Petersburg, VA - Will Book 2 (partial) File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Russell L. Lawrence - ruslaw@bellatlantic.net Will of Nicholas Durieux - 1806 (Will Book 2, page 5, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the Name of God Amen. I Nicholas Durieux of the Town of Petersburg tho' low in health yet of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.- Imprimis - I will and desire that so much of my estate to be sold by my Executor without delay as will be sufficient to pay the debts due by me to Mess'rs. Parker & Galee and Mr.Dunn Merchants of the Town aforesaid, unless the aforesaid creditors should be willing to extend such indulgence to my wife as may enable her to discharge their respective claims without the necessity of making any disposition of the estate. Secondly. I will and desire that after paying the Debts aforesaid my wife Winny Dureux be left in full and peaceable possession & enjoyment of all the rest & residue of my Estate both real and personal to be retained by her for the benefit & use of our daughter Charlotte, to be given over to her whenever she shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, but should my wife Winny Dureux be disposed at that time to retain our moiety of my estate she shall do so during her natural life and at her death the moiety of my estate held by her shall descend to my daughter Charlotte. Lastly. My will and desire is that my wife Winny Dureux in whom I have the most implicit confidence be the sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament and that she have letters of administration & executorship granted her without being obliged to give security. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in my own proper hand and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of March Anno Domini 1806. Nich. Durux (Seal) Signed and acknowledged in presence of} John MacRae Jean Galle L.J. Hoisnard R'd. Rambaut At a Hustings Court continued & held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Tuesday the 8th day of April 1806. The Last Will and Testament of Nicholas Durieux dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of John Gallee L.J. Hoisnard & Richard Rambaut three of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded AND on the motion of Winny Dureux, the Executor therein named, who made oath and acknowledged her Bond in the penalty of one thousand Dollars as the law directs, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat of the said will in due form. No security being required to the said bond by the said Will. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Simeon Turner - 1806 (Will Book 2, page 6, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA) In the Name of God Amen, I Simeon Turner of the Town of Petersburg in County of Dinwiddie being of sound mind but weak of Body Doth make and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made excepting this Will now made. Viz't. Imprimis, my will and desire that all my just debts may be paid after the funeral expences are discharged. Item. My will and desire is that my beloved wife Elizabeth Turner do enjoy all my whole Estate both real and personal so long as she lives a widow , but in case she should intermarry then it is my will and desire that she shall only possess one third of my Estate, the residue to be divided according to my directions hereafter mentioned. That is to say I give two thirds to my son Simeon Turner and the other third to my daughter Jane Turner of whats left after my wife Elizabeth Turners part is taken off. I apoint my wife Elizabeth Turner my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills before written. Written this sixteenth day of November in year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and five. Simeon Turner (Seal) Sign'd Sealed In the presence of - Ann Badger James Warrell Tho's. Lorton At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 2d day of June 1806. The Last Will and Testament of Simeon Turner dec'd. was presented in Court by Elizabeth Turner, the widow and executrix named in the said Will, and was proved by the oaths of James Warrell and Thomas Lorton two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. AND on the MOTION of the said Executrix who made oath and together with Samuel Turner and James Knox her securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Two thousand dollars as the law directs, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Jane Murray - 1806 (Will Book 2, page 9, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) KNOW all men by these presents that I Jane Murry of the County of Chesterfield being sick & low but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz't. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Murry the lots in Pocohontas one the No.62. No.8 & No.5. The property formerly belonging to my father Jacob Black my part of the above named lots to him and his Heirs for ever. Item. I also give and bequeath unto my son William Murry all my hole & sole Estate consisting of whatsoever nature or kind it may be to him and his heirs for ever. I also constitute and appoint my friend Samuel Lackery Executor & Guardian to this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord 1805 and the 29th of America Independance. Jane(herXmark)Murray (Seal) Test. Sam'l. D. Davies William Gill Powell Perkinson At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of October 1806. The last Will and Testament of Jane Murray dec'd. was presented in Court by Samuel Lackary the Executor therein named, and was proved by the oaths of Samuel D. Davies and Powell Perkinson two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Peter Coutart - 1806 (Will Book 2, page 10, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) I Peter Coutart of the Town of Petersburg State of Virginia, United States of America, do hereby declare this my last Will and Testament That after all my just debts paid the rest of my Estate is to be laid out in three percent American Stocks, the interest arising therefrom to be enjoyed by my dear and beloved Mother, and after her demise, to be equally divided among my sisters. The children of these who may have been married and their Mother dead to have her share. AND I hereby nominate and appoint David Anderson of this Town and John Cendamine of the Island of Guernsey, to be jointly or seperately, executors to this my last Will and Testament. Done in Petersburg aforesaid the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & four. Peter Coutart (Seal) Witness John Chepmell At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of October 1806. The last Will and Testament of Peter Coutart dec'ed. was proved by the oath of John Chepmell the witness thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. AND David Anderson the Executor therein named Refusing to undertake the execution thereof, on the motion of John Chepmell who made oath and together with Nathaniel Harris and David Anderson his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said Peter Coutart dec'ed. with his said Will annexed in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Peter Adoue - 1807 (Will Book 2, page 19, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.- I Peter Adou of the City of Baltimore in the State of Maryland, being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind memory and understanding and considering the uncertainty of this life, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Catherine Adoue her heirs and assigns forever all my Estate and property real and personal wheresoever the same may be, And I hereby appoint the said Catherine Adoue sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. IN WITNESS whereof I the said Peter Adou have hereunto set my hand and Seal the twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Peter Adoue (Seal) Signed Sealed Published and declared by the above named Peter Adou to be his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in presence of the testator} Jh _____ James Latouche And'w. Estave At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 5th day of January 1807. The last Will and Testament of Peter Adoue dec'ed. was presented in Court by Catherine Adoue the widow & executrix therein named and proved by the oaths of James W. Latouche and Andrew Estave two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John Romaine - 1807 (Will Book 2, page 24, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) I John Romaine of the Town of Petersburg do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following to wit.- I give and bequeath to my only child and beloved Daughter Elizabeth Harwood Margaret Romaine all my estate both real & personal (except Legacies hereinafter mentioned) to her & her heirs forever but if my said daughter die without being married, then and in that case I give and bequeath all my said estate (Legacies excepted as aforesaid) to my father Caspa____ Romaine living in the State of New York, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my father all my wearing apparel which I hope will be transmitted to him by my executors by the first safe oppertunity that offers. I give and bequeath to my brother James Tarboss Romaine an elegant and highly finished pair of pistols which I purchased from Capt. Dulton, as they have not been improperly used by me, so it is my sincere hope that by him they never will be pointed against the bosom of any human being but in defence of life or honour. As Mr.George Hatch has a good deal of business of his own as well as other people's to attend to I do not wish him to be troubled with the management of my Estate in any way. I hereby appoint my friend John R. Mason of Sussex County Guardian to my daughter, I hope he will not refuse to perform this Sacred trust, but that under his patronage she may be brought up and educated suitably to her estate and standing in society. I hereby nominate and appoint my friend Peyton Mason sole executor to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this thirty first day of October one thousand and Eight hundred & six. Jno. Romaine (Seal) Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of.- T.B. Robertson Ro. Elam At a Hustings Court held by the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of July 1807. The last Will and Testament of John Romaine dec'ed. was presented in Court by Peyton Mason the Executor therein named, & proved by the oaths of Thomas B. Robertson & Robert Elam, Witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said Executor who made oath and together with Alexander Taylor his security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars, as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John McConnell - 1807 (Will Book 2, page 26, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the Name of God Amen, I John McConnell of Pocohontass in the Town of Petersburg being in Perfect health, mind & memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of human life do make & ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner & form following, to wit. First. I recommend my Soul & Spirit unto my creator who gave it into being with a hope of his mercy through a Blessed redeemer unto ever- lasting life. And my Body to be decently buried. What other Worldly effects it hath pleased the Almighty in his goodness to Bless me, I give order and dispose of the same as follows viz't.