Will of John Middleton, 1722 - Prince George Co. VA.


Will of John Middleton - 1722
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 570, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the Name of God, Amen, I John Middleton being sick and weak of Body
but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make
and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as
followeth, viz't.
Item. I give and bequeath my soul to God Almighty who gave it through
the merritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour, and my body to be decently
buryed at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named.
Item. My will and Desire is that all my Estate be it in what kind
soever that I am now possess with, together with all just Debts due to
me, and my share of the Cropp which I made this year on John Minges
Plantation which he holdeth in Martin Brandon, with his the said Minges
People, according to our agreement about makeing the said Cropp, after
all just Debts due from my Estate is paid, that then the remaining part
thereof be equally Divided among my three children, viz't. John 
Middleton, James Middleton & Mary Middleton.
Item. I do appoint my loveing friend Peter Talbott my whole and sole
Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, to see the same truly 
performed, As Witness my hand and Seal this 20th day of November, 
Annog'd. 1722.

John(his Marke)Middleton   seald w'th. red wax.

Signed seald & delivered in presence
of testes.
Benja. Reekes
Thomas(hisImarke)Clifton


At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County, on the
Second Tuesday in December, being the Eleventh day of the said month;
Anno Dom: 1722.
The above written Last Will and Testament of John Middleton dec'ed. was
presented into Court by Peter Talbott his Executor, who made oath 
thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Benjamin Reekes and Thomas
Clifton witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded.
And on the motion of the said Peter Talbott and his giveing Security as
the Law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of
the said Will in due form.

Test   Wm. Hamlin   ClCur.


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

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