Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Bishop, John, 1813 

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John BISHOP (1786-1813), will dated 21 Aug 1813, recorded Nov 1813 

I John Bishop of the County of Southampton & State of Virginia do hereby make 
this my last will and testament in manner and form following  that is to say -- 

1st.  I desire that my Executors hereafter Named do have my estate immediately 
appraised after my decease as the law directs_ 

2nd.  I lend to my wife Tabitha Bishop two hundred dollars Vallue(sic) of my 
estate of whatever kind she my said wife may chose(sic), the residue of my 
estate I desire should *-* and out of the money arising from such all of my 
just debts and funeral Expenses be paid.

3dly. I desire that the remaining part of my estate after the Complyance with 
the above proportions be subject to the support and schooling of my children.

4thly.  I desire that my Executors hereafter named may at any time when ever 
they have the oportunity(sic) apply the whole or any part of my estate to the 
purchase of a tract of land for my said wife and all Childring(sic) hereafter 
named to live on.

5thly.  I desire that at the marriage or decease of my said wife that the whole 
of my estate of every kind be equally divided among my several Children to wit_ 
William H. Bishop  Martha A. Bishop  Edwin W. Bishop  Emma B. Bishop  and be 
enjoyed by these my Children and their heirs forever_ 

Lastly  I do hereby Constitute and appoint my friends Jacob Barnes and John 
Rawls Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other 
wills or testaments by me heretofore made in Witness whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed my seal this 21st day of August in the year of our Lord 1000 
eight hundred and thirteen.
                                                         John Bishop  (seal)

Signed sealed published and       } 
declared as and for The last will } 
and testament of the above named  } 
John Bishop in Presents(sic) of us} 
   John Jardan                    } 
   Lemmey Council                 } 

At a court held for the County of Southampton this (blank) day November 1813 
This will was presented in Court by the Executors therein named  proved by the 
oaths of John Jardan and Lemuel Council the witnesses thereto and ordered to be 
recorded, the Executors named in the will refusing to qualify in open Court to 
take upon themselves the burthen of the Execution thereof. Therefore on the 
motion of Tabitha Bishop for administration with the will annexed of said John 
the same is granted her upon her giving bond and security and qualifying 
according to law  whereupon &c_ 
                                                  --not signed by clerk---

Transcriber notes:
1) Item 2nd at point "*-*" is missing words, probably "be sold"
2) Interesting point: After John died Tabitha married a Lemuel Council, 
could be the same one that witnessed the will.

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 7, 1810-1815, pp. 314-15 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 18 

images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: 
http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

[Transcribed by Dale Whitfield (whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[BISHOP, COUNCIL, COUNCILL, JARDAN, JORDAN]