WILL of Thomas Reynolds Walker, July 1786 - Princess Ann Co., VA ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. ************************************************************************ Contributed by Pat Colvin *********************************************************************** WILL of Thomas Reynolds Walker, July 1786 In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Reynolds Walker of the County of Princess in Virginia, being of sound memory and calling to mind Mortality do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (vizt.) I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Walker one bed and furniture, one mare called Nancy and her colt, one negro named Isbel and her child Bob, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son John Walker one bed and furniture and mare called Lady and her colt, and Negro Pleasant and child also the lot I bought of Capt. Jas. Kempe at Kempes Ville to him and his heirs for ever. I give to my son Nathaniel Walker one bed and furniture, a horse called Jack and a mare Pheby, one Negro named Aliph, my rifle and family watch, to him and his heirs for ever, I give to my daughter Sarah Walker one bed and furniture, one mare named Fair Rosamond and Negros young Nan and Fanny, to her and her heirs for ever. I give to my sons, Thomas and George Reynolds Walker, the land I now live on after my wifes decease between them according to division I have made, giving my son Thomas his choice of parts, to them and their heirs for ever. I leave my part of the new granted or pattented land being two thousand Acres and for which I have an obligation of Messrs. Jno. Ackiss and George Kelly to make a right, to be sold. As also the Island of Marsh containing, agreeable to my former purchase, two hundred and sixty three acres to pay my just debts, and the overplus, if any, to be equally divided between my loving wife and the above five children. All the remainder of my estate to my loving wife during her life and after that period to be divided equally among my aforesaid five children and their heirs for ever. I leave my said wife Sarah Walker Exe., and my son Thomas Walker Executor to ths my last will, revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, witness my hand and seal this day of July 1786. Sealed and Acknowledge before us_____________ Thomas R. Walker At a Court Held for Princess Anne County the 11th day of April 1788. The above last will and testament of Thomas Reynolds Walker, dec'd, was proved to be wholly written by him by the oath of Anthony Walker and Thomas Kempe Gen. and Ordered to be recorded, and on the Motion of Sarah Walker and Thomas Walker to Executrix and Executor therein named who made Oath and gave Bond with security according to law, Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form.