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Three daughters, Sarah Carter, Winnifred H Carter and Mary Carter to live with said wife and be maintained out of my estate until they marry, and either of my children either sons or daughters when they marry and settle themselves, my wife may lend them at her own descretion what she has cause and at her death, all my wife's land out to be brought in and then all the estate my wife leaves to be equally divided among my children to wit: Sarah Carter, Miller Carter, Thomas Carter, Winnifred H Carter and Mary Carter except my son Miller Carter being gone to the western Country and not having heard from him in a long time and left his little daughter with me if he never returns. I wish to give my little granddaughter Elizabeth a daughter of my son Miller $300 out of the estate I leave and if he does return to have the $300 to be paid out the part of my estate that should fall to him. Appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Executrix. Thomas C Carter Wit: Jo O Carter, Susannah Carter, Nancy Carter Proven January 15, 1821 By Jesse Carter, Thomas Carter, Sally Carter, Winnifred H Carter and Juduthan Carter Sec in Bond of $15,000 October 19, 1821 Elizabeth Carter having departed on motion of Jeduthan Carter who made oath according to law with William B Rogers, Thomas Carter his security entered into Bond $2500 Submitted by Gayle Austin Will Book 1 page 28 -30 Last Will and Test. of William Lewis In the name of God Amen, I William Lewis sen. of the cnty of Pittsylvania being at this time in a low state of health but of a Disposing mind, & calling into my mind that there is a time appointed for all men onse(sic) to die first I recommend my body to the dust to be buried at the disenpsion (sic) of my hereafter named executors & my Soul into the hands ofAlmighty God who gave it~ and being Desirous of making a Distribution of What Wordly Estate It has pleased God in this life to Blefs me with do dipose of the same in form and manner as follows to Wit~It is my will and desire that all my Just Debts be paid & those due me be collected ~ Item, I give and bequeath to my son Abram Lewis Negroes Anders and Hanna her and her Increase to him & His Heirs forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my son John Lewis one half of my land not disposed off (sic) a Dividing line to Run North and South. & one negroe Delpha her & her Increase to him and his heirs forever~ Item I give to my son William Lewis one negroe Phill to him & his Heirs forever ~ Item, I give and bequeath to my son Littleberry Lewis one Negro John to him and his Heirs forever~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Joel Lewis one Negroe James to him and his Heirs forever ~ Item I give and bequeath to my son Clayborn Lewis one Negroe Lewis to him and His Heirs forever~ Item I gvie and bequeath to my Daughter Betsy Shelton one Negroe Mary with her increase to her & her her (sic) heirs forever~ Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Shelton one Negro Bob to her and her heirs forever~ Item I give and bequeath my Daughter Patsey Blackburn one Negro boy Allen to her & Her Heirs forever Item it is my will and disire that the residue of my estate both real and personal be equally Divided among all my children as above mentioned. I do appoint my beloved Sons John Lewis, Abram Lewis, Joel Lewis Executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills heretofore by me made in Witnefs hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 day of June 18 hundred and twenty two ~ M/B Item I give and bequeath to the five children of my son Thomas Lewis Dec'd one Negroe girl Amy & her increase & one half of my land not disposed of to them their heirs forever~ Item I give and bequeath to the two children of my son Coleman one negroe Girl Suckey also the balance of my land not disposed of ....them and thier Heirs forever~ William Lewis Senr (seal) Witnefs Griffth Dickinson Crispne Shelton William M. Waller At a court held for Pitsylvania County the 15th day of July 1822 this last will and Testament of William Lewis Sr Dec'd was presented in court and proven by the oaths of those subscribing Witnefses and ordered to be recorded and on the Motion of John Lewis & Abrham Lewis two of the executors therein named who made oath thereunto according to Law and with William H Stone, Stephen Coleman, John Dickinson & William Lewis thier securited entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of twnety thousand Daollars conditioned according to Law. Certificate is granted them for obtaining brotate (sic) of the Will in due form and liberty is reserved to the other exor to join in the probate when he shall think proper. Test Will Tunstall CPC Submitted by Karen Wood --------- page 44 WILL OF STEPHEN DUPUY I Stephen Dupuy of the county of Pittsylvania & state of Virginia do hereby make my last will and testament in manner & form following that is to say: 1st My wish and desire is that all my just debts & funeral expenses be paid out of my estate before there be a division of it. 2nd After the payment of my just & funeral expenses I give unto my daughter Nancy Glass one sixth part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. 