MARY MOODY WILL
Submitted by Patricia H. London   trishahen@earthlink.net

In the name of God Amen.  I Mary Moody of the county of Mecklenburg and 
state of Virginia, being weak of body but of sound and disposing mind, 
memory and understanding and knowing the certainty of death and the 
uncertainty of this transitory life do make publish and declare this as 
and for my last will and testament in manner and form following do 
with.

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son William Moody. All my silver and 
china ware, one set Ivory handle knives and forks, my Mahogany Knifes 
box. And my brass kettle to him and his heirs forever. 

Item.  It is my will and desire that all the next and residue of my 
estate of every manner and kind consisting of one negroe woman named 
Betty, one bay horse called friendship, one feather bed, two pair 
sheets 4 counterpains, one bed blanket one large dutch oven five butter 
pots and my Interest on my two slaves Jasper and Davy be sold as soon 
as may be convenient after my Death and the proceeds of such sale 
together with the sum of six hundred dollars now on the hands of my son 
William Moody and all money that may be due or owing to me at the time 
of my death together with all the  rest and residue of my estate of 
every matter and kind whatsoever, be equally divided among my following 
children and Grand children Arthur Moody, William Moody, Benjamin 
Moody, Marshall Moody, and Francis Moody, Elizabeth Moore widow of 
George Moore deceased and Nancy Gregory wife of Elijah Gregory  and 
Henry, Giles Mary and John Crowder children of my late daughter Phebe 
Crowder deceased(my intent and meaning that the said Henry, Giles Mary 
and John Crowder shall altogether share equally with one of my own 
children.  What is my four aforesaid Grandchildren to receive the right 
part of said estate equally divided among them.

Item whereas my late husband Arthur Moody deceased some time previously 
to his death executed a deed or deeds of conveyance to his children for 
his estate, with certain conditions  reference being held to said deeds 
which more fully appear they being recorded in the clerks office of the 
county court of Mecklenburg and it being my wish that the aforesaid 
deed or deeds shall be carried in full and complete affect, agreeable 
to the true intent and meaning thereof now of here after at any time, 
any of my aforesaid children or grandchildren, their  heirs shall 
attempt to set aside or make null and void the said deed or deeds, or 
any part or claim therein contained, or shall attempt to have a 
distribution of my aforesaid deceased husbands intent contrary to the 
true intent and meaning of said deed or deeds.  It is my will and 
desire that such child or children so attempting shall be entirely and 
absolutely excluded from receiving any part of my estate herein before 
given them and it is my will and desire that all of my estate herein 
before mentioned shall be equally divided among such of my aforesaid 
children and grandchildren (only, in manner aforesaid may be willing to 
abide by and carry the aforesaid deeds in the full and complete affect 
agreeable to the true intent and meaning thereof and it is my will and 
desire that my Executors herein after to be named hold and keep all of 
my aforesaid  estate in their hands until all matters relative to the 
aforesaid deed are fully and completely adjusted and settled.

Item.  I nominate, constitute and appoint my sons William Moody and 
Benjamin Moody estate and sole executors to this my last will.








In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 15th day 
July in the year 1825

Signed, sealed acknowledged published
and declared by the said Mary Moody as and for her last will 
and Testament in presence of us their names are hereunto
subscribed as witnesses
Jos. B. Clausel 
Miles Hall
Eli Cox

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County, 17th August 1824

The foregoing last will and Testament of Mary Moody  dec. Was produced 
into Court and duly proved by the oaths of Jos. B Clausel, Miles Hall 
and Eli Cox subscribing Witnesses. Thereto and ordered to be recorded.

And on initiation  of Wm. Moody the surviving exec therein named who 
made oath hereto and together with Miles Hall and Thomas Marshall his 
securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $5000 
conditioned according to law certificate is grant him for obtaining a 
probat of said will in due form

Edward L. Tabb