Will of Christopher Davis, 1722 - Prince George Co. VA

(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 573, Prince George Co.VA.)

In The Name of God, Amen Surry County in Virginia: I Christopher Davis
being sick and weak, but in sound mind and memory, do here make my Last
Will and Testament. First I give and bequeath my Soul to God that gave
it, and my Body to the Earth and all my Temporall Estate as Followeth.
First, I Leave unto my Loveing wife Elizabeth Davis the use and 
occupation of all the moveables that she is now possessed with, and
after her decease to my Loveing son John Davis.
Item.I give to my Loveing son Christopher Davis, five shillings.
Item.I give to my Loveing son Hugh Davis, five shillings.
Item.I give unto my Loveing Daughter Elizabeth Davis, five shillings.
Item.I give unto my Loveing Daughter Frances Davis, five shillings.
Item.I give and bequeath to my Loveing son John Davis all my Lands and
Livings and all my moveables that is now in my son John his possession,
and all my Debts that are now due unto me, I Leave my beloved son John
Davis my whole and sole Executor, and see that this my Last Will and
Testament be proved in Surry Court according to Law, as witness my hand
and Seal this 10th of September in the year of our Lord 1722.

Christopher(his marke)Davis     (Seal)

Witness:
Wm.Tanner
Wm.(his marke)Read
Mary(her+marke)Read

At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the
second Tuesday in January, being the Eighth day of the said month, Anno
Dom: 1722.
The above written Last Will and Testament of Christopher Davis Dece'd.
was presented into Court by John Davis his Executor, who made oath
thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of William Tanner and William
Read two of the witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly
recorded. And on the motion of the said John Davis and his giveing
security according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a
probate of the said Will in due form.

Test.  Wm.Hamlin  ClCur.

(Transcribers note: The discrepancy in the dates on which the Will was
 written, and on which it was proved is hereby noted).

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

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