Will of John Wall, 1717 - Prince George Co.VA.


Will of John Wall - 1717 
(Deeds etc, 1713-28, page 190, Prince George Co.VA.)


In The Name of God Amen. I John Wall of Prince George County and Parish 
of Westover in Virginia being very sick and weak,but of a perfect sense 
memory and understanding for to make this my Last Will and Testament in 
the manner following viz: 
First. I give and bequeath my soul to God Almighty who gave it me 
hopeing that through the merritts of my Blessed redeemer to obtain 
everlasting life after death and my body to be buried in such a manner 
as my Executrix shall think fitt and meet. 
Secondly.My Debts being paid I give and bequeath after my wifes Decease 
unto my son John Wall, the plantation and Land on whom I now Dwell, to 
him & his heirs for ever. 
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my son Michal Wall and his heirs for 
ever my plantation situated on Moaran River containing one hundred 
acres of Land being in Alley Whighs County. Provided that my said son 
pay what remains unpaid for the said Land, more I give and bequeath 
unto my said son Michal Wall two cows & one heifer of two years and 
their increase. 
Fourthly. I appoint make and ordain my Loving wife Sarah Wall Executrix 
of this my Last Will and Testament, given under my hand this 25th day 
of July 1717.
John(hisMmarke)Wall Seald wth.red wax.
Signed Sealed and Delivered 
in presence of us} 
John Loveday 
John(hisCmarke)Cheton 
Phillip Claud

At a Court held at Merchants Hope for the County of Prince George on 
the second Tuesday in October being the Eighth day of the month Anno 
Dom. 1717. 
The next before written Last Will and Testament of John Wall Dec'd. was 
presented into Court by Sarah his Relict and Executrix therein named 
who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oaths of the severale 
witnesses thereto is by order of the Court truly recorded. And a 
Certificate is granted the said Executrix for obtaining a probate in 
due form.
Test Wm.Hamlin ClCur.


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

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