3rd I give unto my son John M. Dupuy one sixth part of my estate after deducting from it two hundred dollars for the benefit of my son William L. Dupuy. 4th I give unto my son William L. Dupuy one sixth part of my estate. 5th I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Mann one sixth part of my estate. 6th I lend unto my daughter Sarah Crawley one sixth part of my estate after deducting two hundred and fifty dollars for the benefit of my daughter Mary Chalmers & also after deducting from it two hundred & eight & __ dollars to be equally divided amongst my other children namely Nancy Glass, John M. Dupuy, William L. Dupuy, Elizabeth Mann & Mary Chalmers, for the benefit of her living her natural life & after her decease I give it unto the lawful heirs of her body forever. 7th I lend unto my daughter Mary Chalmers one sixth part of my estate for her benefit during her natural life & after her decease I give it unto the lawful heirs of her body forever. 8th I do hereby appoint Willis Glass as trustee for the purpose of managing the different portions of my estate that I have allotted to my daughters Sarah Crawley & Mary Chalmers & the lawful heirs of each of them respectively. 9th It is my wish and desire to leave it entirely optional with a majority of my heirs to divide my estate both personal & real or sell the same & divide the money as above willed. And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son in law Willis Glass & John M. Dupuy executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other of former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 30th day of May in the year 1823. Stephen Dupuy {seal} Signed sealed, published & declared as & for the last will and testament of the above named Stephen Dupuy in the presence of us: Wm. H. Glascock Stephin Neal William Anderson At a court held for Pittsylvania county on the 16th day of June 1823 this the last will and testament of Stephen Dupuy Dec'd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Willis Glass one of the exors. therein named who made oath according to law and with Wm Smith, James H. Stone, William H. Glascock and William Holley his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $15,000 conditioned as the Law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of the said Will in due form and liberty is reserved to the other exor. to join in the probate when he shall think fit. Test. Will. Tunstall, CPC {Note - Stephen Dupuy was a son of Peter Dupuy and Elizabeth Malone} See information on this family at: http://www.mindspring.com/~eehiv/dupuy/dupuy.htm Transcribed from photocopy of original by Ernest E. Hunt IV November 17, 2001 Ernest E. Hunt IV eehiv@mindspring.com ----------- p. 97 In the name of God Amen, I Charles Anderson of the County of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia being in sound mind and memory though weak in body do make this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me in manner and form following to wit, Item 1st I desire and request my Doctor C. Williams & Jno Williams, Jr. to act as Executors to this my last will & Testament and that they will after my death, dispose of my stock of horses cattle sheep hogs & plantation tools & household furniture which shall not hereafter be given to my beloved children and that they apply the proceeds of sale to the payment of my just debts. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Salley Robertson Tankersley one negro boy named Ned also a feather bed & furniture which she has rec'd, to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son William D. Anderson one negro girl named Judith, her and her increase to him and his heirs forever which he has recd. Item I give to my daughter nancy Hightower one negro girl named Sukey and her increase to her and her heirs forever also one feather bed & furniture which she has recd. Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Jones Anderson one negro girl named Baska and her increase to him and his heirs forever which he had recd. Item I give to my son James Clack Anderson one negro woman & child Aggy & Jinney them and their increase to him & his heirs forever which he has recd. Item I give to my daughter Martha Hull Ratliff the one third part of five negros to wit Easther Tempy Abram Jim & Peter which said negroes to be valued by three disinterested Gentlemen also one feather bed & furniture to her & her heirs forever the negroes to be allotted & drawn for by the three daughters hereafter mentioned Eliza & Elenor to be made equal parts one with the other. Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Venable Ratliff the one third part of the five negroes named to be divided with my daughters Martha & Elinor also one feather bed & furniture and a cow & calf to her & her heirs forever, I also lend her a negro woman Amelia during my life. Item I give to my son Samuel Richardson Anderson one negro boy named Wright one feather bed & furniture to be given him at the arrival of age 21 years as also the one third part of negro man Ralph to be sold at my death and the Exctrs keeping the same in their hand until Saml is of age should he not be of age at my decease. Item I give to my son Edward Anderson one negro boy named Henry one feather Bed & furniture and one ghird part of the money arising from the sale of Ralph before mentioned to be sold at my death the Extrs to be Guardian for him I give him a plain education and a/c with him when he arrives to the age of 21 years. Item I give to my daughter Hester Ann Anderson one negro girl named Vena & her increase also one feather bed & furniture and the ramaining one third part of the money arising from the sale of Ralph also fifty dollars which is intended to be applied in educating her, to her & her heirs forever©©the Exctrs keep the same in their hand until she arrives to the age of 18 years. Item I desire that after my death Jeremiah Hudson will proceed to sell the negro woman Amelia and divide the money agreeably with a cuertain deed of Gift & Record in the clerks office of this county court among the children named in the said deed of Gift. Item I desire and request that my Exctr will attend particularly to the situation of my son George Seth Anderson and see that he is warmly & decently clothed suitable to the seasons and for the purpose. I desire that my land shall be annually rentied until Edward Anderson my son shall become of age should George then be living my desire & request is that my six children by my last wife will appropriately keep my son George decently clothed. Item lastly I give and bequeath to my son, Samuel Richardson Anderson and Edward Anderson the tract of land whereon I now live on Cane Creek containing one hundred acres or all the land lying on the East side of the Branch beginning at Sompys Spring thence down to the Creek when Edward arrives to the age of 21 years. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of July 1826. Charles Anderson SEAL Signed sealed & published in the presence of us Elsa B. Williams Coleman Williams Crawford Contributed by Linda Schmehl --------- Pages 154-155 PRITCHETT, Joshua, Sr. - Joshua D. Pritchett, Sr. Will 29th April 1828 Pittsylvania county, Virginia (Source: Will Book 1, pg. 154-155 for Pittsylvania county, Virginia) IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Joshua Pritchett, Sr., of the County of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia being much afflicted in body but of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby revoke former wills whatsoever made by me make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following: Virginia my body I commit to it's mother earth, requesting my friends to do Christian burial thereon and my soul to God it's divine maker. Item my will and desire is that the first of all, all of my just debts paid out of my crop now on hand and that which may be paid the present year on my plantation reserving to my dear wife ample support out of the same or out of such other property as my executors herein after named shall think most advisable to the interest of my estate. Item I give to my dear wife during her natural life the tract of land whereon I now live with all and singular it's appurtenances my stock of all kinds my house and kitchen furniture and plantation utensils with the following slaves: Beginning Old Sam & Tiny, his wife, young Sam, Hannah, Jack and Harriet, and at the death of my wife my further wish and desire is that my son Robert and daughter Julie Pritchett should have and enjoy to them and their heirs forever my tract of land aforesaid to be divided between them in the following manner. Beginning to my Daughter Julia aforesaid I wish one hundred and fifty acres allotted to be taken off from the West end of my tract of land, as shall be thought most equitable between her and her Brother and to my son Robert I give and bequeath the balance of my aforesaid tract of land with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Robert aforesaid to him and his heirs forever the following property to wit: one horse, bridle and saddle which he has received one cow and calf one bed and furniture and one Negro man slave called Dick. