THE WILL OF EDWARD BURGESS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA.
DEED AND WILL BOOK 11, PAGES 383-384. Written 23 January,
1799, Proved 17 January 1814.

Transcribed by Carolyn Burgess Knott
beknott@InfoAve.Net

In the name of God, Amen, I Edward Burgess of the
County of Pittsylvania being weak of body but of disposing
mind, a sound memory (for which I thank God) and calling
to mind the uncertainty of human life and being
desireous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it
hath pleased God to help me with I give and bequeath
the same in manner following that is to say first I 
give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Burgess Five
Shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Clark, 
Sarah Burgess, Mordica Burgess, Jane Prewett, James Burgess,
John Burgess and Milly Wilson severally and respectively five
Shillings each to them and their heirs and assigns forever 
having previously to this time given them as they left
me what I could spare from my Estate.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Virlinna Burgess one
Feather bed and Furniture and one cow and calf and
one third of the kitchen and household furniture to
her and he heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret
Burgess the whole of the residue of my Estate during
her natural life and after her Decease the remainder
of both real and personal I give to my son William 
Burgess to him and his heirs and assigns forever Comprehending 
the Land on which my son Benjamin Burgess lives.
Item I give and bequeath my Loom Gear, Cords, Wheels
to my Daughter Virlinna after the Death of my wife
Margaret to her and her heirs and assigns dorever and
lastly do Constitute and appoint my beloved wife
Margaret Burgess and William Burgess my Executor and 
Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking all former wills by me made or cause to be made 
but do declare this to be published and carried into
effect by my Executor and Executrix or either of them
after my decease. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affix my Seal this 23 day of January
1799.
                                    his
                             Edward  B  Burgess
                                     F
                                    mark
Attest
Haliott Townes, George Spratten
Josshett Prewitt, Matthew Fitzgerald
William Snody.

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th day
of January 1814 this Last Will and Testament of
Edward Burgess was presented in court and proved by the
oaths of two of the witnesses hereto subscribed and
ordered to be recorded.

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