SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Jeremiah Ellis, 7 Apr 1786
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Wills: Jeremiah Ellis, St. Luke Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1787)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Jeremiah Ellis of the Parish of St. Luke
and County of Southampton being of sound mind and memory, thanks be given 
to almighty God for the same, and being possessed of an estate real 
& personal do dispose of the same in form and manner following, viz:

I give and bequeath unto my wife Ann the use of my plantation during her
life or widowhood, also all the rest and residue of my personal estate
provided she give bond and security for the same to the satisfaction of
my creditor.  Also after my said wife Ann's decease or marriage, my will
and desire is that my said land be sold to the highest bidder and the money
arising thereon be equally divided between my two sons Jeremiah and Henry
or should they think it most convenient that they equally divide my said
land between them as they can best agree to be held by them and their heirs
and assigns forever an if either of them should die without issue lawfully
begotten of their body that the survivor of them and their heirs and 
assigns forever should possess the whole estate of land hereby intended
to be divided between them.

Furthermore, my will and desire is that what estate shall be left after
payment of my just debts and decease or charriage of my said wife Ann be
equally divided between all my surviving children.

Lastly, I appoint my wife Ann Executrix and my two sons Jeremiah and
Henry Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day
of April 1786.

                                                  Jeremiah Ellis  (seal)

Signed, sealed published and
declared by the said Jeremiah Ellis
as and for his Last Will & Testament
in the presence of us:

William Thomas
Joel Newsum
     her
Sally  X  Newsum
    mark

         At a Court held for the County of Southampton the
                    13th day of September 1787

This Will was proved by the oaths of William Thomas and Joel Newsum, two
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 236

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by transcriber.
for ease in reading.  There are no paragraph spaces in the document.


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