RICHMOND, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Robert Davis, 29 May 1809
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Robert Davis of the City of Richmond do make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

First I recommend my soul to the Almighty who gave it me, and body to be
buried in decent christian like manner.

Secondly, I give my grandson Robert Davis Carran one hundred dollars, the
reason I have not given my daughter any thing is that I have given her her
portion before.

Thirdly, I give to my beloved wife Mary Davis, after my just debts are paid,
one third of all my estate in fee simple, the other two thirds I give to my
son Isaac Davis, to him and his heirs forever.  

I further give to my son Isaac my watch, he accounting for her value.

I appoint my wife Mary Davis Executrix and George W. Smith and John Curran
Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of May
1809.

                                                    R. Davis (seal)
Signed, sealed and published to be
my Last Will and Testament in the
presents of us:

N. Holman
Samuel Pridite
Thomas Butler
                        At a Monthly Court of Hustings
                 Held for the City of Richmond at the Courthouse
                          the 10th day of July 1809

This Will was proved by the oaths of N. Holman and Thomas Butler, witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And Mary Davis, Executrix and George
William Smith, an Executor in the said Will named, by writing under their
hands and seals, which was proved by the oath of a witness thereto, having
renounced the executonship of the said Will and the other Executor therein
named living without the limits of this Commonwealth, on the motion of Isaac
Davis, who made oath thereto and with Francis Piatti, Richard Hugheaand?,
Benjamin G. Timberlake, his securities entered into and acknowledged above in
the penalty of twelve hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs,
Certificate was granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration on the
Estate of the said decedent with his said Will annexed in due form.

                                                Teste:
                                                Adam Craig, Clk
Examined.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1807-1810
Hustings Deeds
Reel 3, pages 467-468

Note: Spelling errors have not been corrected.  Some punctuation and
paragraphing have been added for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in
the original.


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