Will of Thomas Scarbro, 1722 - Prince George Co. VA.


Will of Thomas Scarbro - 1722
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 573, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the Name of God, Amen, I Thomas Scarbro of the parrish of Martin
Brandon in the County of Prince George, being sick ank weak of body, 
but of perfect mind & memory thanks be to God for the same, do make and
ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth.
Item. I give and bequeath my Soul to God who gave it through the 
merritts of Jesus Christ my Saviour, and my body to be decently buryed
at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter named.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Scarbro my biggest Gunn.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary, Ten Shillings to buy her
a Ring.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Jean, Ten Shillings to buy her
a Ring.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, Ten Shillings to buy 
her a Ring.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliz., Five Shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son William Scarbro, Thirty Shillings 
in Current mony. I give and bequeath to my cosen Charles Holdsworth my
Smallest Gun, and Five Shillings in money.
Item. I do make and ordain my Loveing wife Elizabeth Scarbro, my whole
& sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, Desireing that she
may prove the same without giveing Security, and that my said Estate be
not appraised.
As Witness my hand this first day of January Annog'd. 1722/3.

Thomas(hisTmarke)Scarbro   Seald w'th. red wax.

Signed, Seald and Delivered
in presence of us-
Benja. Reekes
Amy(herAHmarke)Holdsworth


At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the
second Tuesday in February, being the twelfth day of the said month,
Anno Dom: 1722.
The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Scarbro dec'ed. was
presented into Court by Elizabeth Scarbro his Executrix who made oath
thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Benjamin Reekes and Amy
Holdsworth witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly recorded.
And on the motion of the said Elizabeth Scarbro, Certificate is granted
her 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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