Will of Charles Anderson, 1718 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of Charles Anderson - 1718 
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 289, Prince George Co.VA.)


In The Name of God, Amen. I Charles Anderson of Westopher Parrish in 
the County of Charles City, Clerk, being sick in Body but of good and 
perfect memory (thanks to Almighty God) and calling to mind the 
uncertain Estate of this Temporal Life, and that all flesh must yield 
unto Death when it shall please God to call do make constitute ordain 
and Declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form 
following, revoaking and annulling by these presents all and every 
Testament and Testaments, Will and Wills heretofore by me made and 
Declared either by word or writing. And first being pennitant and sorry 
for my sins past most humbly desireing forgiveness for the same, I give 
and commit my soul unto Almighty God my Saviour and redeemer in whom 
and by the merrits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be 
saved, and to have full remission of all my sinns, and that my Soul 
with my Body at the General Day of Resurrection shall rise again with 
Joy, and through the merrits of Christs Death and Passion possess & 
Inherit the kingdom of Haven prepared for his Elect and chosen. And my 
Body to be buried in such place where it shall please my Executrix 
hereafter named to appoint. And for the setling of my Temporal Estate 
which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I do order, give and 
dispose in manner and form following (that is to say) first I will that 
all my just Debts whatsoever be well & truly contented and paid. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Anderson these 
Negro's and slaves following viz: Frank a mullatto woman, Dick a 
mullatto man, and Nanny a Negro Girl, to her and her heirs for ever. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Charles Anderson after the 
Decease of my Dear and Loving wife all my Lands I now have or hereafter 
may or shall belong unto me in this Country or Else where, to him my 
said Son and to his heirs for ever. and also I give and bequeath unto 
my said Son Charles Anderson these Negro's following viz:Scipis a Negro 
man, Betty a Negro Woman, Jack a Negro Boy to him and his heirs. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Francis Anderson these 
Negro's following viz: Billy a Negro Boy, Hannah a Negro Girl and 
George a mullatto Boy, to her and her heirs for ever. 
Item. I will that what Tobacco's I now have in the Country after 
necessarys for my Family's use are bought, be shipped for England, and 
the produce of that and what Else I have in England after Debts paid, 
be Equally Divided amongst my wife and children. 
Item. I will that my Dear and Loving wife have and enjoy all and 
singular the profitts of my whole Estate dureing the minority of my 
children or marriage for their better maintenance and more Liberal 
Education. 
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Dear and Loving wife all the residue 
of my said Estate not before mentioned to be given whether real or 
personal in this Country or Elsewhere, to her and her heirs for ever. 
And Lastly, I do ordain constitute and appoint my Dear & Loving wife my 
sole and whole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th Day 
of June Anno Domini 1712.
Ch.Anderson Seald wth.red wax.
Seald and Delivered before} 
Edw.Hill 
H.Maria Platt 
Sarah Baxter

Charles City County 
At a Court holden at Westopher the first Wednesday in September 1718. 
The within mentioned Last Will and Testament of Charles Anderson Clerk 
Dece'd. was proved by the oath of Colo.Edward Hill one of the witnesses 
thereto.
Test. Littlebury Epes ClCur.

Charles City County 
At a Court holden at Westopher the first Wednesday in November 1718. 
The within mentioned Will and Testament of Charles Anderson Clerk 
Dece'd. was proved by the oath of Sarah Baxter (alias Royal) one of the 
witnesses thereto which is in Court produced by Colo.Edward Hill in the 
behalfe of the Executrix.
Test. Littlebury Epes ClCur.

At a Court held at Merchants hope for the County of Prince George on 
the second Tuedsay in March being the tenth day of the said month Anno 
Dom. 1718. 
The above written Last Will and Testament of Charles Anderson Dece'd. 
was Exhibited into Court by Frances Anderson the Executrix who made 
oath thereto, and it having been proved in Charles City County Court by 
the oaths of Edward Hill and Sarah Baxter (ali.Royall) two of the 
witnesses thereto is by order of the Court truly Recorded. and 
Certificate is granted the said Executrix for obtaining a probate in 
due form.
Test. Wm.Hamlin ClCur.

(Transcribers Note: The discrepancy in the above dates is noted)


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <ruslaw@bellatlantic.net>

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