Powhatan County, VA - Will: John Barner, 1787

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                          Last Will and Testament
                                    of
                                John Barner


      In the name of God Amen. I, John Barner, of the county of
Powhatan and parish of King William do made and ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form as follows:

     FIRST my will is that my beloved wife, Ann Barner, do have
the use of all of my estate for her support during her life and
at her death I do give my estate as follows:

     I give unto my son, John Barner, one negro girl named Amy
which he has in his possession and her increase to him and his
heirs forever.

     I give unto my son, David Barner, after his mothers death
one negro girl named Dilcy and her increase to him and his heirs
forever.

     I give unto my son, Francis Barner, five shillings current
money.

     I give unto my son, William Barner, after his mothers death
the tract of land I live upon containing one hundred and fifty
four acres be the same more or less to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give unto my said son William after his mothers decease
three negroes (to wit) Phillis, Moll, and Jerry and their future
increase to him and his heirs forever. Also one feather bed and
furniture.

    I give unto my son, Jacob Barner, after his mothers decease
one negro woman named Flora and her child Tabb and their future
increase to him and his heirs forever.

    I give unto my son, Benjamin Barner, after his mothers
decease a tract of land containing forty six acres more or less
join the tract I live upon which said land was (?) by me to him
and his heirs forever. Also I give unto my said son, Benjamin,
four negroes (to wit) Julias, Rose, Robert, and Sandy and their
future increase to him and his heirs forever. Also one feather
bed and furniture.

     I give unto my daughter, Judith Flournoy, after her mothers
decease on feather bed and furniture.

     I give unto my daughter, Rebecca Porter, after her mothers
decease one feather bed and furniture.

     I give unto my daughter, Ann Flournoy, Ten pounds current
money.

     I give unto my daughter, Mary Ann Harrison, Ten pounds
current money.

     I give unto my daughter, Mary Magdaline Bainey, after her
mothers decease two negro girls (to wit) Ursula and Rose
daughters of Rose and their increase to her and her heirs
forever. Also I give unto my said daughter one feather bed and
furniture.

     Further my will is that after the death of wife that all my
estate which is not given in this will be equally divided between
my sons, William and Benjamin, and their heirs.

     Lastly I do appoint my beloved wife Executrix and my two
sons, William Barner and Benjamin Barner, Executors of this my
last will revoking all other wills made by me heretofore as
witness my hand and seal this nineteenth day of July One Thousand
seven hundred and eighty six. My will is my Estate be not
appraised.

Signed and Sealed in    The words (my and their future increase) 
the presence of         in the first page and the word Barner in
                        the second page Intered before Signed.   

Anthony Martin                          his 
Daniel Branch                       John X Barner (Seal) 
James Martin                            Mark

     At a court held for Powhatan county at Scottsville on
Thursday the twentieth day of September, 1787, This last will and
testament of John Barner, deceased was presented in court and
proved by the oaths of Anthony Martin, Daniel Branch, James
Martin, three of the witnesses thereto and was by the Court
ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Ann Barner, William
Barner and Benjamin Barner, Executrix and Executors therein named
who made oath and entered into bond with Anthony Martin and
Thomas Harris their securities in Penalty of one Thousand pounds
according to Law probate thereof is granted them in due form of
law.
                                                                 

                                 Teste 
                                   A.B. Crump, Clerk

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