Will of Jeffrey Johnson II, Prince William Co., VA 1758

In the name of God Amen I Jeoffry Johnson of Hamilton Parish
County of Prince William being sick and weak but of perfect sense 
and memory do make this my last will and testament.
First I give my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently
buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, and as for 
such worldly goods it hath pleased God to bless me with (my debts 
and funeral expenses being first paid) I dispose of as followeth.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dear wife Margaret Johnson during
her natural life the use of all my land in Prince William County and 
all my other estate of whatever nature so ever excepting a young 
sorrell horse I give to my son Moses Johnson.
Item: I give to my sons John, William and Benjamin Johnson and my
daughters Mary Morgan and Margaret Johnson twenty five shillings 
sterling to be equally divided between them and my intent is that 
they have no other part of my estate.
Item: I give to my Granddaughters Ann and Rose Johnson daughters
of my daughter Margaret a sufficient maintenance in my estate untill 
they arrive at the age of eighteen years and I give to the said Ann 
and Rose Johnson four pounds currency each to be paid them at the 
day of marriage.
Item: I give and bequeath to my sons Jeffery and Moses Johnson
after their mother is deceased all my estate both real & personal & 
my desire is that my friends Samuel Earle, Elias Edmonds and John 
Bell may equally divide my land in this county in quantity and 
quality between my two sons Jeffrey and Moses Johnson which said 
land/according to the bounds established by my friends before 
mentioned. I give to my sons Jeffrey and Moses Johnson to
them and their heirs for ever.
Item: My desire is that my estate may not be appraised. Lastly I
do revoke all former wills by me made and do acknowledge this to be 
my last will and testament and do appoint My two sons Jeffry and 
Moses Johnson whole and sole executors of this my last will and 
testeament whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this xxiiird 
day of February MDCCLVIII.

his

Jeffrey x Johnson Seal

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Signed sealed published and delivered by the before named Jeffry 
Johnson to be his last will and testament in presence of us. John 
Bell, Samuel Earle and Sinne Young.
At a court held for Prince William County the 20th of August 1758. 
This will was presented in court by Jeffery Johnson and Moses 
Johnson executors herein named who made oath thereto according to 
law and being proved by the oaths of John Bell and Samuel Earle Give 
Gent two of the witnesses the same is admitted to record and the 
said Jeffery and Moses having performed what is ? on such cases. 
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate there of in 
custom.


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