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Elizabeth
Linn a bed and other articles which is now called her property.  Item, I
give to my beloved daughter Catherine Gillispie, five shillings .  Item
I give & bequeath to my beloved daughters, Margaret Wallace, Mary Paxton
& Jane Prichet, each five shillings. And all the rest of my estate to be
equally divided as my executors thinks proper.  And I hereby  appoint my
beloved wife Sarah Linn & James Paxton as my executors.  given uner my
hand and seal the 17th day of Feruary 1779.  Signed & sealed, pronounced
& declared in the presence of Harry Downs & William
Matthews.......James Linn (seal)            

(Note: Probate date not provided. - JoLee Spears)