- First. I give & bequeath to my nephew Thomas McConnell, son of my Brother Archibald McConnell dec'ed.,now in Ireland, my Lott No.14. with the house & appurtenances where I now reside in that part of Petersburg called Pocohontass. Also my Silver Watch, my Chest with a Spring lock and all my Books & Papers, to have & to hold the said lott etc. (when he shall arrive here to take possession of them) to him & his heirs and assigns forever. Secondly. The Balance of my property & effects to wit, my Household & Kitchen furniture & whatever debts may be due me at the time of my death after being subjected to the payment of all my just debts & funeral expenses therefrom I give & bequeath to John Lockrage Taylor provided my Nephew Thomas should not have arrived in this Country, to him & his assigns forever. It is my desire also that my Executors hereafter named, in case my s'd Nephew should not have arrived to take possession of my said Estate, and Rent out my said House & lott to the best advantage and after the necessary deduction from the rent sufficient for keeping the improvements in their present good repair & paying taxes accruing thereon, pay the balance of the said rent annually to the said John Lockrage until my said Nephew shall arrive to take possession or untill his death in case of the non-arrival of Thomas. And after the death of the said John Lockrage, that the said House & Lott, Watch, Chest, Books & papers are to be continued in the same situation and the profits arising thereon to be applied annually for the use of the Poor house and support of the Poor of the said Town of Petersburg, untill the arrival of the said Thomas McConnell or his heirs to take possession of the same And in case of the death of my said Executors that the said property shall be kept under the charge & care of the overseers, or providers, of the Poor of the said Town untill the arrival of my said Nephew. But in case my said Nephew should Arrive in this Country and be here to take charge of the property at time of my decease then and in that case all the aforesaid devises are to be void & it is my will & desire that he shall have & take the whole of my estate Real & personal of every kind whatsoever, to him & his heirs and assigns forever. AND lastly I nominate and appoint my friends John Grammer & Asa Bishop Executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all my former Wills. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the 26th day of March 1806. John McConnell (Seal) Signed Sealed & acknowledged to be the last Will & Testament of the said John McConnell in our presence} John Grammer Asa Bishop _ager Lanier Prescilla Grammer Tho. Withers At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 7th day of December 1807. The last Will & Testament of John McConnell dec'ed. was presented in Court by John Grammer one of the Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of Asa Bishop & John Grammer two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said John Grammer who made oath together with Walker Crutchfield his security entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars, as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Asa Bishop the other Executor named in the said Will refused in open Court to undertake the Execution thereof. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of James Dunn - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 28, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA) IN THE NAME OF ALMIGHTY GOD I James Dunn of the City of Baltimore in Baltimore County and State of Maryland, Merchant, being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (praised be Almighty for the same) do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following. That is to say. First I do will and direct that all my just Debts, Funeral expences and the charge of the probate of this my Will and all other charges and expences thereto to be paid & discharged by my Executors hereinafter named.- And. I do give unto my father John Dunn of the Kingdom of Ireland the sum of Five thousand dollars to be paid to him as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And. I do give unto my Brothers and Sisters the sum of Five Thousand Dollars each, to be paid to them respectively as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And. I do give unto Mary Armstrong the wife of James Armstrong of the said City of Baltimore (which said James Armstrong is my copartner in Trade) the sum of one thousand Dollars to be paid to her as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. And. I do give unto James Dunn Armstrong the son of the said James Armstrong and Mary his wife the sum of Five Thousand Dollars, and do request my executors hereinafter named either to place the same out at interest or to invest the same in some Public Funds of the United States or in some public incorporated Bank or company as they in their discretion shall think most proper, and as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, and to receive the Interest Dividends and proceeds of the same when and as the same shall become due and payable and pay and apply the same when so received for and towards his maintenance cloathing and education; and to pay the principal sum unto the said James Dunn Armstrong or assign and transfer the same to him when he shall attain the age of Twenty one years. And it is my request and desire that the Interest proceeds and Dividends to accrue and arise upon the said last mentioned sum be received by the said James Armstrong during the minority of his said son and be by him paid and applied for the purposes before mentioned. And. I give unto my cousin Thomas Orr the son of Joseph Orr the sum of Two Thousand Dollars: and unto my cousin Robert Orr the sum of Three Thousand Dollars: to be paid to them when and as they shall respectively attain the age of Twenty one years without any Interest for the same in the mean time. And. I do will desire and request that an inventory of my Share Right and Title of in and unto property at Baltimore held in copartnership with the said James Armstrong be made by persons to be appointed by the Orphans Court there and appraisment made of the same; and that my said copartner shall and may take the same to his own use upon paying the amount of such valuation to my Estate, and in case of his refusal to take the same at such valuation then I direct that the same shall be sold and disposed of according to the Laws and customs of the State of Maryland and also that an Inventory & valuation of my share right and Title of in and unto all property in Virginia held in copartnership with Robert Caldwell of Petersburg in Virginia aforesaid, and that my said copartner Robert Caldwell shall and may have and take the same to his own use upon paying the amount of such valuation to my Estate, and in case of his refusal to take the same at such valuation then the same shall be sold and disposed of according to Law, and in case any sale shall be necessary my Executors to have power and authority to sell the same upon a reasonable credit as they in their discretion shall think proper. And. I do give devise and bequeath all the rest Residue and Remainder of all the Real, personal and mixed Estate and Effects of every kind and Discription of which I shall be seized and possessed at the time of my decease unto my three sisters, to be equally divided amongst them share & share alike and to their lawful issue Respectively such issue to be entitled , share and share alike, to such share as the mother would have been entitled unto in case she had been living. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said James Armstrong and Robert Caldwell Executors of this my Will, and Lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former Will or Wills and codicils to the same by me at any time heretofore made and do publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said testator James Dunn, have hereunto set and put my hand and Seal this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seven. James Dunn (Seal) Signed Sealed published and declared by the said testator, James Dunn, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto at his request, in his sight and presence and in the sight and presence of each other. Two words being first obliberated. William Roseberry Henry Crabbin Wm. Hollins Baltimore County ss On the 21st day of October 1807 came William Roseberry, Henry Crabbin and William Hollins the three subscribing evidences to the aforegoing last Will and Testament of James Dunn deceased and made oath etc. That they did see the testator sign and seal this the Will that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound disposing mind memory and understanding that they subscribed their names as witnesses to this Will in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other. Sworn before me Register of Wills for Balt'e. County. Wm. Buchanan In Testimony that the aforegoing is a free copy taken from the original Will of James Dunn deceased etc.I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this Twenty Second day of October Eighteen hundred and seven. (Large Seal) Wm. Buchanan RWBC. At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 4th day of January 1808. An authentick copy of the last Will and Testament of James Dunn deceased together with the attestation & certificate of William Buchanan Register of Wills for Baltimore County and the seal of the said office thereto annexed was presented in Court by Robert Caldwell one of the Executors therein named and on his motion are ordered to be recorded, AND on the motion of the said Executor who made oath and together with Francis Lynch & William Cather his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Ten thousand dollars as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Liberty being reserved for the other executor named in the said Will to join in the probat whenever he shall think fit. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John Chalmers - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 29, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) I John Chalmers of Petersburg and State of Virginia being of sound mind do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.- Item. It is my desire that my Effects be sold after my decease and after paying all and every of any just Debts, the remaining part of my Estate to be distributed as follows viz't. Item. I Bequeath unto my beloved Mother the sum of Two Thousand dollars to be remitted to her so soon as in funds, after paying my just Debts as aforesaid. Item. The remainder or residue of my Estate it is my desire may be divided in manner following that is to say, equally amongst my Nephews and Nieces, James G. Chalmers, William H. Chalmers, Mary Ann Chalmers, and Elizabeth Chalmers. