NOTTOWAY COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 1 Will Book 1, page 7 Will of Richard Borum Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia 1785 In the name of God, Amen. I, Richard Borum of the parish of Nottoway and County of Amelia being in perfect health and sound of mind and deposing memory, do make this my last will and testament in a manner and form following: To my beloved wife, Judith Borum, all my estate both real and personal during her natural life and after her death. I give and bequeath unto my son, Richard Borum, all my land and plantation whereon I now live, also one negro boy named Jack, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Hubbard, one negro wench named Beck, to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Judith Clay, a mulatto girl named moll, one feather bed and furniture and cow and calf and a heifer. Also one bell metal skillet during her natural life and at her death I give the same together with their future increase as to the heirs of her body lawfully begotten forever and in case there be no such heirs or heir then I give the same together with their future increase as aforesaid to be equally divided among all my sons and daughters or their legal representatives, them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Martha Moore, one negro fellow named Cully. All the remaining part of my estate I leave equally divided among my daughters, Sara Foster, Joannah Vaughn, and Mary Smith and my sons, James and Richard. I appoint my beloved wife, Judith and my son, Edmund Borum, Executors of this my last will and testament. Witnesses: John Pride Signed George Booker James Hill Richard Borum Proven: 1 Oct 1789 Submitted by: Francis C. Gill fra@utah.uswest.net ---------------------------------------------------------------- Page 102 GABRIEL FOWLKS, SENR I Gabriel Fowlks Senr of the County of Nottoway do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and Testament disannulling all other will or legacies whatsoever. Item I give and bequeath to my son Thompson Fowlks one certain tract of land whereon he now lives in the County of Mecklenburg containing four hundred and ninety two acres be the same more or less with three negroes namely Luraney with her two children Dick and Dilcey and a man named Jacob and another Isaac with two feather beds & furniture to him and his heirs forever the whole being now in his possession. Item I give and bequeath to my son Gabriel Fowlks one certain tract or parcel of land whereon he now lives in the County of Nottoway and bounded by his ... including half the mill and mill sect, also one negro man named Jack also one more negro man named Harry, also one negro woman named Lander with her increase and all her children namely Lucy, Lurany, John, Tom, and Simon to him and his heirs forever also one feather bed and furniture, also two cows & calves and one sow and piggs including all which he hath now in possesion. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Forrest one negro woman named Anaky with all her children and the increase of her and them also one feather bed and furniture which I give unto her and her heirs forever that Estate being now in her possession. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sally Bailey one negro woman named Lott and her child Mary with their increase also one feather bed and furniture which I give to her and her heirs forever now having the same in possession with a fellow named James. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Nathan Fowlks one certain tract of land whereon I now live in the County of Nottoway and containing three hundred and ninety eight acres be the same more or less with one half of the mill and mill seat also one negro named Bob with one feather bed & furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Amey Richardson one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever having the same now in possession. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jinncy Mays fifty four pounds six shillings which she has received with one mare and one feather bed and furntture all which she has received also one negro girl named Nett with her increase which I give to her & her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mourning Penicks two negro girls named Betty and Claricy with their increase, also one feather bed and furniture. Also one hogshead of tobacco which she has received which I give to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Tabitha Fowlks one negro named Dave and one girl named Silvey with her increase also one feather bed and furniture which I give unto her and her heirs forever. Item I lend unto my loving wife Ursula Fowlks all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal to be possessed by her and kept to her enjoyment during her natural life and after her death its my will and desire that the said residue of my estate shall be the property of my son Nathan Fowlks and his heirs forever. I also appoint Gabriel Fowlks, Junr Nathan Fowlks and John Bass to be my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal with my seal and dated this 15th day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred Signed Sealed and delivered and acknowledged in presence of: Rawleigh Carter John Fowlks Noten Dickinson George Bagley Nottoway County Court December 5th 1793. This last will and testament of Gabriel Fowlks decd was offered to proof by Gabriel Fowlks and executor therein named and Rawleigh Carter, Noten Dickenson John Fowlks and George Bagley witnesses thereto being sworn generally and examined as the ...thereof, the said John Fowlks and Geo Bagley afterwards took the usual oath required of a witness to a will, and the said Rawleigh Carter and Noten Dickenson refused to take such oath whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Nathan Fowlks and executor named in the said will, who took the oath of an executer and with Simeon Walton & Thompson Fowlks his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond as the law directs, a certificate is granted the said Nathan for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form. John Bass and Gabriel Fowlks relinquished their right of executorship to the said will. Test Benjamin Pollard D C Truly recorded Test Benjamin Pollard D C Submitted by: Linda Schmehl Page 125 JOSHUA HEIGHTOWER (HIGHTOWER) In the name of God amen I Joshua Heightower Senr of Nottoway County being in perfect memory and tranquility of mind but calling to mind the mortality of man, and not knowing how soon my change may come , do make, constitute, and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament first I recommend my Soul into the hands of God who gave it me and my Body to the earth to be buried in a Christian mannor at the discretion of my Two sons Joshua Heightower and William Heightower whom I appoint Executors to this my Will and Testament, and as to my worldly property and estate in general, I divide dispose of and give in the following manner..Item..I lend unto my beloved wife Phebe