SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Giles Johnson, 19 Feb 1789
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Wills: Giles Johnson, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1789)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I GILES JOHNSON of the Parish of Nottoway and
County of Southampton being of sound and a disposing mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form
following, viz: I will that all my debts and funeral charges be paid 
and discharged punctually by my Executors hereafter named.

I give and bequeath unto my son Stephen Johnson or his heirs and
assigns forever all my lands and line? merits together with the
orchards and all other appurtenances thereunto belonging with my still
and one horse conditionally, viz: that he pay to my three daughters:
Sarah, Mary and Penelope of ten pounds apiece at the time of
their arriving to twenty one years of age or on their marriage day.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Penelope Johnson the sum of ten
pounds to be bestowed upon her in schooling to be done according to
the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and if it may not be
seemly with them to bestow it on here in schooling then to be bestowed
on her as they shall then think most proper.

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary one third part of my
whole tract? during her natural life or widowhood and the remainder of 
my estate I give and bequeath unto my four children namely: Stephen
Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Mary Johnson and Penelope Johnson to be equally
divided between them, to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my trusty friends David Barron
and John Johnson Executors to this my Last Will and Testament dated
this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord 1789.

                                                 Giles Johnson (seal)

Witnesses:

James Clark
Simon Johnson
Settaway Johnson
      her
Elizabeth X Johnson
      mark

In a Court held for the County of Southampton
this 11th day of January 1789

This Will was presented in Court by John Johnson, the Executor therein 
named, proved by the oaths of James Clark, Simon Jonson and Elizabeth 
Johnson Sr thereof the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded on
motion of the said Executor who made oath according to law, Certificate
is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving security
whereupon &c.

                                                 Sam Kello
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 314

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


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