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Julia aforesaid the following property to her and her heirs forever to wit: one woman slave called Charlotte, one horse bridle and laddle one bed and furniture and one cow and calf and at the death of her mother the girl Harriet hereunto before devised to my wife. Item I give and desire is that my Son Joshua Pritchett shall as soon as it can be raised receive out of the estate the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in cash to make him equal in land with my other sons. Item my further will and desire is that my estate be kept together until the crop now to be made shall have been made and delivered at which time it is my wish that all specific legacies herein given shall be disposed of and the residue of my estate not herein before divided, my will and desire is should be equally divided between my several children herein after named. to wit: My son's William, John, Joshua, Henry and Robert and my daughters Ann Trotter, Eliza Anderson, and Julia Pritchett to them and their heirs forever and my further will and desire is that at the death of my wife her dower intact (except the girl Harriet herein before divided to my Daughter, Julia) should be equally divided between my several before mentioned sons and daughters Beginning: William, John, Joshua, Henry and Robert Pritchett, and Ann Trotter, Elise Anderson and Julia Pritchett to them and their heirs forever and whereas the tract of land herein devised to my son Robert exceeds in value the land given to my other sons, my will and desire is that he pay the balance of the purchase money due for the same and remain with and take care of his mother during his life and lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my sons William and John Pritchett my Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of April 1828. Joshua Pritchett, Sr. (Seal) Signed sealed & delivered in presents of: James R. Thomas Armistead Pritchett John M. Inge At a court held for Pittsylvania county the 21st day of July 1828 this last will and testament of Joshua Pritchett, Sr., was proved by the oaths of James R. Thomas and Armistead Pritchett two subscribing witness and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Pritchett and John Pritchett the Executors in said Will and Testament named who made oath to the same and together with Jonathan Carter. Pittsylvania Will Book 1, pg 154-155 (Joshua b. Brunswick co, 1760) --------- Pages 219-220 Will of Lazarus Dodson, 1795 LWT Lazarus Dodson being weak and infirm but of perfect mind and memory. To my well beloved wife Alie Dodson a negro woman called Young Lucy and a negro Marjory, the use of my house and plantation, as much of my household furniture as she desires during her lifetime. To my son George Dodson my land and plantation after the death of his mother. To my daughter Margaret Dodson a bed and furniture, a flax wheel, mare and saddle which is called hers. I give the remainder of my personal estate equally, between my seven children: Elisha Dodson, George Dodson, Elisabeth Ingram, Rachel Mading, Rhoda Dodson, Tabithia Dodson, and Margaret Dodson. Appoint my son George Dodson executor. Lazarus (X) Dodson Witness: George Dodson, Robert (X) Mading, Larkin Ingram George Dodson, Robert Clopton, and Robert Madding security for the executor From: Will Book 1 Pages 219-220 Pittsylvania County Virginia 2 May 1795 Pr: 16 September 1799 Submitted by Debra Jennings --------- P. 249 Will of John Sloan, 1768 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 1 page 249 11 November 1768 proved 23 June 1769 LWT John Sloan To my beloved wife Eleanor Sloan, my whole estate during her lifetime and at her decease the lands to my son John Sloan. My wife to dispose of the moveable estate as she thinks fit. To my son William Sloan one shilling. To my son James Sloan one shilling. To my son Thomas Sloan one shilling. To my daughter Mary Justice one shilling. To my daughter Eleanor Johnson one shilling. Appoint my wife executrix John (X) Sloan his mark Witnesses: Richard Hammock, Mary Hammock, Daniel (X) Witcher Submitted by Gwendolyn Plyler --------- Pages 302-304 Will of Sarah Coleman signed 17 June 1831/presented & proved 15 Feb. 1836 [transcribed from photo copy 10/10/01 Jane Townes] "In the name of God amen I Sarah Coleman of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit -- Imprimis -- It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid -- Item It is my will and desire that my estate Consisting of the following slaves namely Judy, David, Jourdan, Eady, Russel, Andrew, Stepney, George, Mary, Emmaline, Yaun [?], Andrew, and Nancy Child of Eady with their future increase together with the rest and residue of my estate be it of what kind or nature it may be, be divided among my children and Grandchildren in the following manner to wit Item I lend to my daughter Elizabeth McDaniel during her natural life a negro woman named Aggy and her two Children Obadiah & Sen which I put in her posesion several years ago together with the future increase of the females of said Slaves also one ninth part of the residue of my aforesaid estate but the aforesaid ninth part thereof is to be subject to a deduction of sixty pounds the amount of an advancement previously made to her and at her death I give and bequeath the aforesaid negroes their