Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Bradshaw, Joseph (II), 1778 

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Joseph BRADSHAW, II (1730-1778), will dated 11 Jul 1778, proved 10 Sep 1778 

In the name of God amen I Joseph Bradshaw of the county of Southampton being of 
sound and disposing mind do make this writing for my last will and testament. 
First I give to my son Joseph Joseph(dup) Bradshaw fifty acres of land to be 
laid off for him on black Creek towards Jethro Joyners to him his heirs and 
assigns forever  also one bed and furniture and sow and piggs(sic) also one ewe 
and lamb. 
Also I give to my wife Elizabeth Bradshaw the rest of my lands during her 
natural life and at her death I give the said lands to be equally divided 
between my three sons Semore Bradshaw, William Bradshaw and Elias Bradshaw to 
them and their heirs forever. 
Also I give to my daughter Mary Love twenty shillings current money. 
Also I give unto my daughter Mary Boone twenty shillings current money. 
Also I give my daughter Ann Croker twenty shillings current money. 
Also I give to my loving wife Elizabeth Bradshaw the remainder of my estate 
during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided between my 
children Honour Bradshaw, Avey Bradshaw, Simon Bradshaw, William Bradshaw and 
Elias Bradshaw. Also I give Joseph Bradshaw, my son, one gun  and do hereby 
appoint my wife Elizabeth Bradshaw and son Joseph Bradshaw executors of this 
my last will and testament revoking all others by me made  In witness whereof 
I have hereunto set my hand and fifixed(sic) my seal this 11 day of July 1778. 
Joseph (his mark) Bradshaw 

Witnesses: 
Laurance Joyner 
Thomas (his mark) Bradshaw 
Rebekah (her mark) Bradshaw 

At a court held for the county of Southampton the 10th of September 1778 
this will was presented in court by Elizabeth Bradshaw one of the executors 
therein named and proved by the oaths of Lewis Joyner and Thomas Bradshaw  two 
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the 
executrix who made oath according to law certificate is granted her for 
obtaining a probat thereof in due form givind(sic) security whereupon &. 
Sam Kello 

[note variance of witness' name: Laurance, Lewis] 

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1772-1782, p. 224 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

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

[file transcribed by Dale Whitfield, (Whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[BOONE, BRADSHAW, CROCKER, JOYNER, LOVE]