Will of David Austin, 1798 - Richmond Co. VA


Will Book 9, 1794 - 1822 (Indexed)
                         Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 25

Page 127

In the name of God amen.  I David Austin of the parish of North Farnham and
County of Richmond, being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and
memory, do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and
form Following (to witt)

After my body being decently buried, I Committ my soul to Almighty God who
gave it.  I give and devise my Estate as follows ~

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Chatman Negroe Ned and a Girl
by the name of Patty and her future Increase forever ~

Item.  I give to my beloved son Orville Negroe amy and her eldest son Simon
and her future Increase forever ~

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Eliza and one boy by the
name of Billy and her future Increase forever ~

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son David Winney and her son by the
name of Miles and her future Increase forever ~

Item.  I give and bequeath to my beloved son Warner Maria and a boy by the
name of Guy and Marias future Increase forever ~

Also Its my Will and desire that my son Warner shall have Amy's Child by the
name Watt ~

Again its my Will and desire that the residue of my of my (sic) Estate shall
be sold and the money arising from such Sails to be Converted to the payments
of my Just Debts, and the overpluss to be divided Equally among all my sons
above mentioned.

Also it is my Will and desire that my beloved friends Thomas Plummer and John
Dudley are Constituted Executors of this my Will and Testament.  In Witness
whereof I do hereunto set my hand and Seal this Thirty first day of December
one thousand Seven hundred and ninety Eight ~

Signed Sealed and acknowledged             David Austin (his X mark)
in presence of
John Smith
Thos. P. Smith
H. W. Headly

     At a Court held for Richmond County the 7th day of April 1800.
This last Will and Tstament of David Austin decd. was presented in court
by John Dudley, one of the Executors therein named, and being proved by John
Smith and Henry W. Headley, two of the Witnesses thereto, was admitted to
record, and on the motion of the said Executor who took the oath & entered
into bond with security according to Law, a Certificate is granted him
obtaining a probate thereof in due form ~

                                      Teste
                                           B. McCarty CRC




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