Will of John Bell, 1723 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of John Bell - 1723
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 602, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the Name of God, Amen, I John Bell being of perfect memory and 
Remembrance, praised be to God, do make and ordain this my Last Will 
and Testament in manner and form follow viz. First I bequeath my Soul
into the hands of Almighty God my maker, hopeing that through the
meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and
Redeemer to receive free pardon and forgiveness for all my Sinns, and
as for my Body to be buried in Christian Burial at the discretion of my
Executor hereafter mentioned.
Item. I give unto my Son James Bell, my Horse and Sadle.
Item. I give unto my Grandson James Bell, one Large Brass Kettle, a Cow
& Calfe, two Large pewter Dishes, six pewter plates, one warming pann,
and one Bedd and Furniture.
Item. I give unto my Grandson John Smith, one bedd and Furniture, two
pewter Dishes and one pewter Bason.
Lastly. I do appoint my Son James Bell to take care of my wife Ailce
Bell, so long as she shall live, if she be willing to live with him,
and do make and ordain my aforesaid Son James Bell, whole and sole
Executor of this my Last Will, hereby revoking all former Wills by me
made, as Witness my hand and seal this 28th day of in the year 1720.

(Transcribers Note: The month was missing from the date in the Will, as
recorded in the Court Clerks Copy. And The spelling of the wife's name
is as was recorded in the Will.)

John(his marke)Bell   Seald w'th red wax

Teste
John Baird
John(his marke)Savage
Eliza.(her marke)Savage


At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the
Second Tuesday in June, being the Eleventh day of said Month, Anno
Dom: 1723.
The above written Last Will and Testament of John Bell dec'ed. was
presented into Court by James Bell his Executor, who made oath thereto,
and it being proved by the oath of John Baird a witness thereto, is by
order of the Court, truly Recorded. And on the said James Bell's motion
and his giveing Security according to Law, Certificate is granted him
for obtaining a probate of the said Will in due form.

Teste   Wm. Hamlin   ClCur.


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

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