increase and the residue of the bequest contained in this clause to the Lawful heirs of the body of the said Elizabeth McDaniel the aforesaid Elizabeth McDaniel [sic redundancy] by virtue of the last will and Testament of her father Stephen Coleman Dced was entitled to one ninth part of his estate which said Estate I am by the provisions of said will entitled to hold and enjoy for life. On the 27 day of October 1829 I purchased for a valuable Consideration which has been fully paid, of the said Elizabeth McDaniel and her husband Clement McDaniel their entire interest in the last mentioned ninth part of the said Stephen Colemans estate now my will and desire is that no part of this interest purchased as aforesaid shall pass by this will to the said Clement and Elizabeth McDaniel but to go and pass as I shall hereafter direct in this will Item I give to my son Thompson Coleman one ninth part of my aforesd. estate to be raised for him in the following manner my said son is to take no part of the slaves but his entire interest is to be estimated and Paid by my Executors out of the proceeds of the sale of my perishable property to be sold on a credit of Twelve months and to compute interest on the estimated amount aforesaid from the day of sale to the Time of Payment and likewise pay him the aforesaid interest Item I give to my son Daniel Coleman one ninth part of my aforesaid estate to him and his heirs forever Item I give to my son Stephen Coleman one ninth part of my estate aforesaid to him and his heirs forever Item I give to the Lawful heirs of my Daughter Patsy Turner one ninth part of my estate aforesaid to be equally divided among them and their heirs forever Item I give to my Grand Children George Townes, Robert Townes, and Stephen Townes, one ninth part of my aforesaid estate to them and their heirs forever Item I lend to my Daughter Lucy Price during her natural life one ninth part of my estate aforesaid and at her death to be equally divided among the Lawful heirs of her body to them and their heirs forever Item I leand to my granddaughter Judith Coleman Harrison during her natuaral life one ninth part of my aforesaid estate and at her death to be equally divided among the Lawful heirs of her Body to them and their heirs forever, Item I am [?] in the possession of my Daughters Mary Ward as a loan several years ago one negro girl named Hannah the said negro girl together with her increase I give to her and her heirs forever Item I give to my Grand Children Sarah Watson Coleman, Stephen Coleman, and Spilsby [?] Coleman one ninth part of my aforesaid Estate subject to a deduction of ten pounds it being an advancement previously made to their Mother to them and their heirs forever Item I have by a previous clause in this will excluded my daughter Elizabeth McDaniel from any portion of the interest (being one ninth part) I purchased of her and her husband Clement McDaniel in the estate of Stephen Coleman Decd. and that interest being already disposed of by this Will except one ninth part thereof I now give and bequeath one ninth part of said interest being the residue yet to dispose of to my great grand children Agnes Douglas and Martha [?] Ann Douglas to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Daniel Coleman and Stephen Coleman and my son in Law Daniel Price Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made In witness whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 17 day of June 1831. Sarah Coleman (Seal) Witness Examd. Geo I Glascock, Chesley Martin, George Bruce [?] At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 15 day of February 1836 This last will and Testament of Sarah Coleman Decd. was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of two subscribing witnesses [tear ?] ordered to be Recorded on motion of Daniel Coleman and Stephen Coleman two of the Executors in said will named who made oath according to law and with George Townes their security entered into and acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of fifteen thousand dollars condition [?] as the Law directs certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate of said will in due form and [illeg] was [illeg] to the other Executor to join in the probate when he shall think fit --- Teste Will Tunstall CG [/] Submitted by A. J. Townes --------- Will of Jesse Carter of Pittsylvania County, VA Will Book 1, Page 367 November 30, 1805 Jesse Carter of Pittsylvania County, State of Virginia, as being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God. I give my Soul into the Hands of God To son Thomas C Carter, 250 acres lying on north side of Bannister River beginning at lower end of my land on said river thence up same as it meanders a sufficient distance, then a northern course to back line for quantity together with property I formerly gave him now in his possession. To daughter Sarah Carter, 200 Acres at upper end of my land to be laid off beginning at