Will of JAMES GILLIAM, 1809 - Powhatan County, VA

Dated 9 November 1809, probated 19 May 1813

In the name of God Amen, I, James Gilliam of Powhatan County, do make this my last will and 
testament, revoking all others. My will and desire is that all my just debts be paid, and 
should I not have money sufficient for that purpose, it is my wish that such part of my Estate, 
that can be most conveniently spared, be sold, and the proceeds appropriate to the discharge of
the same.
 
I leave unto my dearly beloved wife, Susannah Gilliam, during her life, the free use of the 
tract of land whereon I now live, as also all the Negroes, and other personal property, which I 
may die possessed of, and at her death that the Negroes, and other personal property, be sold 
on a credit of twelve months; and the amount there of distributed in manner following, that is 
to say: one fourth part to go to my daughter Elizabeth Dillon, one fourth to go to my daughter 
Martha Carrington, one fourth part to go to my son John Gilliam, and the remaining fourth part 
to be equally divided amongst the legitimate children of my son, Charles M. Gilliam. At the 
death of my wife, Susannah Gilliam, I give unto my son, John Gilliam, the tract of land whereon
I now live, and all other land I may die possessed of, to him and his heirs forever. It is my 
will and desire that any property to which I may heretofore have given to any of my children 
shall not be considered in the division herein directed, but that no notice shall be taken of 
the same. I now constitute and appoint Edward Dillon, Paul J. Carrington, and my son, John 
Gilliam, Executors to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set 
my hand and seal this 21st day of November 1809.

James Gilliam

In presence of
Wm. Steger
Wm. M. Laurine
John H. Steger
Isham Steger


At a Court of monthly session holden for the county of Powhatan of the 19th day of May 1813, 
this instrument of writing was presented in Court and proven to be the last will and testament 
of James Gilliam by the oaths of Wm. Steger, William M. Laurine, and Isham Steger, subscribing 
witnesses thereto, and was thereupon ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John Gilliam 
one of the Executors therein named, who entered into bond with security and took the oath 
prescribed by law, a certificate is granted him for obtaining probation of the said will in due
form.

Teste Wm. S. Dance


Submitted by Greg Gilliam <GreGilliam@aol.com>

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