WILL OF THOMAS BARNETT of the Town of Danville, Virginia
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA COURTHOUSE
Dated: 28 June 1810
Deed & Will Book 11   pages 347, 348
 
In the name of God Amen.  I THOMAS BARNETT of the Town of Danville Virginia
being weak in body but of Sound disposing mind and memory and knowing that
death as a certain fatality awaits all men, and conceiving it proper to dispose
of what worldly Estate I have been blessed with.  I do hereby make and
publish this my last will and Testament in form and manner following (to wit)
In promise I desire my body to be decently intered at the discretion of my
Executors hereafter named As regards my worldly estate I dispose of it in the
following manner (Viz)  In promise I leave to my wife FRANCES BARNETT during
her life the two houses and lots Known in in the plan of the town of Danville
V'a.  By the numbers nineteen & Seventeen with all the improvements therein
also all the household and kitchen furniture & except such as shall be named
hereafter.   Item I give to my son JOSEPH BARNETT a tract or parcel of land
containing twelve hundred and thiry four acres lying and being in the county of
Pittsylvania on the North fork of Rutledges Creek for and in consideration of
JOSEPH having given to me the priviledge of Selling two Negro men by names Lee
and Sam for my Benefit to him and his heirs forever.   Item I give to my
Daugter SALLEY BARNETT a certain tract or parcel of Land containig five hundred
& forty Six acres lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on the Branches
of Dan River also a negro Girl by name Dolly and her first child Isaac with her
increase to here and her heirs forever.   Item I give to my Daughter FRANCES
BARNETT a certain tract or parcel of Land containing two hundred and Eleven
acres, lying and being in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Rutlages
Creek (It being the tract I purchased of Jacob Littwill) also a negro Girl by
name Milley & a Boy by name Bill.  To her & her heirs forever.  Item I give to
my son JOSEPH BARNETT one good bed and furniture one Burow also my whip Colt.
Item I give to my daughter SALLY BARNETT one good Bed and furniture one Burow
one good horse saddle and Bridle.  Item I give to my daughter FRANCES BARNETT
one good horse saddle & bridle one good bed & furniture also one Burow to them
& their heirs for ever.  Item I give to my wife FRANCES BARNETT all the
remaining slaves (Viz) Davy  Cyrus Sarah  Patience  Lidia Kiziah and Adam to
dispose of as she may think fit at or before her death.   Item It is my wish,
that all my remaining stock consisting of horses colts Hogs sheep & c. also my
Carriage & waggon remain in the possession of my wife FRANCES BARNETT for the
benefit of the family to be disposed of as she may think most to their
advantage.   Item it is my desire that all interest (Viz) one third part of the
tole bridge across Dan river near Danville be sold by my executors on a
reasonable Credit & the proceeds thereof be applied to the payment of my just
debts.   Item it is my desire that all my out standing debts consisting of
Judgments bonds accounts & ________________ collected by my executors and
appropreated to the payment of my Just debts and of any Surplus of the
discharge of said debts, it is my wish and desire that said surplus be at the
disposal of my wife FRANCES BARNETT.   Item at there are two more lots
(unimpoved) in the Town of Danville which I have not yet disposed of.  It is my
desire that they be disposed of by my executors and the money also applied to
the payment of my debts.   I appoint my beloved wife FRANCES BARNETT Executrixs
my son JOSEPH BARNETT Executor at this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking all former wills by me made.  It is my desire that my executors give
no security in Court when qualified as Exrt.  to this my last will and
testament.   Publishing this as my only true one.  Witness my hand and Seal
this 28th. day of June 1810
Signed sealed & published in presence of
(signed) James D. Patton  Thomas Stewart  James Gatewood  Alex. A.  Campbell
signed:  THOMAS BARNETT (Seal)

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20th Day of August 1810.   The
within Last will and Testament of THOMAS BARNETT Ded'd. was presented in Court
and proved by the oath of James D.  Patton and Thomas Stewart Subscribing
Witnesses & ordered to be Recorded and at the same Court continued and held on
the 21st. day of the same month August.   On motion of FRANCES BARNETT  the
executrix in said will named who made oath according to Law, and entered into
and acknowledged bond in the presents of Ten thousand Dollars conditioned as
the Law directs certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said
will in due form.   And JOSEPH BARNETT the Executor herein named refuses to
join in the probate and at another Court held for Said County the 20th. day of
April 1818.   the same was again presented in Court and an motion of Daniel
Sullivan who made Oath thereto according to law and with George T. Saunders
Carter Mickleboraugh & Thomas Lestherlin his Securities entered into and
acknowledge theirselves in the penatly of $215.000 conditions as the law
directs certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of
the estate of said dec'd. and administration by the executrix with the will
annexed in due form
Teste:  Will.  Tunstall  clk


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