Nottoway County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Stowe, William August 10, 1789
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Source: Nottoway County Will Book 1 Pg. 251
Written: August 10, 1789

Last Will and Testament of William Stowe



Nottoway County
Will Book 1
Page 251


In the name of God, Amen. I, William Stowe, of the County of Nottoway, Virginia,
doth make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament being of sound mind and
memory, Thanks be to almighty God for the same (viz). In the first place I
desire all my just depts to be paid.

[Item]: I give and bequeath to my two youngest sons the tract or parcel of land
whereon I live to be devided in the following manner. branch- the upper part to
my son Abraham Stowe and the plantation to my son John Stowe both of which I
give to them and their heirs forever. In the case that either of my sons, john
or Abraham should die without heir heir of their boddys lawfully begotten my
will is that the children of the surviving son should take place (if any).
Otherwise if they both should die without heir my will is- that the above
mentioned land should be equally devided between my two daughters or there heirs
of their boddy lawfully begotten & further my will is that my two daughters
should continue peaceable on the said plantation without interuption untill
married.

[Item]: I give my son William Stowe one gun, one shallow dish, and two pewter
plates.

[Item]: I give my beloved wife Mary Stowe the use of the plantation stocks of
all kinds during her life; after her death my will is that the working tools of
all kinds I give to my two sons Abraham and John to be equally devided between
them and my desire is that all
of my stocks of all kinds be equally devided between Abraham Stowe, John Stowe,
Jane Stowe, and Margaret Stowe. I likewise give to my two daughters one bed and
furniture a piece to them & their heirs forever.

I do hereby constitute and appoint Abraham stowe and Mary Stowe my Executor and
Executrix to this Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand
and seal this tenth day of August 1789.



                                                                               
         William Stowe (Seal)



Signed sealed and Acknowledged
in the presence of William cabiness
Radolph Simmons, Francis Simmons

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