the upper end on both sides of the Bannister river then down same a sufficient distance for quantity together with the property I formerly gave her now in her possession. To daughter Peggy Thompson, wife of Samuel Thompson, the property I formerly gave her now in her possession together with one Negro girl named Elsie and its increase. To son Joseph Carter, balance of my land in south side of Bannister River including the plantation whereon I now live and also in the North side after my son Thomas and Sarah Carters’ portions are taken off as above mentioned, the balance being 852 acres together with one Negro man named Isaac, one man Ned and one boy named George, one Negro woman named Milley and her two children James and Salley and increase to him and his Heirs forever. To Grandson Robert C Carter, son of my daughter Mary Hopkins, one Negro boy named Phil to him and his Heirs forever. To Loving Wife Mary Carter one Negro man named Anthony, one named Peter and also one Negro Woman named Hannah, one named Abigail, one named Charlotte, one named Winny, one named Murrier and one named Matilda and also one Negro boy named Stephen during her life and at her Death the above named Negroes to be equally divided among my children, namely, Thomas C Carter, Sarah Carter, Mary Hopkins, Jesse Carter, John Carter, Joseph Carter and Peggy Thompson and the remaining of my property of whatsoever description it may be, I leave it to my son Joseph Carter. In presence of William Nelson, Welcome William Allen, Caleb Anglin, Robert Leftwich, Rawley White, Washington Thompson, Waddy Thompson, Jenny Thompson. I constitute and appoint my Lovings wife Mary Carter and Joseph Carter my Executrix and Executor to this my last Will and Testament. Jesse Carter (SEAL) Wit: William Nelson, Welcome William Allen, Caleb Angler, Jennings Thompson, Robert Leftwich, Rawly White, Washington Thompson, Waddy Thompson Proven December 16, 1811 Securities were Joseph Carter, Jesse Carter, Benjamin Watkins, Jesse Leftwich-$10,000 Bond Submitted by Gayle Austin ------- p 414 Mary Adams In the name of God Amen I Mary Adams of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia late of Campbell Co being of sound mind a disposing memory fo which I thank Almighty God do think proper of recommending my Sole to God who gave it to dispose of all of my estate real and personal and all other Interest that I may own by Law or equity by this my last Will and Testament in the following manner and form. 1 It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid and all debts owed me collected by my Exors as soon as they can do so with comvienence 2nd I give to my daughter Polly Adams one bed and furniture I also give my son Edward Adams one bed and furniture Third It is my will that my Executor herine (sic) after named do sell my slaves and the money arising there and all other moneys of Interest that I may have in any estate by Law or Equity . I give in the following manner that is to say Fourth I give to Edward Adams in Trust on fifths part of my estate for the use and purposes herin set forth which I give to said Edward Adams upon this express trust and conditions that the said Edward Adams shall take charge of the said fifth for the use and benefit of my Daughter Milly Web and to manage the same as he the said Edward Adams may think but so that my daughter Milly Web may get the benefits arising therefore and do further authorize the said Edward Adams to pay the whole or any part of the aforesaid estate to my daughter Milly Web at such time as he the said Edward Adams may think Proper Fifth The Balance of my estate I give to my four children by the names viz; Joel T. Adams, Polly Adams, John L. Adams and Edward Adams to be equally divided between the four which I give to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint Joel T Adams and John S. Adams and Edward Adams my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me . In Witness weherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seals this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and forty two. Mary Adams LS Witness John Franklin Thomas Franklin Thomas Tuck Micajah Rowland At a Court held for Pittsylvania Co the 18th day of December 1843 This Last Will and Testament of Mary Adams, deceased, was produced in Court and proved by the oath of John and Thomas Franklin, two subscribing witnesses and ordered recorded. And on themotion of Joel T Adams and John L Adams two of the Executor and said Will named who made oath according to law and with Richard Walden thier security entered into and acknowled ged a bond inthe penatly of four Thousand Dollars certificate was granted them for obtaining a probat of said Will in due form, Liberty being reserved to the other Executor to join in the probat of the said Will when he shall think fit. Teste Wm H Tunstall Clk Submitted by Karen Wood -------- Will of Thomas Carter of Pittsylvania County Will Book 1, Page 467 