Mecklenburg County, VA; Will Book 3 (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 42 Will of John Bing 1789 John Short before the Court maketh oath that John Bing late of Mecklenburg County was taken ill at the home of the departed the 22nd day of December last and died suddenly that before the death of the said John in his last illness the defendant heard him say he intended all his estate for his son James Bing that if James Bing would come and live with him and take care of him and what he had he should have all his estate at his death and that the said James did so. Edith Short swears to the same facts as above recited. At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 10th day of February 1789. This writing was sworn to as the nuncupative will of John Byng, deceased by the oaths of John Short and Edith Short and ordered to be recorded. Teste. John Brown, Cl. Cur." --------- THOMAS BROWN - Will 1783/94 - Mecklenburg Co., Va. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ann Hecathorn 3-5-98 Will of Thomas Brown Dated 8 December 1783 Recorded 6 June 1794 Proved 9 June 1794 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will book 3; pages 216-17 In the name of God Amen I Thomas Brown of the County of Mecklenburg being in a low state of health but in perfect sense and memory thanks be to God for the same and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this life of make Constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following viz after all my Just debts are paid my will and desire is, Item I lend into my beloved wife Mary Brown during her natural life all my personal and Real Estate and after her decease, I give to my daughter Mary Walker a horse I also give to Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown, Pettus Brown, Olive Brown and Martha Brown Each of them (after the decease of my wife as above mentioned, a Horse saddle and bridle and a bed and furniture. Item My will and desire is after the death of my wife and the articles furnish my children as above mentioned I give to my daughter Olive Brown one negro girl named Suey, to her Heirs and assigns forever. I also give my daughter Martha Brown after the decease of my wife as above mention, one negro Lydia to her heirs and Assigns forever. Item in case either of the two negro girls last mentioned should die before the death of my wife, my desire is that Olive or Martha or both of them if both negro girls should died shall Receive an Equal part with my other Children if Either Olive or Martha Brown should die before or after a division and leave no Heir for the Surviving sister Olive or Martha to have both negroes.-- Item my will and desire is after the death of my wife the Balance of my Estate, after Complying with what I have hereto fore directed, shall be sold. Item I give to my daughter Rebecca Wilson one Shilling Sterling, to her Heirs and assigns forever. and the balance of my Estate after Complying with what I have already directed shall be Equally divided between William Brown, Elizabeth Neal, Amy Hutcheson, Mary Walker, Nancy Brown, Thomas Brown, James Brown, John Brown, and Pettus Brown to them and their heirs forever.- Lastly I appoint William Brown, William Hutcheson and Daniel Walker Executors of this my last will and Testament this Eighth Day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three In the presence of us Thomas Brown Cluverious Coleman seal John Coleman Edward Colley at a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of June 1794 This will was proved by the oaths of John Coleman and Edward Colley witness thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Brown and William Hutcheson two of the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together enter into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds. Conditions as do the law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form Liberty being reserve for the other Executor therein named to join in the probate when he shall think fit. Teste John Brown