WILL OF THOMAS FARMER, 1810 - Pittsylvania Co. VA

July the 27" 1810

I Thomas Farmer of Pittsylvania County being in my proper sences thanks be to Almighty God for
it I do hereby make this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills or wills by me made. 
First I lend my well beloved wife Jene Farmer all all that I possess during her life or widhood
(widowhood).  Item I give my son James Farmer 30 pounds.  Item I give my son Laban Farmer
the land he now lives on,  Item I give my darter, Mary Orgust (?) 30 pounds,  Item I give my son
John Farmer, negro Gall named Nancy.  Item I give my son Robert Farmer one negro Chana. 
Item I give my son Samuel Farmer negro named Sarah.  Now it is my desire that all my estate
after my wife- death may be devied as named equal

William Farmer, John Farmer,       Exactors
Robert Farmer, Samuel Farmer,      Laban Farmer
Saley Bellaston (?), Anne Irby          Robert Farmer
Lucy Farmer, Mely Farmer           John Farmer
Susanna Farmer

Charles Clement, Adam Clement Junr
Thomas East

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 20" of May 1811  The last will and testament of
Thomas Farmer Deceased was presented in Court and proven by the three subscribing witnesses
and ordered to be recorded - And at another Court held for the said county the 18" of Mar in the
year afores.  On the motion of John & Laban Farmer two of the executors named in the above
will, who made oath thereto according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probat
thereof in due form, they giving security where upon they with Robert Farmer, Francis Abstan,
Parmely Farmer, Susannah Farmer, Laban Farmer & James Bruce their securities ent. into & ack.
their hand in this pmt of #3,000 ($30.00?) cash (?) acdg to law Robert Farmer one of the
executors therein named refusing to qualify.
                                   Teste.

                                        Will Tunstall

Pittsylvania County Deed & Will Book, Vol II, page 360.  



Submitted by Gladys Borup <KTBorup@Bigfoot.com>

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