September 18, 18- I lend to my Loving Wife Winnifred Carter during her natural life the tract of land and plantation whereon I live and also in like manner I leave to my wife all my Green Rock tract of land and plantation. It is my will and desire that my said wife Winnifred shall have use of the following Negroes during her natural life to wit: Peter, Daniel, Sam, Bob, Juda, See, Rachael, Lucy, Motley, Fanny, Crutha, Jack, Jonathan, Rhod, and Abram. Have use of all my personal Estate during her natural life except a feather bed and furniture I give to my daughter Joanne Carter & also a feather bed and furniture I give to each of my sons following to wit: Edward Carter, Lawson Hobson Carter, Christopher Sawyer Carter, Rawley Williamson Carter. 2nd to my daughter, Joanna Carter and her Heirs, Negro girl named Nancy and her increase 3rd To daughter Elizabeth Carter and her Heirs, my Negro woman Abbey and her increase 4th To daughter Sally Lovell and her Heirs, a Negro woman and her increase 5th To son Jesse Carter tract of land whereon my said son Jesse Carter at present lives and my Negro girl Ellinor. 6th To son Edward Carter, my Negro boy Hessney 7th To son Thomas Carter one half of the tract of land whereon he and his brother Jeduthan Carter at present carries on the Sadlers ? business. Also one half of my tract of land situate mostly on south side of Hickeys road known by the name of tract Richard Proctor had part of, also my Negro Robin 8th To son Jeduthan Carter one half of the tract of land whereon he and his brother Thomas Carter at present carries on the Sadlers Business. Also one half of tract of land situate mostly on south side of Hickey road, my Negro girl Katy and her increase. 9th To son Lawson Hobson Carter, tract of land called Regneys New Survey and my Negro girl Anna. 10th Son Christopher Lawson Carter part of tract of land that I presently live on Beginning at a large Oak in John Giles’ Dec’d ; line, thence a new blazed line to back Order line taking in the Lick branch plantation. He shall not possess the said land before his Mother’s death. Also my Negro girl Micka. 11th To son Rawley Williamson Carter, the residue of my tract of land whereon I at present live to be in possession thereof not before his mother’s death. Also Negro girl Abbey, Daughter of my Negro woman Lucy 12th To daughter Joanna Carter and daughter Elizabeth Carter, all my Green Rock tract of land to be equally divided in quanity of acres between said daughters. When said land laid off into two equal parts, my daughter Joanna shall have her choice of parts. Neither of my daughters shall possess this respective before their Mother’s death. 13th If the Negroes die I have given either of my children before mentioned before said children shall be in possession of said Negroes that said child shall have another part of my Estate instead. 14th The estate that I lent my wife the use of during her natural life, the lands only excepted, shall be equally divided after my said wife’s death among my children following to wit: Joanna Carter, Elizabeth Carter, Sally Lovett, Jesse Carter, Edward Carter, Thomas Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Lawson Hobson Carter, Christopher Lawson Carter and Rawley Williamson Carter. Estate not to be appraised. Appoint my dear and loving wife Winifred Carter Executrix 18th Day of September 18- Thomas Carter In presence of Dale Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Williamson Carter, M Hutchings, Washington Thompson Proven August 18, 1817 by Jesse Carter, Jeduthan Carter, Thomas Carter, Samual M Lovell, Lawson Hobson Carter, Christopher Lawson Carter, Rawley Williamson Carter and Augustine H Carter her securities. $20,000 Bond Submitted by Gayle Austin ----- Pages 530-531 Will of William Ingram, 1819 LWT William Ingram being weak in body but of disposing mind and memory. To my well beloved son Larkin Ingram 84 cents in addition to what he has received; to my beloved son Tarpley Ingram 84 cents in addition to what he has received; to my beloved son Garland Ingram 84 cents in addition to what he has received; to my beloved son George Ingram 84 cents in addition to what he has received; to my beloved daughter Letty Mays 84 cents in addition to what she has received; to my beloved daughter Eutally Walters 84 cents in addition to what she has received; to my beloved daughter Margaret Shelton 84 cents in addition to what she has received; to my beloved daughter Rhody Ingram all the remaining part of my estate real and personal. I have conditionally sold my land to Hezekiah P. Jackson should he comply with the purchase the money to my daughter Rhody Ingram. Appoint my friend Shockley Turner executor. William ( X ) Ingram Witness: Joseph H. Turner, Nancy A. Stone William Stone Rawley White and James Conner security for the executor From: Will Book 1 Pages 530-531 Pittsylvania County Virginia 3 May 1819 Pr: 19 June 1820 Submitted by Debra Jennings