Last Will and Testament of Isaac Taylor, 1801

In the name of God Amen I Isaac Taylor deed of Montgomery County, Virginia
being arrived 
to a period of old age and in a low state of health but of perfect mind and
memory and 
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, I recommend my soul
to the Great 
Creator of heaven and earth and my body to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executor 
which I appoint (that is today)  my son Isaac Taylor  and my son William
Taylor, and my 
worldly estate I will and bequeath as follows viz To my son Thomas Taylor
fifteen shillings 
to my two sons Isaac Taylor and William Taylor the land I possess on Ross
Oak to be equally 
divided between them agreeable to Quantity and Quality as they can agree or
left to 
disinterested person to settle but let it be observed Isaac Taylor my son
is to pay his 
brother Joseph Taylor the sum of fifty pounds my son William Taylor to pay
his brother 
Joseph Taylor the sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia in the
course of two years 
after my decease. Let it be observed my cousin Isaac Taylor and Rebecca,
his wife is to have 
the use of a small piece of land below my house on Ross Oak during their
natural lives, the 
money that is in Mr. David Wades hands which is the sum of eighty pounds
current money of 
Virginia I allow my Daughter Mary Bryans, fifty pounds in cash I allow to
my daughter Jane 
Hutson as soon as it can be collected by my Executor my stock of every kind
and moveable 
property except my cupboards.  I allow to my son Joseph Taylor and all
outstanding debts 
Daniel Shelo money due me included my large Bible. I allow my son William
Taylor This 
instrument of writing I certify to be my last Will and Testament. In
witness whereof I have 
affixed my hand and Seal this ninetenth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand 
eight hundred and one 1801. 
Isaac Taylor
Teste
James Robertson
James Rayburn
James Buskett

NB it must be observed the legacy left my daughter Mary is to be applied on
purchasing a slave 
to assist her on getting through life.  Her present situation is attended
with a bad state of 
health and continue her property during her natural life and to be
distributed at her 
discretion at her death.

Montgomery, April Court 1802

This last Will and Testament of Isaac Taylor deceased was presented I Court
and proved by the 
oath of James Robertson, James Reaburn and James Buskett the Witnesses
thereto and ordered 
Recorded and on the motion of Isaac Taylor one of the Executors therein
named who made Oath, 
entered into and acknowledged leave as the law directs Certificate for
obtaining a probate 
thereof is granted him.

Teste  Charles Taylor

Contributed by:  Dan Taylor
                    < DanMabTay@aol.com >



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