Will of Francis Tucker, 1723 - Prince George Co.VA. Will of Francis Tucker - 1723 (Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 663, Prince George Co.VA.) In the Name of God, Amen. I Francis Tucker of the parrish of Bristoll in the County of Prince George, do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say, First I bequeath my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, believeing remission of Sinns and everlasting Life, by the merrits , Death and passion of Jesus Christ my Lord and only Saviour. 2ly. Item. I give and Devise unto my son Francis Tucker and his heirs for ever, that part of my Land Lying on the East Side of Mawhipponock Creek, at the Lower end thereof, as I have marked the same out to him. 3ly. Item. I give and devise unto my Son John Tucker and his heirs for ever, that part of my Land Lying on the North side of Mawhipponock Creek, joining upon Henry Mayes, as it is already Surveyed for him. 4ly. Item. I give and Devise unto my Son Henry Tucker and his heirs for ever, that part of my Land Lying between my Son Francis Tucker and my Son John Tucker, on both sides Mawhipponock Creek, the plantation whereon I now live being part of the said Land. 5ly. Item. I give and Devise unto my son Abram Tucker and his heirs for ever, that part of my Land Lying on the North side of Mawhipponock Creek joining upon my Son Henry Tucker and Thomas Mitchell as I have marked the same out to him. 6ly. Item. I give and Devise to my Son Mathew Tucker and his heirs for ever, that part of my Land joining upon Thomas Mitchell as it is already surveyed for him. 7ly. Item. I give and Devise all my Goods and Chattels to be equally divided among all my Children, and unto Mary my Loveing wife one Childs part, whom I do also make whole and sole Executrix of this my Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 12th day of December 1722. Francis(hisTmarke)Tucker Seald w'th. red wax. Witnesses- Mathew Mayes Henry Mayes John Powell At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County, on the Second Tuesday in December, being the tenth day of the said month, Anno Dom: 1723. The above written Last Will and Testament of Francis Tucker dec'ed. was presented into Court by Francis Tucker Jun'r. and the Executrix named in the said Will being since dead, the said Francis Tucker made oath thereto, and it being proved by the oaths of Mathew Mayes, Henry Mayes & John Powell, the severall witnesses thereto, by order of the said Court is truly recorded. And on the motion of the said Francis Tucker and his giveing Security according to Law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a commission of Administration with the s'd. Will annexed in due form. Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur. Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************