Northumberland County, VA - Will Book 11 (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 ************************************************************************ Record Book 11, pg. 42-43 Will of Winifred Dudley In the name of God Amen. I Winifort Dudley of the Parish of St. Stephens and County of Northumberland being in a weak and low state of Health but of sound and perfect Memory Thanks be to God for the same doth make and ordain this my last Will and Testament and dispose of my Estate as followeth Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Grand dater Edy Dudley One Coin also I give to my Grand darter Winifort Dudley one spinning wheel also to my Grand darter Nancy Dodlay one Dish also to my son John Dudley my Warrant Table, also I give to my son Joseph Dudley one Iron Cisel also to my son Rancam Dudley my brod ax. Also I give to my son Richard Dudley Ten Shillings Also to my son Thomas Dudley Ten Shillings also to my Daughter Frances Carray Ten Shillings Also to my son William Dudley Ten Shillings also I give all the rest of my Estate to my Daughter Winifirt Dudley Lastly I Nominate and appoint my trusty friend Winifort Dudley and George Smithers my hole and sole Executors of this my last Will in Confirmation of which I have hare Unto ___ my hand and Seal this 16th day of October Anno Domini 1780 Winifort Dudley Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Sarah Smithers Thomas Campbell John Smithers At a court held for Northumberland County the 11th day of December 1780 This Last Will & Testament of Winifred Dudley dec'd was this Day presented in Court by Winifred Dudley Executor herein named & who made Oath thereto according to Law & the same was proved by the Oath of Thomas Campbell and John Smithers two of the witnesses hereto and admitted to Record and on the motion of the said Executor giving security a Certificate as granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in Due form. Teste Catesby Jones Clerk [of the] Court Submitted by Kathy Schultz