RUSSELL COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Thomas Carter, 31 Aug 1803
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Russell County, Virginia
Will Book 2 Pages 39-40
Recorded 25 Oct 1803

In the name of God Amen.  I Thomas Carter of Russell 
County and state of Virginia being sick and weak in body 
but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank 
God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life 
and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate 
wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this 
life I give and bequeath the same in manner following 
that is to say, After the payment of all my just debts 
and funeral expenses I leave to my wife Elizabeth Carter 
one third part of all my estate both real and personal 
during the time of her natural life and after her 
decease I give the slaves in her thirds of my estate and 
their increase to my son Charles Carter & his heirs 
forever.

I also give and bequeath to my son Charles Carter five 
sixths of the remaining two thirds of my slaves and 
personal estate and also my (masteal?) on Johnsons 
Branch to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son John Carter the sum of one 
dollar.

I give and bequeath to my son Morgan Carter the sum of 
one dollar.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Rosamond Dickenson 
one sixth of my slaves and personal estate after my wife 
has taken out her thirds to her and her heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Pheby Jones the sum 
of one dollar.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Taylor the sum 
of one dollar.

I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Morgan Carter 
all the tract of land whereon I now live containing 
upwards of thirteen hundred acres including my wifes 
thirds after her death together with all the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs 
forever.

And I do constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Carter 
executrix and my son in law James Dickenson and my son 
Charles Carter executors of this my last will and 
testament hereby revoking all other former wills and 
testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal 
this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and three.

Thos Carter (Seal)

Signed sealed published and declared as and for the last 
will and testament of the above named Thomas Carter in 
presence of us.

James Gibson
       his
William X Stewart
       mark

At a court held for Russell County the 25th day of 
October 1803.  This instrument of writing was exhibited 
in court as and for the last will and testament of 
Thomas Carter deceased and proven by the oaths of James 
Gibson & William Stewart witnesses thereto & ordered to 
be recorded.  And on the motion of Elizabeth Carter, 
James Dickenson and Charles Carter executrix and 
executors therein named setters testamentary is granted 
them on the estate of Thomas Carter deceased therefore 
they together with James Gibson, Samuel Ritchie and 
Henry Dickenson their securities entered into and 
acknowledged their bond in the penal sum of ten thousand 
dollars conditioned as the law directs therefore they 
took the oath as prescribed by law.

Teste

Nathan Ellington DC

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