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my Brother James and my Nephew James G. Chalmers Executors and Administrators of this my last Will and Testament Hereby not requiring any valuation of property belonging to me, or any security for the performance of this act of courtesy. And I now hereby annull all Wills or Testaments made prior to this date. Witness my hand & Seal this first day of January, In the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Eight. John Chalmers (Seal) Witness - John Chepmell Will. Sharp David Trokes John Morrison Codicil - It is my desire that in case of my Mothers death the Two Thousand Dollars bequeathed to her as aforesaid may be divided equally between my Nephews James G. Chalmers and William H. Chalmers. John Chalmers (Seal) Witness - John Chepmell Will. Sharp David Trokes John Morrison I wish it clearly understood by the above Codicil that if any part of the above Two Thousand Dollars remains at my Mothers decease, it will be divided as aforesaid in the above Codicil. John Chalmers (Seal) Witness - John Chepmell Will. Sharp David Trokes John Morrison At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 1st day of February 1808. The last Will and Testament of John Chalmers deceased, was presented in Court by James G. Chalmers one of the Executors therein named and together with the several Codicils thereunto annexed were proved by the oaths of John Chepmell & William Sharp two of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said Executor James G. Chalmers, who made oath and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the penalty of Twenty Thousand Dollars, as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. (No security nor appraism't. being required by the said Will). Liberty being reserved for the other executor named in the said Will to join in the probat when he shall think fit. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Susannah Graves - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 30, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen, I Susannah Graves do make the following my Last Will and Testament. Imprimis: I desire and bequeath the whole of my Real & Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever, to my children Rosa, Thomas, & Harriett, equally to be divided amongst them and to their heirs forever. Lastly, I constitute & appoint William Parker Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 27th of November 1807. I do recommend to my Ex'er. that the house in which I live may be rented out annually for the benefit of my children, & that the children may be kept together in the house which is now occupied by W.Claiborne. Susanna Graves (Seal) Signed in the presence of- John Allison Christ'er. T. Jones Jean Galle At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 1st day of February 1808. The last Will & Testament of Susannah Graves deceased was proved in open Court by the oaths of John Allison and Jean Galle two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And it being represented to the Court that the Estate of the said Susannah Graves deceased is in a wasting situation it is therefore ordered that the Sergeant of this Town take possession of the said Estate and dispose of the same according to the directions of the said Will, returning an account of his proceedings to the Court. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Richard White - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 31, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD - Know all men by these presents that I Richard White of the Town of Petersburg being sound in mind but suffering under Bodily infirmity do publish & declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In the first place, I will & bequeath to my wife Polly White the sum of Twenty dollars per year for the term of five years immediately following the date hereof, and if at the expiration of that period she should require further assistance towards her maintainance, my Executor hereafter named is requested to augment the above allowance as far as in his opinion will be necessary for her subsistance. Secondly - It is my further request and desire that if my Father Richard White should at any time stand in need of necessaries, that my Executor shall furnish him with such as he will think sufficient during his natural life and especially during sickness. Thirdly - Should my Brother Kit in the course of two years from the date hereof have a prospect of procuring his emancipation it is my will and desire that my Executor do pay him the sum of Thirty dollars provided that sum will enable him to effect the purpose aforesaid. Fourthly - It is my earnest desire that my late Brother David's two sons shall be fed and clothed out of the proceeds of my Estate for ____ years, bound apprentices to a trade by my Executor at the conclusion of ten years from the date hereof or at any other time in the discretion of my said Executor as also to place the said boys at school for a reasonable time. Fiftly - It is my will and request that after the above Legacies & intentions are paid and fulfilled out of the property I at present possess either by sale or otherwise, my Executor shall sell the residue of my Estate on such terms as he shall think most beneficial and with the proceeds in the first place to purchase the freedom of my said wife Polly White, in the second place to purchase the freedom of my son Richard and in the third place to purchase the freedom of my son Thomas and if any balance should remain after the above purposes are accomplished it is my desire that the same shall be distributed among my Wife & children according to the discretion of my Executor. Lastly I nominate and appoint Abraham Leath of the said Town of Petersburg my sole true and lawful executor to execute & accomplish this my last Will & Testament written on this & the two preceeding pages. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this ninteenth day of November 1807. Richard(hisXmarke)White (Sl) Signed Sealed & declared as the last Will & Testament of Richard White in presence of. five interlinations being previously made. Archer Bald Bell John Paterson Wm. Fraser At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 4th day of April 1808. The last Will and Testament of Richard White deceased was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of John Paterson & William Fraser two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Mary Stanley - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 32, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen. I Mary Stanley of the Town of Petersburg & County of Prince George, being at present low in bodily health, but of sound mind, do hereby publish and declare this to be my last Will & Testament in manner and form following.- First, it is my desire and I do hereby direct that after my just debts & funeral Expences are paid, the whole of my Estate consisting of bonds at interest, Loan Office Certificates, Notes & money on hand, together with my Bed and furniture belonging to it, and every other species of my Estate whatsoever, be equally divided between my brother Samuel Stanley & my four nieces Elizabeth Potts, Ann Tally, Sarah Hobbs and Rebecca Ware, to them and their heirs forever.- Item, If my niece Elizabeth Tucker be living at the time of my death, it is my desire and I do hereby direct that she be entitled to an equal share of my Estate with my said Brother and four nieces, but not otherwise.- Item, I give my large family Bible to my esteemed friend the Reverend Mr.John Potts, as a small testimony of my regard. Lastly, I appoint my good friends the aforesaid Jno. Potts & Thomas Young Executors of this my last Will and Testament. Signed Sealed & delivered as my own act this thirty first day of March, one thousand Eight hundred & eight. Mary(hermarke)Stanley (Seal) In presence of- Collin Alfriend Rebecca Alfriend Thomas Shore At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of June 1808. The last Will & Testament of Mary Stanley deceased was presented in Court by Thomas Young one of the Executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of Collin Alfriend, Rebecca Alfriend & Thomas Shore witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said Executor who made oath and together with Collin Alfriend his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars as the law directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form, liberty reserved for the other Executor named in the said Will to join in the probat when he shall think fit. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John D. Burk - 1808 (Will Book 2, page 32, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) KNOW ALL men by these presents that I Jno. Burk, being now in sound health of body & mind do give convey bequeath & assign sell & make over all my real & personal Estate together with the proceeds which shall arise from the publication of my compositions whether in prose or verse unto Townsend Stith Roger A. Jones and Tho. B. Robertson their heirs Executors Ad'mr's. & assigns in trust however for the payment of my debts which if not to be done by the profits of my share in Battersea Papermills & otherwise shall be vested in them absolutely in the hope however that as men of honour they will accomplish this and appropriate the remainder according to their best judgement to my Sons Benjamin Curtis Henry Curtis & Jno. Junius Burk & to this instrument I bind my heirs & assigns this 9th day April 1808. Jno. D. Burk His (Seal) And I do further wish & require that this conveyance shall be considered as bona fide my last Will & Testament. Jno. D. Burk His (Seal) I wish to annex as a Codicil to this testamentory bequest a few observations respecting my youngest Son (I mention him only because he is from his years most helpless) In my estimation he possesses all the materials of a Scholar a Gentleman & Hero. For the reasons assigned I recommend specially to the attention of my trustees executors & Friends & my friends if my principles were acurately understood would be the people of Virginia. I might go farther but I will stop here. Test J.D. Burk At a Hustings Court continued & Held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Tuesday the 7th day of June 1808. The last Will & Testament of John D. Burk dec'd. and the Codicil thereto annexed were presented in Court by William Robertson and there being no witnesses to the said Will Townsend Stith & William Robertson being duly sworn, the said Townsend Stith deposed that he saw the said Testator subscribe his name to the said Will, and the said William Robertson deposed that he is well acquainted with the hand writing of the testator and verily believes that the said Will and the signature thereto are all of the said testators proper hand writing whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded. AND Townsend Stith one of the executors or trustees named in the said Will refusing to undertake the execution thereon. Tho.B.Robertson another, being absent from this commonwealth, and the Court being satisfied that Roger A. Jones the other executor