Wills: James Wimbish, 1761: Prince Edward County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Pamela Paris I, James Wimbish of P in St Patrick's Parish To my wife - 4 slaves, Moll, Will, Tom, Lucy, and if needed, my negro woman named Phillis, and one fourth of my Personal estate, during her natural life. To my daughter Martha, the wife of Hugh Challes - my 2 negro girls named Hannah & Chloe, who were born of my mulatto woman Phillis, now in the service of my daughter Martha, but to return to my estate after my death. To my daughter Anne, the wife of William Baldwin, my mulatto Woman named Agness. To my daughter Sarah, the wife of the Reverend Mr James Garden - my mulatto woman names Sue, and 1 bed and furniture, which they have already in possession. To my son James Wimbish - my Negro man named Mingo, and my Negro boy named Harry, with what has received formerly. To my daughter Mary, the wife of James Thackston - 65 £ to be paid 12 months after my death. To my 3 youngest sons, Samuel, John, and Benjamin Wimbish - all my land and slaves not already disposed of, as well as those allotted for the use of my wife, after her death to be equally divided among them, together with the reversion and remainder of my estate. Executors: my 3 youngest sons, Samuel, John, and Benjamin Wimbish. Signed Feb 1, 1761 - James Wimbish. Wit - George Davies, Nathel Barksdale, Archibald McElroy. At P Court of Feb 10, 1761, the will of James Wimbish Deceased was presented in court by the executors, proven by the witnesses, and OR. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ***********************************************************************