Will of William Claud, 21 August 1825, Southampton County Will Book 
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Submitted by Gloria F. Hardy GLORIAFHARDY@worldnet.att.net
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In the name of God Amen I William Claud of the County of Southampton and 
state of Virginia do make and ordain this my last will and testament in 
manner and form as followeth. Item Ist I lend to my wife Mary J. Claud 
all my lands during her natural life or widowhood and at the death of my 
wife my will and desire is that all my lands be sold and the money 
arising therefrom be Equally divided between all my living children. 
Item 2nd After the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I 
leave to my wife Mary J. Claud the following Slaves Toust, Dinah , 
Fanny, Isham, Mary, Betty during her natural life or widowhood 
. Also the balance of my slaves. I leave to my said wife Mary J. Claud 
until either of my daughter Marry or arrive at the age of twenty one 
years my wish and desire is that when either of my daughters get married 
or arrive at the age of twenty one years that she shall have an equal 
share or proportion of all my slaves which I have not loaned to my wife 
Mary J. Claud during life or widowhood. Also my will and desire is that 
should there be any increase from Either of those Negro women which I 
have loaned to my wife during life after my death that they should be 
considered as a loan to my wife but come in the division between my 
daughters when they Marry or arrive at the age of twenty one years. Item 
I loan to my wife Mary J. Claud the use of all my household and kitchen 
furniture and stock of all kinds plantation utensils during her natural 
life or widowhood . Except when Either or my daughters should get 
married or arrive at the age of twenty one years my will and desire that 
then shou the said daughter or daughters should have one feather 
Bed and furniture one horse of the value of seventy five dollars two 
cows of calves two sows & pigs . Each of Equal value . Item in case my 
wife Mary J. Claud should die before my daughter Nancy P. arrives at the 
age of twenty one years or marry my will and desire that the plantation 
be kept up together with all the appurtenances thereto annexed  until my 
daughter Nancy P. Claud arrives at the age of twenty one years or 
marries them my further wish and desire is that all my household and 
kitchen furniture tock of all kinds plantation utensils that I have not 
given in she afie legacis to be sold and the money arising therefrom to 
be equally divided between all my living children. And Lastly I do 
hereby constitute and appoint my wife Mary J. Claud my whole and sole 
executioner to this my last will and Testament . Given under my hand 
and seal this 2nd day of August one thousand Eight Hundred and twenty 
five 
Signed Sealed in presence of 
Jos T. Claud                                                                       
Wm Claud  (seal)
John Claud
William Claud Jr.  ( his mark)

At  a court held for the county of Southampton the 16 March 1829 this 
last will and Testament of William Claud was proved by the oath of 
Joseph T. Claud and John Claud two of the witnesses thereto and ordered 
to be recorded.