or trustee will not qualify as such, therefore, on the motion of John M. Banister (and for reasons appearing to the Court) who made oath and together with Theodorick B. Banister his security entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five thousand Dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said John D. Burk deceased with his said Will annexed in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Joseph Harding - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 34, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In Gods Holy Name Amen. I Joseph Harding of the Town of Petersburg being weak & infirm in Body but of sound sense, memory recollection and understanding and being apprized of the uncertainty of the duration of this mortal life do make ordain & declare this & none other to be my true and only last Will and Testament. Imprimis - My will & desire is that my just Debts be all fully paid as soon as the circumstances of my Estate will admit, and in such way manner and form as to my Executors may seem most adviseable, and as to the Disposition of my Estate, I give Devise & Beath the same in manner following to wit. Item - I give to my beloved wife Mary during her natural life, all my Lands, Lotts, Houses Buildings and improvements, for the support & maintenance of her my said wife, and such of my Children as shall wish, choose or desire to live and reside with her as her family, meaning to include & comprise in this Devise & Gift to my said wife, all my Interest Right and Title of and in the Tenement at present occupied by me as a dry goods Store, and a Mansion for my family, and should the aforesaid Lands Lots Houses etc., from any unforeseen event or circumstance prove inadequate to the maintenance and support of my said wife & her family, I do in that case, give and bequeath to my said wife during her natural life, the additional sum of five hundred dollars per annum, or such other sum as my Executors shall or may think necessary, with the advice and approbation of my said wife.- Item - At the death of my wife I Give and Devise all my Lands Lotts & Houses, to be Equally and alike divided between and amongst all my Children, and their Representatives, except those of my Children who have Married, and those who are Married, of my Children, or to such as have been Married I give and bequeath, such sum, so much or such an amount, as will make the sum or sums already given them, equal to one eighth part of all my Estate of every sort kind or discription at the death of my said wife, but should it so happen that the sum or amount already given to any or either of my said Children be more than one Eighth part of my said Estate, it is not my desire, nor do I wish anything reimbursed from such Child, haveing already more than an eighth part.- Item - I Give and Bequeath to my dear wife Mary during her life, all my Household & Kitchen Furniture, and at her death to be divided and disposed of as my other property.- Item - After the payment of all my Debts, I desire that all and the whole of my personal Estate be kept together undivided, till the death of my wife, and that the same be considered as my general Estate, & at her decease, I give & bequeath the same to be equally divided amongst and Between all my Children, and their Legal Representatives.- Item - Provided either of my Children should Marry, before the death of my wife, I in that case impower and authorise my said wife with the approbation of my Executor to afford the Child or Children so Marrying such succor aid and assistance as my Estate will admit, by paying or giving up to such Child, a part or share of her portion of my Estate, provided the circumstances of my Estate will admit aid so to be afforded such Child, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.- LASTLY - I constitute nominate and appoint my affectionate friend and Son in Law James Boyle my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament to which I have set my hand and affixed my Seal this seventeenth day of December 1808. The name James Boyle having been interlined before signed by me. Joseph Harding (Seal) Attest Jno. Baird Simon Andrews Andrew Andrews At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 2nd day of January 1809. The last Will & Testament of Joseph Harding deceased was presented in Court by James Boyle the Executor therein named, and was proved by the oaths of John Baird, Simon Andrews and Andrew Andrews witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said Executor who made oath and together with William Moore and Simon Turner his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of fifty thousand dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Bernard Gaye - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 35, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) (Transcribers Note: This complete Will was entered into the Will Book in both the French and English languages) I Bernard Gaye of the Town of Petersburg State of Virginia considering the uncertainty of human life and wishing to settle by a testamental disposition the state of my affairs in case of death, I declare and publish these presents, signed with my own hand and Seal to be my last Will and to be executed as such. 1st. I Leave my Brother Donad Gaye a native of the parish of Molossaur province of Bearn, France, my sole heir of all my real and personal Estate wherever it may be found, or in case of death of the said my Brother Donad Gaye, then the whole of my Estate is to be equally divided between his children, reserving in all cases what follows.- 2d. I Bequeath and give to Mary Dominique (a free negro woman) the Sum of four hundred dollars with all my clothing,linen and house furniture. 3d. I bequeath and give to my friend Lewis Julian Hoisnard of Petersburg my Gold Watch & Silver Spoons and Forks. 4th. I appoint and constitute the said Lewis J. Hoisnard my Executor and to whom I bequeath also the sum of Six hundred dollars for his trouble and good care that he will take in executing this my last Will canceling and annuling all other Wills made by me previous to this etc.,etc. In consequence and confirmation of my dispositions here above enumerated I have signed & sealed with my own hand this my last Will and Testament at Petersburg State of Virginia this tenth day of December eighteen hundred and six. signed Bernard Gaye (Seal) Signed & Sealed and acknowledged to be the last Will of Bernard Gaye in presence of us - R. Rambaut Andrew Vizonneau We hereby certify that the above is a correct and true translation of the last Will of Bernard Gaye. Pet'g. 14th Jany. 1809. A.Vizonneau R'd. Rambaut At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse in the said Town Monday the 6th day of March 1809. The last Will and Testament of Bernard Gaye dec'd. written in French, and a translated copy thereof, in English, by Richard Rambaut & Andrew Vizonneau was presented in Court and the said Will was proved by the oaths of Richard Rambaut & Andrew Vizonneau witnesses thereto, who also severaly made oath that the said copy is a correct translation and a true copy of the said Will whereupon they are ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Lewis J. Hoisnard the executor named in the said Will who made oath and together with Jean Gallee, Richard Rambaut and Andrew Vizonneau his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of fourteen thousand Dollars, as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Francis Durfey - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 39, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD.- I Francis Durfey being weak of body but of perfect mind & memory do hereby make this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say; 1st - I Give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret Durfey all my Estate both real and personal of every discription and denomination for and during the term of her natural life, at her decease all the above mentioned estate I give unto the Child she is now pregnant with to be enjoyed by it and its heirs forever, but the Child should die before marriage or before it arrives to the age of twenty one years, then the reversion of my Estate I give to my wife as above mentioned to be enjoyed by her and her heirs forever.- 2ndly - And lastly I constitute and appoint my wife Margaret Durfey and Henry Walker Jun'r. Executrix & executor to this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all or former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eight. Francis Durfey (Seal) Signed Sealed and published as and for the last Will and Testament of above named Francis Durfey in presence of us - Test Archelaus Mattox Benjamin Durfey Patsey Walker At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 1st day of May 1809. The last Will & Testament of Francis Durfey dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Archelaus Mattox and Patsey Walker two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded, and Henry Walker Jr. one of the executors therein named in open Court relinquished his right and refused to undertake the Execution of the said Will. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. At August Hustings Court 1809. The following entry is made} Francis Durfey dec'd. having left some Estate and the Exr. etc. named in his Will having failed to undertake the Execution thereof, it is ordered that Robert Lanier as Sergeant of this Town Take into his hands the said Estate & dispose of the personal Estate as the law directs and make return of his proceedings to the Court. AND that the said Sergeant also gives publick notice to the creditors of the said Durfey to Exhibit their claims here to the Court at December Court next. AND at A Hustings Court held for the said Town of Petersburg Monday the 7th day of January 1811. On the motion of Margaret Durfey widow of Francis Durfey dec'd. who made oath & together with John Jackson & Joel Brown her securities entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one Thousand Dollars as the law directs. Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said Francis Durfey dec'd. and administered by the Seargeant of this Town to whom the same had been commited by an order of this Court, with his Will annexed in due form. Teste J.Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John McRae (MacRae) - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 40, hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the Name of God Amen. I John McRae of the Town of Petersburg and State of Virginia being in full possession of my usual understanding and memory though indisposed in Body and recollecting the great uncertainty of Human life do make ordain publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.- In the first place I desire all my just debts to be paid as soon as the same can be done with convenience by my executors hereinafter named, either by Sales of any of my real or personal Estate or by collections, having in view first the payment of monies I have borrowed, secondly my real paper negotiable at Bank and lastly all just debts due by me.