Will of Mary Ann Moore, 1827 - Richmond Co., VA


In 
the name of God Amen.  I Mary Ann Moore of the County of Richmond, being 
weak of body but sound in mind and memory do make this my last will & 
testament.

I desire and request all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid by 
my executor hereafter named and the balance of my estate pleavd in the 
following manner-

Item 1st  I give unto John Alderson a negro boy called Westley, my desk and 
a half dozen of silver so-spoons
Item 2  I give unto Sally Harris my loom, slavs Harnes & belonging to the 
loom  and spinning wheel & cards one looking glass, one tea kettle and ten 
dollars in cash
Item 3.  I give my wearing apparel to Sally Harris, Nancy Lewis and Polly 
Braun to be equally divided-
Item 4th The balance of my property consisting of negro Jerry, Charlotte, & 
Child, my stock of every description household & kitchen furniture & be sold 
at public sale and the proceeds with the money after paying the legacy to 
Sally Harris shall be equally divided between Thomas B. Barrick, Thornton 
Barrick, George Berrick and Griffin Barrick -

I leave John Alderson my executor to this my last will revoking all others - 
(?) my hand and seal this 13th day of June 1827.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of us.			Margaret Moore (Seal)

William A. Packett
Henry Packett
Vint Bramhaus (?)


At a court of quarterly session held for Richmond County at the courthouse 
on Monday the 2nd day of August 1830
This Last will and testament of Mary Ann Moore decd. Was presented in court 
by John Alderson the executor therein named and being proved by the oaths of 
Vincent Bramham and Henry Packett two of the subscribing witnesses thereto 
was admitted to record and on the notion of the said John Alderson who took 
the oath of an executor and with Geoge Berrick, Griffin Berrick Thornton 
Berrick his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty 
of seventy five hundred dollars conditioned according to law a certificate 
is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.


Submitted by Kathy Schultz <cookiegreen@hotmail.com>

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