Will of William Bishope, 1718 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of william Bishope - 1718 
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 258, Prince George Co.VA.)

In The Name of God, Amen. September the third, one thousand seven 
hundred and Eighteen. I William Bishope of the Parrish of Waynoke in 
Prince George County being of sound and perfect sense and memory 
praised be given to God for the same, do make constitute ordain and 
Declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, 
First being sorry from the Bottom of my heart for my sins past an ask 
humbly Desiring forgiveness for the same, I give and commit my soul to 
Almighty God my Saviour and redeemer in whom and by the merritts of 
Jesus Christ I trust and assuredly believe to be saved, and my body to 
the Earth to be buried in such Decent manner as my Executor hereafter 
named shall think meet, and for what worldly Estate it hath pleased God 
to bestow upon me I Dispose thereof as followeth.- 
Imprimis.I will that all my just Debts be punctually paid and satisfied. 
Item. I give and bequeath to my cozen John Bishope my cloth at the 
Taylors and the Breeches belonging to it. 
Item. I give to my Brother Henry Bishope one cow. 
Item. I give to my Brother James Bishope my old Mair Sadle and Bridle. 
Item. I give to my cozen William Bishope my Gunn & Sword now in his 
possession. 
Item. I give to Mason Bishope all the remaining part of my Estate in 
what nature or Quantity whatsoever it may be found after my Debts and 
Legacys justly paid & I do desire that my Estate may not be appraised. 
And lastly I ordain my Loving Mother Executor of this my Last Will & 
Testament In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal to this my 
Will and Testament the Day & year first herein written.
William(hisWBmarke)Bishope Sealed wth. red wax.
Signed Seald and Delivered 
in presence of 
Wm.Harrison 
John(the marke + of)Bishope Junr.

At a Court held for Pr.Geo.County on the second Tuesday in October 
being the fourteenth Day of the s'd month A.Dom. 1718. The above Last 
Will and Testament of William Bishope Dece'd. was presented into Court 
by Sarah Bishope the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto, and 
it being proved by the oaths of William Harrison & John Bishope Junr. 
witnesses thereto is by order of the Court truly Recorded and a 
Certificate is granted the said Executrix for obtaining a probate in 
due form. 
Test Wm.Hamlin ClCur.


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

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