- In the second place I give and devise to my Mother Pamela McRae during her life the little estate I may be entitled to from my Fathers Estate and after her death for it to be equally divided between my three Sisters Margaret Brooks, Pamela McRae and Polly McRae or the survivor or survivors of them their heirs and assigns for ever.- In the third place I give to my Brother Alexander McRae all my plate to him and his heirs for ever.- In the fourth place I give to my Brother Colin McRae my Gold Watch & Seal to him and his heirs forever.- In the fifth place I remit forgive and release to my Brother Allen McRae all money he owes me in any respect whatsoever.- In Sixth place I remit forgive and release to the Estate of my Father Rev'd. Christopher McRae deceased a legacy which was devised to John McRae Jr. dec'd. by Philip McRae dec'd.- In the seventh place I Will and devise that the sum of Fifty Guineas be paid to my Brother Christopher McRae so soon as it can conveniently be done by my Executors.- In the Eighth place I will and desire that the distillery and the land attached thereto agreeably to the following boundaries Begining at McNeills Branch near a small Bridge thence nearly North about ninety yards to a stone thence nearly West to a large beach tree on Tabbs Branch thence down said branch to McNeills branch thence up McNeills branch to the begining. In which Distillery I am now concerned with John W. Davis may be continued at his own expence exclusively for his own benefit for the term of ten years, John W. Davis paying in his individual capacity all the debts we have heretofore contracted for said Distillery.- In the Ninth place I will and devise all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal which has not heretofore been devised to be divided in the following manner I give two thirds of the value thereof to my Brother Richard McRae who is thereupon to execute a receipt in full for a legacy left him by John McRae dec'd. to him and his heirs and assigns forever and the remaining third I give to my esteemed friend Daniel Epes to him & his heirs and assigns forever.- Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Brother Richard McRae and Daniel Epes Executors to this my last Will and Testament, it is my wish and desire that my two Executors be permitted to qualify without giving any security whatever. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name with my own hand on the tenth day of May in the year of Christ 1809. John MacRae Signed acknowledged published & declared in the presence of the under written witnesses who attested the Will in presence of the Testator and in presence of one another - Joel Hammon James Durell Dav. Anderson At a quarter session Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 3rd day of July 1809. The last Will & Testament of John MacRae deceased was presented in Court & proved by the oaths of Joel Hammon, James Durell & David Anderson witnesses thereto & is ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Richard MacRae & Daniel Epes the executors therein named who made oath & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of One hundred Thousand Dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. No security being required by the said Will. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Landon Peebles - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 41, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen I Landon Peebles being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God though weak in boddy yet of sound and perfect understanding Do constitute this my last Will and Testament and do desire it may be received by all persons as such, first I most humbly bequeath my Soul to God my maker Beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits and mediation of my compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ, as to my Worldly Estate I will and positively order that all my debts be paid. First I give to William Wells and Archibald Wells sons of Betsy Wells one Negro man named Peter to them and their heirs forever. I also desire that all my tools may be sold Except a parcel of bench tools that I wish the above named Peter to use. I give unto Betsy Wells all the remainder of my Estate to her and her heirs forever. And I do constitute John Minetree Executor of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nine. Landon(hisXmark)Peebles (Seal) Witness Edmond Parish David Harmon Tho's. Lyon At a quarter session Hustings Court continued & held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Wednesday the 5th day of July 1809. The last Will and Testament of Landon Peebles was presented in Court by John Minetree the Executor therein named & proved by the oaths of Edmond Parrish, David Harmon and Thomas Lyon witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Robert Nicholson - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 41, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) August Court 1809. I Robert Nicholson do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say. 1st. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Lucy Nicholson, all my Lands Lying in the County of Nottoway as also a negro woman slave named Tempy and her four children, Edith, Caleb, Parker & Letty with all their future increase, also Roderick it is also Robert, Maria & Davys with all of Maria's future increase. My desire that my beloved wife shall make choice of such of my furniture as she wants, including my Jigg and Harness.- 2nd. I give to Alexander Taylor for the benefit of my Brother Buckner Nicholson; Becky a mulatto woman and her son Tom, together with all her future increase during his and his wife's life, provided they die without issue, I desire that the said Becky, Tom, and her increase go & belong to my Sisters Jane Lane and Susan Lane's children. I also bequeath to Alexander Taylor for the benefit of my Brother Buckner Nicholson one acre lott situated in that part of Petersburg called Gillfield, purchased of Thomas Warrell for which he has given as yet no deed.- 3rd. I give to my Sister Jane Lane during her natural life, Jenny and her increase, after her death to her children.- 4th. I give to my Sister Susan Lane during her natural life, Eliza and her increase and after my Sisters death to her son Robert Lane.- 5th. I give to my Sister in Law Patsy Johnston, during her life; Beck; and her increase, and after her death to her children.- 6th. Some Negroes I purchased of Thomas Dutton who now are in the City of New York, I give to my friends Jeremiah Vaughan and Alexander Taylor.- 7th. I give to my friend Martin Eanes, one half acre lott of Land situated in that part of Petersburg called Gillfield, purchased of Thomas Warrell, for which no deed has yet been given.- 8th. I give to Ballad and Vivion Holmes all my interest in lands which belonged to the Estate of Isaac Holmes in the State of Kentucky.- 9th. I give to Mrs. Elizabeth T. Holmes, all moneys due me by her on open account.- 10th. When Ballad Holmes makes a deed for the land I purchased of him in Nottoway County, and should he fall in my debt, I release him from all claims whatever.- 11th. I give to my friend William Hawthorn all my wearing apparel. 12th. All the rest of my Estate of whatever nature or kind soever it may be, not herein before mentioned, I desire may be sold, and applied to the payment of my just debts, and the balance to my Executors for their trouble.- And Lastly. I do hereby constitute my friends Jeremiah Vaughan and Alexander Taylor Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And it is my desire that they shall give no securityship as Executors, hereby revoking all other Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made.- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 28th day of July 1809. Robert Nicholson (Seal) Signed, Sealed, published & declared as and for the last Will and Testament of the above named Robert Nicholson in presence of us} R. Bale Daniel Hanson Jacob Marling All Interlineations & erasures made before signed. R. Bale, Daniel Hanson, Jacob Marling. At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 7th day of August 1809. The last Will and Testament of Robert Nicholson dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Daniel Hanson and Jacob Marling two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Jeremiah Vaughan & Alexander Taylor the Executors therein named who severally made oath and entered into and acknowledged their respective bonds in the penalty of Ten Thousand dollars each as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Andre' Vizonneau - 1809 (Will Book 2, page 43, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) (Transcribers Note: This complete Will was entered into the Will Book in both the French and English languages) The last Will and Testament of me Andre' Vizonneau residing in the Town of Petersburg, in the State of Virginia, written by myself, Being of sound mind & memory and having my ordinary good sense, and desiring in case of death to make known to my last Will and Testament do hereby make publish and declare the same in manner and form following, that is to say.- I was born in the parish of Everton in the Diocese of Nantz in Brittany on the Eighth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty three, my Father was Andre' Vizonneau, & my Mother Jannes Gossett his wife.- In the first place, I desire that all my debts may be paid after my decease, by my executor hereinafter named.- Secondly. I give and bequeath to Andre' Thomas Vizonneau, all my furniture, & table linen as also all my slaves (or domestics) with all the debts which are due to me,and also the place,lot or tenement which I have in Saint Domingo, as also the house which I have in Old Street in this town; bounded on the East by the house occupied by Doctor Hoisnard, on the North by the river Appomattox, on the South by the said street, and on the West by the house occupied by Mr.Stokes, to enjoy the same as his own absolute property, and likewise the sum of two thousand dollars, which shall be raised out of the total amount of my estate, & shall be paid to him by my said executor.- Thirdly. I give to all my relations in France, the funds which I have in the hands of Madame the widow Sartorieus, and the residue of my estate, which will remain after the payment of my debts & other legacies herein given and bequeathed.- Fourthly. I constitute and appoint Eleonore Rochas residing at Norfolk in this State executor of this my last Will and Testament whom I pray to undertake the execution of it, as I consider him as my best friend. I give him five percentum commission for his trouble and care, and I desire that he may not be held to give security to the Court for his executorship. Fiftly. I beseech my said executor to write to my relations at Nantz, to inform them of my death and this Will, and to remit to them what will be coming to them by this Will in equal shares which they will divide among themselves. Such are my last requests.