Will of Edward Mozingo, 1794 - Richmond Co. VA (Submitter note: Some punctuation and formatting was added to increase readability.) Richmond County, Virginia Will Book 9, 1794 - 1822 Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 25 Page 25 In the Name of God, Amen, I Edward Mozingo of the parish of Lunenburg in the County of Richmond being weak in Body, yet of a Sound and perfect understanding knowing that I have but a short time to remain in this life, Do make Constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, (to Wit) First I bequeath my Soul to Almighty God beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it, through the all sufficient Merits of my blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ - my body I desire to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned, and for what little worldly Estate it hath been pleased God to bless me with I Give and bequeath as followeth Vizt. - I Give and bequeath to my Son Edward Mozingo all my Land in this County Except what I hold a Lean for from the late Landon Carter Esqr. of this County, Also I Give my said Son Edward one feather Bed and furniture - I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Winney Mozingo the use of the Land and plantation whereon I now dwell during the term of the lean she or her heirs and assigns paying the Rent of the said Land and plantation annually, or when required, also that my said Daughter Winny shall not take a tenant on the said Land without the Consent of my Son Edward and further if my said Daughter Winny shall not pay the Rent of the said Land regularly or when required, that the said Land or the Use of it [I Give?] unto my aforesaid Son Edward Mozingo during the term of the Lean - Also I Give my said Daughter Winny Mozingo one feather Bed and furniture, her choice being the [Bed?] I now call my Bed or use myself - I Give and Bequeath to my Son Pearce Mozingo one feather Bed and furniture that stands in the Kitchen - I Give and Bequeath to my Grandson Edward Mozingo son of the aforesaid Pearce my Gun and fiddle - I Give and Bequeath to Rebecca Mozingo my Grand Daughter, the Daughter of Mozingo three blue and white plates one porringer and two bowls all Earthen ware - I Give and bequeath the remainder of what I now possess to be equally divided between my Children (to wit) Pearce Mozingo, Hannah Crookhorn, Sarah Toms, Mary Barrett, Winney Mozingo, Edward Mozingo and Rebecca Airs - And Lastly I do Constitute and appoint Col. Vincent Redman Thomas Crookhorn and my Son Edward Mozingo Executors to this my last and Will and Testament revoking and disannuling all former Wills and bequests made by me - In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 29th day of March 1794 - Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Edward (his X mark) Mozingo Teste William Yeatman Thomas Yeatman At a Court held for Richmond County Reubin (his X mark) Bailey Mozingo the 6th day of October 1794 - This Will of Edward Mozingo decd. was this day presented in Court for proof and it appearing to the Court that the same is intended to be Contested, It is ordered to be lodged for a hearing therein, and it is also Ordered that the Sheriff take charge of the Estate of the said Edward Mozingo decd. until the said Will shall be established or rejected. And at a Court held for the said County the 1st day of June 1795 the said Will was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto and Admitted to Record, the Contestation therein being heard and the same Established - Teste Bartho: McCarty CRC Submitted by Patricia Tanner **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************