Will of Benedict Hammack, 1805 - Richmond Co. VA


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

Page 463

In the name of God amen.  I Bendick Hammock of the County of Richmond and
Parish of Northfarnham, being weak and sick of body but sound in memory,
do make and ordain this present writing to be my last will and Testament in
manner and form following Viz.

Item  I give and bequeath to my loving wife Sarah Hammack all my lands during
her natural life, and after her decease I give the part of land where I
formerly lived from the bottom to the out lines, to my son John Hammack and
to his heirs forever, and the residue where I now live I give to my son Lewis
Hammack and to his heirs forever.  

I give to my said wife Sarah Hammack all my personal Estate to be disposed of
at her own option.  My desire is that my son Lewis and my daughters should
live with their mother during the time they live single or unmarried.

I do appoint my loving wife Sarah Hammack and my son William Hammack executors
of this my last will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal this 20th day of August one thousand eight hundred and five ~

Signed Sealed & Delivered                   Benedict (his X mark) Hamm*ck
in presence of
James + Lambert (mark)
William + Clarke (mark)
George Sisson

     At a Court held for Richmond County the 2nd day of January 1815.
This last Will and Testament of Benedict Hammack decd. was presented in
Court by Lewis Hammack and the witnesses to the same subscribed being all
dead, Martin Sisson and Richard Dozier were sworn and severally deposed,
the said Martin Sisson that the signiture of the witness George Sisson is in
the proper hand writing of the said George Sisson, and the said Richard
Dozier that he was present at the signing of the said Will by the Testator
and the witnesses did see The said Testator and witnesses sign their names
thereto and heard the Testator acknowledge the same to be his Will.  Whereupon
the same is admitted to record.  And William Hammack, one of the executors
named in the said Will being dead and Sarah Hammack having certified her
relinquishment of her executorship, on the motion of Lewis Hammack
administration with the said Will annexed is granted him, who took the oath
and entered into bond according to Law

                                           Teste
                                                [R?] McCarty CRC


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