- Sixtly. I declare that the partnership which I had entered into with Elizabeth Alergues was joint and equal both as to capital and profit, as will appear by reference to the book in which are inserted the writings which mention the whole, on the 14th day of February 1809. Done published and declared, on this third day of May 1809, in the Town of Petersburg in the presence of the witnesses who have hereunto subscribed their names, with me, on the same third day of May 1809 in the said Town of Petersburg in the Province of Virginia one of the United States Of America.- Andre' Vizonneau This last Will and Testament was subscribed by the testator in the presence of.- John Lettertens T. Vasseur At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 4th day of December 1809.- The last Will and Testament of Andre' Vizonneau deceased, written in French, was proved in open Court by the oath of Toussaint Vasseur one of the witnesses thereto, who also deposed that the said Will & the signature thereto are all in the testators own proper hand writing. AND David Robertson, being first duly sworn, deposed in open Court that the Translation thereto annexed on the same sheet of paper in English, is a true copy and just Translation of the said Will as far as he knows and sincerely believes, according to the genuine meaning and sense. WHEREUPON the said Will,and the Translation are ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Eleonore Rochas the Executor named in the said Will, who made oath and entered into and acknowledged his bond in the penalty of Twelve Thousand dollars, as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.- Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Francis Woodlief - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 45, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) I Francis Woodlief late of the City of Richmond but now of the Town of Petersburg do make and ordain this writing and none other to be my last Will and Testament hereby revoking any other and all others that by me have been made.- Item. I give, Bequeath and Devise to my sister Patsy Lanier wife of Robert Lanier of the Town of Petersburg aforesaid, all my Lands, Negroes, Money, Bonds, Notes, Bills, accounts, and other Personal Property of every sort, kind, and discription whatsoever, and where soever it may be, and I do nominate and appoint my worthy Friend Robert Lanier afors'd. my whole & sole Executor of this my said last Will & Testament, to which I hereto set my hand and affix my Seal this 14th day of January 1810.- And it is my desire that my said Exo'r. may not be required to give security for the performance of this duty. F.E. Woodlief (Seal) Attest- Jno. Baird M.E. Parish Wm. Lanier At a Quarter session Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 5th day of February 1810. The last Will & Testament of Francis E. Woodlief dec'd. was presented in Court by Robert Lanier the Executor therein named and was proved by the oaths of John Baird & William Lanier two of the witnesses thereto. And is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Sarah Morgan - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 46, Hustings Court, Petersburg, VA.) In the name of God Amen, I Sarah Morgan of the Town of Petersburg & State of Virginia taking into consideration the uncertainty of this mortal Life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following,that is to say, it is my will and desire that all my property and estate of every discription manner and kind whatsoever be sold within twelve months after my death and all my just debts be first paid and the balance thereof to be equally divided between my two sons Thomas T. Morgan of the Town of Petersburg Va. and John N. Morgan of the Town of Belfield Va., appointing my son Thomas T. Morgan my sole Executor to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and nine. Sarah Morgan (Seal) Sign'd Seal'd and published by the above named Sarah Morgan to be her last Will and Testament in the presents of us who have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.- Mary Ann Garratt Polly Ann Badger Sarah Garratt At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 5th day of March 1810. The last Will & Testament of Sarah Morgan dec'd. was presented in Court by Thomas T. Morgan the Executor therein named, and was proved by the oaths of Mary Ann Garratt and Polly Ann Badger two of the witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of William Potts - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 48, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) I William Potts of the Town of Petersburg and State of Virginia, being in perfect mind and memory, do make and ordain and declare this my last Will and Testament.- After all my just debts are paid either on my own account, on account of the late firm of William Potts & Co., or on account of the present firm of Potts Johnston & Co. I give devise and bequeath my whole property and fortune, Goods, chattells, stock, funds, Securities, and all my other estates of what nature & kind soever,which consist chiefly of my stock in Trade and my proportion of interest and profits (say one third part) in the late firm of William Potts & Co.; and my stock in trade and my proportion of interest and profits (say one third part) in the present firm of Potts Johnston & Co. of the Town of Petersburg, in manner following.- First. I give, devise, and bequeath to my friend Mr.William Johnston of Petersburg my Secretary and Book Case and my Library therein to him and his heirs forever.- Secondly. I give devise and bequeath to my Brother James Potts of Byker, Northumberland, England, one third part of all the rest of my Goods, chattells, stocks and all other my Estates of what nature soever, to him and his heirs forever.- Thirdly. I give devise and bequeath to my sister Jane Barwise of Plasket Lands, Abby Holm, Cumberland, England, one other third part, of all my Goods, chattells, stocks and all other my Estates of what nature soever, to her and her heirs forever.- Fourthly. I give devise and bequeath to my Brother Thomas Potts now on board of his B. Majesty's ship, Lyon, on the Cape of Good hope station, the remaining one third part of all my Goods, chattells, stocks and all other my estates of what nature soever, to him and his heirs forever. Provided always and it is hereby declared to be my will and desire, that in case my said Brother Thomas Potts should depart this life unmarried, or without leaving a child or children by him lawfully begotten, that then and in that case the proportion of my Estate hereby bequeathed to my said Brother Thomas Potts shall enure to and be equally divided between my brother James Potts and my sister Jane Barwise, if they shall be then living, and in case of their death before the happening of such event; then the said proportion shall be equally divided between their children per stripes. And provided further and it is hereby declared to be my express mind and will that in case of the death of either of my said Brothers; or my said sister before me; having a child or children by them lawfully begotten that then and in that case the proportion of my Estate hereby bequeathed to such deceased Brother or sister, shall enure to and be equally divided among and between the children of such deceased Brother or sister, as shall be living at the time of his or her death.- I hereby nominate & appoint my Brother James Potts, my Friends Alexander Maclure and William Johnston, executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made, I declare this to be my last Will and Testament.- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this twelvth day of May in the year of our Lord 1809. Wm. Potts (Seal) Signed Sealed published and declared by the testator to be his last Will and Testament in our presence- Richard F. Taylor John Bell Jno. Wilder At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 4th day of June 1810.- The last Will and Testament of William Potts dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Richard F. Taylor John Wilder and John Bell the witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Alexander Maclure and William Johnston two of the Executors therein named who made oath and together with John Bell his Security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of forty thousand dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form. Liberty being reserved for the other Executor named in the said Will to join in the probat when he shall think fit.- Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Richard Rowles - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 50, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen. I Richard Rowles of the Town of Petersburg being in my perfect senses & calling to mind the uncertainty of this mortal life and of all human events, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following to wit.- First. I recommend my Soul to God who gave it into being and desire my Body may be decently buried, & with what worldly goods Estate & effects it hath pleased God to bless me I give & bequeath the same in the following manner to wit.- It is my desire and will that all my just debts be first paid and discharged, & that the balance & residue of my estate be equally divided; one half of which I give to the woman who lives with me, Anne Pucket, and my son George born of her & the child of which she is now pregnant, the said Anne to have one half & the children, the s'd. George & the one she is now pregnant of the other half, but that she should keep and have the use of the whole, for the purpose of raising the said child or children untill they come of age. The other half of my Estate I give and bequeath to my two brothers James & William, to be equally divided between them, But if my Brother William who resides in Tennessee, should not make application for his part in the course of four years after my death, in that case I desire that his part may go to my children aforesaid, or the one living or survivor of them.- It is my desire that in case the child with which the said Ann Pucket is now pregnant should not be born alive, or die under age that the part of my Estate left to it should go to my son George aforesaid.- Lastly. I nominate and appoint George Pegram Jr. of Petersburg Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking & annulling all former & other Wills by me made heretofore, & declaring this my only last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this sixteenth day of May in the year one Thousand Eight hundred & ten.- Ric'd. Rowles (Seal) Signed Sealed published & declared as the last Will and Testament of the testator, in presence of us} J. Grammer James Jones Clotworthy Barber At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 4th day of June 1810.- The last Will and Testament of Richard Rowles dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of John Grammer, James Jones & Clotworthy Barber witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded. AND at a Hustings Court continued & held for the said Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse the 5th day of June 1810. George Pegram Jr. the Executor named in the last Will & Testament of Richard Rowles dec'd. having in open Court refused to undertake the burthen of the execution thereof, it is ordered that Robert Lanier Sergeant of this Town take into his hands & custody the Estate & effects of the said Richard Rowles dec'd. and dispose of the same on a credit of twelve months, as the law directs, taking sufficient bond & security of the purchasers thereof, and return an account of his transactions to the Court.- Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. NB.The above order at July Court is revoked and Administration granted with the will annexed to Robert Lanier as follows to wit} At a quarter session Court continued & held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town the 2nd day of July 1810.- It appearing to the Court that Richard Rowles dec'd. had not been dead three months at the time the order of this Court was made which put his estate into the hands of the Sergeant of this Town Therefore the said order is rescinded and revoked. AND on the motion of Robert Lanier (whom it appears is a creditor of the said Richard Rowles dec'd.) who made oath and together with John Allison and John F. May his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty five hundred dollars, as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of the said Richard Rowles dec'd. with his said Will annexed in due form.- Attest J.Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Thomas Roe - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 52, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen.- I Thomas Roe of the Town of Petersburg being weak in body but in sound sence and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, do ordain this my last Will and Testament in the name and form following. It is my will and desire that after my decace I may be buried in a Christian like manner, and that all and every expence arising from my funeral be paid together with all my just debts,and the residue of my estate after to be equally divided between my beloved wife Letty Roe and my Daughter Marthy Ann Roe, and her son James Simons Roe, and I do hereby constitute and appoint James Williams my Executor to this my last Will & Testament In witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of July 1810.- Thomas Roe (Seal) Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of} Joseph Gray Clements Hawks At a Hustings Court held for the town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of August 1810.- The last Will and Testament of Thomas Roe dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Joseph Gray and Clements Hawks witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And James Williams the executor named in the said Will refusing to undertake the burthen of the execution thereof, and Mrs. Letter Roe widow & relict of the said Thomas Roe deceased refusing in open Court to undertake the Administration of the Estate of the said Thomas Roe dec'd. On the motion of Mourning E. Parish who made oath, and together with Robert Lanier his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of the said Thomas Roe deceased with the said Will annexed, in due form. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Diana Wilson - 1810 (Will Book 2, page 54, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of God Amen, I Diana Wilson of the Town of Petersburg State of Virginia being sick and weak, but of sound & disposing mind do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say- Imprimis. It is my will and desire that all my just Debts be paid.- Item. It is my will and desire that my House and Lot on which I now live together with the the balance of my Estate of what kind or discription soever after the payment of my just debts, be invested in the hands of Alexander Taylor and John Osborne, who I do hereby appoint Trustees, for the use and benefit of my daughter Mary Ann Smith during her natural live and after her decease that my Executor hereafter named have full power and authority to sell and dispose of the aforesaid house and lot upon such terms as he may think best, either privately or publickly and the monies arising therefrom together with all and any other monies belonging to my Estate to be applied in the following manner hereafter named.- Item. I give to Doctor John Shore one hundred Dollars to him and his heirs forever.- Item. I give to my friend Alexander Taylor one hundred Dollars and one looking glass to him and his heirs forever.- Item. Should my Daughter Mary Ann Smith dye leaving issue of her body lawfully begotten it is my will and desire that the residue of my Estate be paid over by my Executor hereafter named to the Guardian of the said issue for their use and benefit, but should my said Daughter Mary Ann Smith die without such issue I then give and bequeath the said residue to my friend Alexander Taylor to him and his heirs forever.- Lastly. I do nominate and appoint my worthy friend Alexander Taylor Executor to this my last Will and Testament, revoking and annulling all others by me heretofore made.In Witness whereof I the said Diana Wilson have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this seventh day of November one Thousand eight hundred and ten. Diana(herXmark)Wilson (Seal) Signed Sealed & Acknowledged in presence of} Sam. White William Fore Lewis L. Marks At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 3rd day of December 1810.- The last Will and Testament of Diana Wilson dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Samuel White William Fore and Lewis L. Marks witnesses thereto & is ordered to be recorded. Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of John Myers - 1811 (Will Book 2, page 56, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) 4th December 1810. A Deed of Gift. This is to be considered as part of my Last Will and Testament and not to be in force till after my decease. I give to my Negro woman Sally the property of Patsy Barrett of Chesterfield County, I give the said Sally one House and Lot on the Sandy Barr during the term of her life, the said House is now in possession of Thornton Pettifoot I Give said Sally all my Kitchen Furniture and whatever things she may claim as hers in my house and likewise I appoint Thomas Hare my Executor and Guardian to Sally immediately on my decease Hare is to take possession of the above mentioned property and at Sallys decease all the above mentioned property is to go said Hares two children for ever.- In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and date given. J. Myers At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 7th day of January 1811.- A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of John Myers deceased, was presented in Court by Thomas Hare the Executor therein named and there being no witnesses to the said Will Robert Bolling and John McCormick being Sworn deposed severally that they are well acquainted with the testators hand writing that the Signature to the said Will they believe to be the hand writing of said testator & the said McCormick further saith that he wrote the said Will at the request of the testator who acknowledged the same to be his last Will and Testament, whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said Executor (who refused to undertake the execution of the s'd. Will) and made oath and together with William Edwards his security entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of the said John Myers dec'd. with his said Will aforesaid annexed in due form.- Attest J. Grammer C.T.P. (Transcribers Note: Part of this Will appears to be missing, although the pages were all intact, including the pages before and after the page containing the Will). ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Addison Day - 1811 (Will Book 2, page 60, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) In the name of the Almighty God Omnipresent & Eternal I Addison Day being in perfect Health do make and declare this my last Will and Testament.- First rendering most fervent thanks & praise to my maker for granting me for a long proportion of time the enjoyment of Health, & competent support I comit my Spirit to his mercy.- Secondly I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved Sister Elizabeth Addison Day residing in the City of Bristol in the Kingdom of Great Britain provided she is alive nine months after my decease, the whole of my Estate of every nature & kind not herein afterwards otherwise disposed of as a just acknowledgement of her affection & bounty.- Thirdly I do hereby constitute & appoint my Friend James Campbell residing at Fleets Executor of this my last Will and Testament relying with confidence upon his faithfully fulfilling the trust reposed in him Lastly in verfication of my intentions I have written the whole with my own hand and signed my name thereto this thirteenth day of November eighteen hundred and six at the same time affixed my Seal.- Addison Day (Seal) Schedule of Addison Days property Campbell & Wheeler P Bond..........L800.- John Osborn...per Bond...............200.- Kennon Jones per do. Geo. K. Taylor in suit...125.- At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 3rd day of June 1811.- The last Will and Testament of Addison Day dec'd. was presented in Court by James Campbell the Executor therein named, and there being no witnesses to the said Will, Archibald Thweatt & Robert Birchett being first duly sworn Deposed severally that they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Addison Day dec'd. and verily believe the writing contained in the said Will and the signature thereto, except the words "at the same time affixed my Seal" at the end of the last line, are all of his proper hand writing, and thereupon the same with the schedule annexed are ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of the said James Campbell who made oath and together with William Haxall his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of six thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form.- Teste J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of James Rowles - 1812 (Will Book 2, page 63, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I James Rowles of the Town of Petersburg being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and reflection, and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.- First. I Recommend my Soul and Spirit to my Creator who gave it into being and my Body to decently buried, and with what worldly Effects and Estate it hath pleased God to bless me, I give and dispose of the same in manner and form following, to wit. Item. I give and bequeath unto Sally Dean all my Right in and to the lot I now reside on in the Town of Petersburg adjoining Doctor Gilliams also the lot of land situate on the Halifax Road near the said Town to have and to hold the said two lots of land and all the appurtenances thereto belonging to her and her heirs forever. & I also give to the said Sally Dean all the personal Estate of which I am possessed, consisting of a mulatto woman named Patty, & my Bedding and Furniture, and every thing else, to her & her heirs forever.