RICHMOND, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - James Dunlap, 11 Apr 1806
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I James Dunlap of the City of Richmond and State of
Virginia being weak of body but of perfect strength of mind, and memory, do
make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as
follows:

First, I recommend my soul to God who gave it.

Secondly, I wish my body to be interred in Richmond Church yard.

Thirdly, I commit and entrust the care and management of my dear little
children to my affectionate and beloved wife knowing from appearance that the
control of a prudent mother over her children have had the most satisfactory
effect on their religion morals and education.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife all my earthly estate
consisting of fee simple estate goods chattles &c for the benefit of her and
my dear little children.

IN WITNESS whereof I set my hand and affix my seal this 11th day of April
1806.

                                                    James Dunlap (seal)
Signed, sealed, acknowledged
and pronounced 
in presence of:

John D. Blair
Robert O'Reilly
Alexander Dunlap
                         At a Monthly Court of Hustings 
                  & Held for the City of Richmond at the Courthouse on
                          Monday the 8th day of September 1806

The said Will was proved by the oath of Robert O'Reilly, another witness
hereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of William Long who made
oath according to law, and together with Henry Harvey, his security entered
into and acknowledged, a bond in the penalty of four thousand dollars
conditioned, as the law requires, Certificate is granted him for obtaining
Letters of Administration on the Estate of the said James Dunlap, deceased,
with the said Will annexed in due form.
 
                                                 Teste:
                                                 Adam Craig, CC
Examined.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1804-1806
Hustings Deeds
Reel 3, page

Note: Spelling errors were not corrected.  Paragraphing and some punctuation
were added by transcriber for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in the
original.


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