Will of Elizabeth Ivie, 1718 - Prince George Co. VA

(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 392, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the name of God, Amen, I Elizabeth Ivie of the County of Prince
George and Parrish of Waynoke, being in good health and of sound &
perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God for the same, do make,
appoint ordain this my Last Will and Testament in form and manner
following, nullifying and makeing void by these presents all Will or
Wills, Testament or Testaments by me formerly made or declared, and 
this only to be my Last Will and Testament. First I bequeath my Soul to
almighty God, hopeing by the merritts of my Redeemer to receive 
Everlasting Life & happyness and my body to the Earth to be decently
Interred at my decease by my heirs or Ex'rs. hereafter named.
2dly. I give and bequeath unto my son George Ivie, twenty shillings, or
the worth of twenty in some commodity, as my Exceutor shall see fitt.
3dly. I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Ivie, a Gold ring.
4th. I give and bequeath unto my son John Ivie, my bed & what belongs
to it.
5th. I give and bequeath unto my son Gilbert Ivie, twenty shillings, or
the worth of twenty.
6th. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susan Hays, a Gold ring.
7th. I give and bequeath unto my son Adam Ivie and his Daughter 
Elizabeth Ivie, all the remaining part of my household goods, to be
Equally divided between them as he shall see fitt, and I do hereby
apoint my son Adam Ivie my sole Executor to see this my Last Will and
Testament truly fullfilled, as witness my hand and seal unto this 26th
of April 1718.

Elizabeth(herEmarke)Ivie   Seald w'th. red wax.

Signed, Seald & d'd. in presence of.
Eliza.Foster
Mary Poythres


At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on
the second Tuesday in March, being the Eighth day of the said month,
Anno Dom: 1719.
The above written Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Ivie dece'd.,
was presented into Court by Adam Ivie her Executor, who made oath 
thereto, and it being proved by the oath of Elizabeth Foster a witness
thereto, is by order of the Court truly recorded. And on the motion of
said Adam Ivie and his giving security according to Law Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probate in due form.

Test  Wm.Hamlin  ClCur


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

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