William Maynard will, 1792, Mecklenburg Co., Virginia
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In the name of God, Amen, I William Maynard of Saint James’ Parish and
Mecklenburg County being in Perfect Sence and Memory Praise be to god
for the Same and do dispose of all my Worldly Goods and Estate in the
manner and form as followeth  To Wit -

Imprimis  I give to my Brother Wagstaff Maynard the Lower Part of My
Island in running a (blank) Line from the fish Trap In Island Creek to
the River and from the Fish Trap up to said Wagstaffs line.

Item.  I give also the Upper Tract of said Island beginning at the
aforesaid line from the creek to the River To my Brother John Maynard.
Together with all my High Land and Low grounds on the upper part of the
aforesaid line.

Item  I give to my sister Frances Bedford my young Grey Mare known by
name of Obscurity.

Item  I give to my sister Wynne My Sorrel Mare Known by name of Fly.

Item  I give to my sister Judah Gill my Sorrel Horse Known by name of
Cupper.

Item  I give to my Sister Nancy Maynard my bay horse Colt Known by name
of Jack.

Item  I give to My Sister Prudence Maynard my young Sorrel colt.

Item  I give to my Brother in Law James Bedford and Berrie Wynn all my
stock of Cattle and Sheep one (blank) them and the other (blank) Choice.

Item  I give all my Stock of Hogs equally to be Divided among my three
Sisters Frances Bedford Judah Gill and Mary Wynn.

Item  I give My Crop of Tobacco and all my Debts due me to be Equally
Divided between my Mother Elizabeth Maynard and my Brother Wagstaff
Maynard after they Paying all my just Debts.

Item  My will is that what what [sic] money I have on hand my Brother
Wagstaff my Mother Elizabeth Maynard shall out of which Buy a Negro
Fellow and give to my Brother John Maynard as a Ferryman and Provided
there is not Money Sufficient they shall make it up out of my Debts Due
me.

In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 7th day of
January 1792.

                                William Maynard (seal)

James Field
Baxter Davis
Absalom Crenshaw

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of April 1792.

This Will was proved by the Oaths of Baxter Davis, and Absalom Crenshaw
Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded.  And there being no
executors named in the said Will on the motion of Wagstaff Maynard who
made Oath and together with George Turry his Security entered into and
Acknowledged Bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds as the law
directs Certificate was granted him for obtaining Letters of
Administration in the Estate of William Maynard decd. with his said Will
Annexed in due form

Teste  John Brown Ct. Clerk

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(Contributor’s Note.  For guardianship of William Maynard, orphan of
William Maynard, Sr. see James Bedford, guardian, Mecklenburg Co. Court
Orders, 1797).