Heightower the manor plantation and Land whereon I now live during her natural life Except my Son Wood Heightower should come of age or marry before her death then the above mentioned Land and plantation to be equally divided between them two during her natural life, with this distinction, that he shall take that part whereon my Mill now stands and at he death, I then give all the above mentioned Land & c. to my said son Wood Heightower to him and his heirs forever..Item..I give unto my said wife Phebe Heightower one negro man named Charles and one feather Bed and furneture on cow and Calf a sow and pigs two pewter dishes half a dozen pewter plates and half a dozen Spoones and case of knives and forks (a horse saddle and bridle of about twenty pounds price or the value of those articles (except the said negro Charles) to her and her heirs forever Item.. I give unto my son Joshua Hightower, one negro man named adam. and equal part of Household and kitchen furneture with my wife, and one Cow and Calf, or the value there of (except the said negro Adam) to him and his Heirs forever.. Item.. I give unto my son William Heightower one negro man Boy named Isam and equal part of household and kitchen furneture with my said Wife, and one cow and calf. (or the value thereof except the said negro Isam to him and his Heirs forever.Item.. I give unto my son Devereux Heightower one Hundred and fifty Acres of Land called by the name Braudon and one negro Woman named Lucy and her increase after my Death, and an equal part of stock Household and kitchen furneture (including a Horse Saddle and bridle) equavalent with my wifes (or the value thereof) except the said Land, negro & c. to him and his heirs forever..Item. I give unto my son Stephen Heightower two hundred acres of Land more or less called by the name of Hamess, and one negro Boy named David and equal part of household and Kitchen furneture Stock & c. (including a Horse Saddle & Bridle) equavalent with my said wife, or the value thereof (except the said Land, and negro Boy) to him and his heirs forever..Item I give unto my son Daniel Heightower, one Hundred and Seventy Eight acres of Land lying and being in Caswell County No Carolina being the land which I bought of David Culbertson and one negro Boy named James, and an equal part of Stock Household and Kitchen furneture (including a Horse, Saddle, & Bridle,) Equavalent with my wife, (or the value thereof) except said Land and negro, to him and his heirs forever..Item..I give unto my son Wood equal part of Stock, Household and Kitchen furneture (including a Horse Saddle and Bridle) equavalent with my said wife (or the value thereof) except the above Land and negro to him and his Heirs forever. Item I give unto my Daughter Agga Heightower one negro Boy name Lewis and an equal Stock of Household, and Kitchen furneture equavalent with my wife (also Money Suficent to give her three years of schooing to her and to Her Heirs forever. Item..I give unto my Daughter Patsey Heightower one negro Boy named Tom and an equal part of Household and Kitchen furneture Stock & c. equavalent with my Wife (also Money sufficient to give her Three years shooling) to her and her Heirs forever..Item..I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elenor Heightower one negro Boy named Joe to her, and her Heirs for ever Item..I give unto my Daughter Salley Heightower, one negro Boy named John to her and her Heirs forever..Item.. As to the overplus, or remainder, of my property Goods or estate, I give to be equally divided among or between my Wife, and Eight children To Wit, Joshua, William, Devereux, Stephen, Daniel Wood, agga, and Patsey without partiallity, to them and their Heirs forever..NB..and further my Will is that if my said wife do not stand to and abide by, this my last Will and Testament that Her children. To Wit Wood, Agga, & Patsey shall nont inherit or be intitled to, any thing heretofore Willed to them and in confermation of the Whole I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal, this twentyfifth day of October one Thousand Seven hundred, and ninety Four Signd Sealed & acknowledged as } his last Will & Testament, by the } said Joshua Heightower in the presence of} Joshua Heightower Senr (Seal) James Davis mark John +Watts Senr his John Watts Junr Nottoway County Court 4th December 1794 This last will and Testament of Joshua Heightower deceased was offered to proof by Joshua and William Heightower two of the Excutors therein and was proved by the oaths of John Watts Jun and John Watts Senr Witness thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Joshua and William a Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probat of the said Will they having taken the oath of an Executor and with Charles Barker Senr & John North their securities entered into and ackd bond according to law. Test Peter Randolph C.C. Truly Recorded Test Peter Randolph C.W.C. Submitted by Nancy Jones Crawford, Kansas City MO, ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottoway County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 372 In the name of God amen. I Peter Ellington of the county of Nottoway bein= g weak in Body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory do const= itute this my last will and testament and desire it to herewith by all su= ch as to worldy Estate after my just debts are paid. Item I give to my lo= ving wife for term of life all the negroes I now possess, and their incre= ase, to wit, Sam, Lucy, Rachel, Lewis, Pheby, Hal, Mycager & Nancey with = all my stock of horses, cattle & hogs, also my household & kitchen furnit= ure & my desire is that the said negroes, stock and furnature after the d= eath of my wife be equally divided between my ten children to wit, Mary, = William, John, Elizabeth, Jincey, Peter, Richard, Newman, Francis, Thache= r & Thomas but if my wife should hereinafter find it necessary to dispose= of one or two of the said negroes for the better support of herself & ch= ildren my desire is that the same be done at her and my son Williams disc= retion and do constitute her and him executrix and executor of this my la= st will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and= seal the 17th March 1799. Peter Ellington SEAL Signed sealed and acknowledged before William Watson John F. Newman John Farley Nottoway County Court May 2nd 1802 This last will and testament of Peter Ellington deceased was offered for = proof by Milly and William Ellington the executors therein named and was = proved by the oaths of Wm Watson & John F. Newman & is ordered to be reco= rded and on the oaths of the said executors a certificate is granted for = obtaining probate thereof they having taken the oath of executors and wit= h Pleasant Roberts and John F. Newman their securities entered into and a= cknowledged as according to law. Test Peter Randolp C C Truly recorded Test Thomas M. Todd D C =1A Submited by Linda Schmehl ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. 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