Will of George Thrift,1800 - Richmond Co. VA


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

Page 133

In the name of God amen.  I George Thrift of Richmond County & Lunenburgh Parish
being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and
Testament as followeth Vizt.

First  I request that all my Just Debts should be paid to whomsoever they shall
be due and to them only

Item  I give and bequeath all the remainder of my Estate both real and personal
to be equally divided between my four Children Mary Thrift, George Thrift,
William Thrift, & Betsey Thrift, to them and their heirs forever ~

Item  it is my request that my above named four children should have good and
sufficient schooling ~

Item  it is my request that my land should be annually rented till the oldest
of my children come of full age and that then it shall be sold and the money
Equally divided amongst the above named four children, Mary Thrift, George
Thrift, William Thrift and Betsey Thrift ~

Item  I request that all my negroes should be hired out annually for the benefit
of my above named four children till such time as the Division takes place
of my Estate ~

Lastly  I Constitute and appoint my beloved friend Peter Northen senr. my
whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament and in case of his
death before my oldest Child comes of age my request is that [Mr.?] William
Garland son of William Garland decd. in the fork of Totuskey should be my
Executor in place of [Mr.?] Northen and I do hereby revoke Disallow and make
void all former Wills made by me and declare this my last Will and Testament
in Testamony hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ~

Signed Sealed and acknowledged                   George Thrift
in the presents of us by the Testator
for his last Will and Testament
James Northen
William Northen
William Landman

     At a Court held for Richmond County the 2nd day of June 1800
This last Will and Testament of George Thrift decd. was proved in open Court
by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and admitted to record and on the
motion of Peter Northen [the?] Executor named in the said Will, who took the
oath and entered into bond with security according to Law a Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form

                                    Teste
                                         B McCarty CRC



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