RICHMOND COUNTY, VIRGINIA - Will Book 5

Will of Elizabeth Taylor
11 May 1747
Richmond County
Will Book 5, Page 531

        In the name of God Amen, I, Elizabeth Taylor, of North
Farnham Parish, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God
for it, I do nominate and appoint this my Last Will and Testament
in manner and form following:  I give my soul to God who gave it
and my body to be buried as my Executor hereafter named shall
think fit.

        ITEM:  It is my wish and desire that all my wearing
apparel be equally divided between my two daughters, Dorothy
Croucher and Sary Ellate, and my daughter Dorothy to have her
choice.

        ITEM:  I give to my great granddaughter Betty Lee,
daughter,  to my grandson Tom Lee, one cow and calf, bed, rug,
blanket, and three pairs of sheets, my Prayer Book, one hound,
one yew, one lamb, pewter bason, my grate trunk, long iron pot,
frying pan, my metal salt seller and looking glass.

        ITEM:  I give to my great grandaughter Ann Lee, daughter
of my son William Lee, cow and calf, yew and lamb, pewter bason
and my small bag.

        ITEM:  To my great grandaughter Lucy Lee, daughter of
Dorothy, one cow and calf, one yew and lamb, and my small pewter
bason, and my little trunk.

        ITEM:  To my great grandson Richard Lee, son of Dorothy .

        ITEM:  I give to my grandson William Lee all the rest of
my Estate I have not named, and appoint my grandson William Lee
my whole and sole Ex. of my Last Will and Testament.

        In witness hereunto set my hand and fix my seal this 11th
day of May, 1747.
                       s/Elizabeth Taylor

Submitted by: Molly Shumate <MShum@nut-n-but.net>


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