- I give and bequeath to my Brother William Rowles and his heirs forever the Residue of my landed estate not herein before mentioned, hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me made hereby Ratifying & confirming this to be my only & last Will and Testament.- IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eighteenth day of November 1811.- James Rowles (Seal) Signed Sealed & delivered as the last Will & Testament of James Rowles, in presence of us} J. Grammer Levin Charle James Littlejohn At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of January 1812.- The last Will and Testament of James Rowles dec'd. was proved in open Court by John Grammer and James Littlejohn two of the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.- Test J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Robert Caldwell - 1812 (Will Book 2, page 64, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN.- I Robert Caldwell of Petersburg in the State of Virginia Merchant (but now in the City of New York) being weak in Body but of sound memory and understanding, do make publish and declare this as and for my last Will and Testament in manner following, that is to say. FIRST I order and direct that all my just and legal Debts and funeral Expences be paid. SECONDLY I give devise and bequeath to my Brother John Caldwell and to my partner in Trade Joseph Caldwell (my Exeutors) the sum of Five thousand dollars lawful money of the United States of America, UPON TRUST nevertheless that they the said John Caldwell and Joseph Caldwell or the survivor of them, or the Executors or Administrators of such survivor will put out the said FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS to Interest, or vest the same in such private or publick funds as they shall deem most expedient and advantageous, and then UPON TRUST that they the said TRUSTEES will pay the yearly Interest, or other yearly proceeds of the said Five Thousand Dollars, to my Father during the joint lives of my said Father and of my Mother, AND LASTLY UPON TRUST that they my said Trustees shall and will immediately upon the decease of my said Father or of my said Mother (whichever shall first happen) pay over the said sum of Five Thousand Dollars (hereby devised and bequeathed upon TRUST as aforesaid) to the survivor of them my said Father and Mother or to the Executors or Administrators of such survivor, to and for the only sole and seperate use of such survivor or of his or her Representative. THIRDLY I give devise and bequeath to my said Brother John Caldwell the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars of like lawful money,to my Sister Elizabeth Pearson the sum of five thousand Dollars of like lawful money, to my Sister Jane Caldwell the like sum of five thousand Dollars of like lawful money, to my Sister Mary Caldwell the like sum of five thousand dollars of like lawful money AND to my Sister Sidney Caldwell the like Sum of five thousand dollars of like lawful money, and if any of my Estate should remain after paying the several Legacies herein before mentioned, then and in that case, I give devise and bequeath the sum of Three thousand dollars to my said partner Joseph Caldwell, AND as to for and concerning all the rest and residue of my Estate (if any there should be) I give devise and bequeath the same to my said Brother John Caldwell AND LASTLY I do hereby constitute and appoint my said Brother John Caldwell and my said partner Joseph Caldwell Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven.- Robert Caldwell (Seal) Signed Sealed published & declared by the said Robert Caldwell as and for his last Will and Testament. In presence of} Edward Basdin John Weyman Rob't. Ogilby The Commonwealth of Virginia to Dewitt Clinton Esquire, Mayor of the City of New York William Dempsey Esquire Notary Publick, or any other duly qualified Notary Publick of the said City of New York, Gentlemen greeting; Whereas the last Will and Testament of Robert Caldwell deceased, was produced to our Hustings Court of the Town of Petersburg, and it appearing that the witnesses thereto reside out of this Commonwealth & within the City of New York Therefore we trusting to your fidelity & provident circumspect in diligently and properly examining and taking the affidavits and attestations of Edward Basdin John Weyman and Robert Ogilby witnesses to the said WILL which is hereunto annexed, DO HEREBY AUTHORISE & empower you or any one of you to examine the witnesses aforesaid or any two of them upon the Holy Evangilists of Almighty God and their Examination attestation or affirmation thereupon, That you distinctly and plainly without delay certify to our said Hustings Court under your hands and Seals returning there also the said Will and this with.- Witness John Grammer Clerk of our said Court, the 3rd day of December 1811, in the thirty sixth year of the Commonwealth, & by order of the said Court.- J. Grammer C.T.P. By Dewitt Clinton Mayor of the City of New York. To the Hustings Court of the Town of Petersburg in Virginia.- In pursuance of the above Authority I have this day examined Edward Basdin John Weyman and Robert Ogilby subscribing witnesses to the within Will of Robert Caldwell, who being duly sworn did severally depose and say that they saw the said Robert Caldwell Sign Seal and publish the same as his last Will and Testament in presence of the deponents and that they did severally and in the presence of each other subscribe their names as witnesses to the due execution thereof.- In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Mayoralty at the City of New York this Eleventh day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eleven.- Dewitt Clinton At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 6th day of January 1812.- The last Will and Testament of Robert Caldwell deceased, together with the Commission for taking the examination and attestation of the witnesses thereto and the Certificate of the Mayor of the City of New York of the execution thereof, thereunto annexed, was presented in Court by John Caldwell and Joseph Caldwell the Executors therein named and are ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Joseph Caldwell one of the said Executors who made oath and together with Francis Lynch and William Moore his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of Eighty Thousand Dollars as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of the said Will in due form, liberty being reserved for the other Executor named in the said Will to join in the probat when he shall think fit. Teste J. Grammer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Stephen Goodwyn - 1812 (Will Book 2, page 71, Hustings Court, Petersburg,VA.) October Court 1812. The last Will & Testament of Stephen Goodwyn made this 2d Dec'r. 1810 viz.- 1 Article. I give an bequeath to my wife Elizabeth all my Estate both real & personal to have and to hold untill my youngest child Susannah comes to the age of 21 years AND then she Elizabeth is to have it divided among my five children & she shall think best according to her directions and no other. Dated the day & year above written.- N.B. She is at liberty to divide the Estate when she pleases after my death. S.G. Teste Wm. Boisseau Dan'l. C. Butts At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the Courthouse of the said Town Monday the 5th day of October 1812.- The last Will and Testament of Stephen Goodwyn dec'd. was proved in open Court by the oaths of Wm. Boisseau and Daniel C. Butts the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. AND on the motion of Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwyn, Widow of the said Stephen Goodwyn dec'd., who made oath and together with Benjamin Boisseau and Daniel C. Butts her Securities, entered into & acknowledged their bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted her for obtaining Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said Stephen Goodwyn dec'd. with his Will annexed in due form. Teste J. Grammwer C.T.P. ------------------------------------------------------------ Will of Archibald Baugh - 1824 (Will Book 2, page 207, Hustings Court, Petersburg, VA.) April Court 1824 I Archibald Baugh do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say - 1st. I desire that all my estate be subject to the payment of my just debts, here follows about what I consider myself to owe, a debt due to the Farmers Bank of three thousand dollars, and in addition to that, small sums to different individuals in all not exceeding from four to five hundred dollars. 2nd. It is my wish, and I do hereby authorise my executors, whenever they may think proper to sell my Lot on Bolling Brook Street, and also my Interest in the Swift Creek Cotton Factory, to be applied to the payments of my debts if necesary, and they are authorised by me to make full and complete title in fee simple to the purchaser or purchasers of the same. 3rd. I give to my daughter Sarah W. Boisseau a piece or parcel of Land which I purchased of James Roane lying in Bermuda Hundred in the County of Chesterfield, adjoining the Land of Epes, as also the tract of Land now belonging to her. I hope and trust that she will bear in mind the great contrast between her situation and that of her poor Brother and Sisters. 4th. After the payment of my debts, I lend to my loving & most dutiful, & affectionate wife dureing her life the whole of my estate both real & personal, the better to enable her to support and educate my four infant children, Thomas, Margaret, Mary & Rebecca, after the death of my wife, it is my will and desire that the whole of the estate left her during her life, to be equally divided between my five children, Lucey A. Prentis, Thomas, Margaret, Mary and Rebecca should my wife at any time wish to advance to either of them, any part of the estate left her dureing her life, it is my wish that she should do so, provided it does not exceed what might be considered their proportion of the estate. This confidence I have placed in my dear wife, confidently believing that she will do nothing to the injury of our dear children. Lastly. I do hereby appoint my wife executrix, as also Edw'd. H. Boisseau & James Prentis executors of this my last will and testament. The foregoing is wholely written by me and subscribed this 12th July 1820. Archibald Baugh At a Hustings Court held for the town of Petersburg, at the Courthouse of the said town Thursday the 15th day of April 1824.- A writing purported to be the last will and testament of Archibald Baugh dec'd. was presented in Court, and there being no witnesses thereto, Roger Mallory & Donald McKenzie being first duly sworn deposed & say that they are well acquainted with the testators hand writing, and verily believe that the said will and the signature thereto are of the proper hand writing of the said Archibald Baugh dec'd. whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Edward H. Boisseau who made oath & together with Peter F. Boisseau & Rich'd. B. Perry his securities, entered into & acknowledged their Bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration of the estate of the said Archibald Baugh dec'd. with his said will annexed,in due form. Teste R.W. Grammer DCTP.