Wills: Samuel BASDEN, 1824: Southampton County, VA

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Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 9, p. 246
abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets & surname capitalization mine]


[p] 246

[note in margin]  Saml BASDEN's Will.

In the name of God amen  I Samuel BASDEN of the County of Southampton and in the year of our Lord 
one thousand eight hundred and twenty four being of Sound mind and perfect sense and memory thanks 
be given to almighty God and Considering the mortal life do give up my soul into the hands of the 
almighty God and for what worldly Estate it hath pleased the Almighty to bless me with: I give and divide 
as follows Viz.t:
Item  I give unto my daughter Margaret BOYKIN of Southampton County one Bed two chest two pots one 
Bason three plates six spoons to her and her heirs forever;  It is my will and desire that there shall be 
personal property enough Sold at my death to pay my just debts and the balance of my Estate both real and 
personal I lend unto my wife Lydia BASDEN during her life or widowhood for the benefit of raising My 
Children: Containing one hundred acres of land more or less Cattle hogs beds and furniture Pewter Pots 
Pans chest Trunks Tables Desks and Loom Earthen Stone and Glass-ware &c:&c:&c: and after the death 
of my Wife Lydia BASDEN I give unto my Son James BASDEN of Southampton County One hundred 
acres of land more or less One bed and furniture one Pine Chest one Desk one Bowle Case and tools of 
every description to him forever:  I also give my daughter Martha BASDEN of Southampton County one 
Bed and furniture one hair trunk one woolen Wheel one Linnen Wheel One Loom to her and her heirs 
forever:  I also give my Daughter Chrston BASDEN All the balance of my House hold and Kitchen 
furniture Not Mentioned to her forever:
Lastly:  I do denominate and appoint my friend Charles G. GOLD of Southampton County My Whole 
And Sole. Executor of this my last Will and Testament And that I do disannul and Make void All former 
Wills or Testaments heretofore by me made:  In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and fixed 
my Seal this 21.st day of October: 1824.
                                                 Samuel BASDEN  *Seal*
                                                  X  his mark
Signed Sealed and Pronounced
In presence of
Jesse READ
Charles BRADSHAW
Gilbert STEPHENSON

At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 17:th January 1825[?]  This Will was Presented in 
Court by Charles G. GOLD the Executor therein named proved by the oaths of Jesse READ Charles 
BRADSAW and Gilbert STEPHENSON the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded:  And on the 
motion of the said Executor who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a 
Probat thereof in due form on his giving bond & Security whereupon the Said Charles G. GOLD together 
with Willie[?] DOLES and James STANTON his Securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in 
the penalty of one thousand dollars Conditioned as the Law directs:
                                                 Teste  James ROCHELLE