Richmond County, VA - Will: Margaret Northen, 1799 Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Slater Thompson ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************ Will Margaret Northen April 1799 In the name of God, Amen. I, Margaret Northen, of the Parish of North Farnham and County of Richmond being sick of body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. After my body being decently buried, I commit my soul to Almighty God who gave it, do dispose of my worldly estate as follows (to wit): Item: I give and devise to my beloved mother and my children that is now unmarried my dwelling house, kitchen and garden during my mother's natural life and after her death to such of my children as shall be single as long as they shall continue to . Item: I give all my lands not before mentioned to be equally divided between all my children, Edward J. Northen, Winifred Dobyns, Edmund Northen, Barbara B. Northen, Samuel Northen, and Polly Northen. Item: I do five to my daughter Polly Northen one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. I leave my beloved sons Edward J. Northen and Edmund Northen executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof we have hereunto set my hand and seals this __ day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. Margaret Northen x {her mark x} Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of: John Smith Elizabeth English Elizabeth Stucky At a court held for Richmond County the 5th day of ….. This last Will and Testament of Margaret Northen deceased was….. Transcribed from a copy of the original record by Nancy Slater Thompson 23 Mar 2002.