SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Thomas Laurence, 12 Feb 1791
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Will: Thomas Laurence Southampton Co, VA

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Thomas Lawrence of the County of Southampton
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to almighty God for
the same, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that is 
appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and
Testament in manner and form following:

Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Rhoda Lawrence one feather bed
to her and her heirs forever, which she has already received and now has in
possession.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Lawrence one feather
(bed) to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Lawrence one feather bed,
any working cloaths, one horse, bridle and saddle and two guns to him 
and his heirs forever.

Item: I leave the use of my land and plantation equally to my beloved wife
Margaret Lawrence and my son William Laurence to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I leave all the rest of my estate of what nature or kind soever to my
beloved wife Margaret Laurence and my son William Laurence during the natural
life of my said wife and after her death for the same to be sold and
equally divided between the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth;
and all the rest of my children but for the share of my said daughter
Elizabeths children to be kept in the hands of my said son William
Laurence untill they shall come of lawful age.

Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Margaret Laurence and my son William
Laurence Executors to this my Last Will and Testament revoking and
disannuling all former Will or Wills by me hiterto made and allowing this
and no other to be my Last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
twelfth day of February 179 one.

                                                       his
                                                 Thomas X Lawrence (seale)
                                                       mark

Signed, sealed and declared
in the presence of:

Josiah Murfee
Francis Murfee
William Edwards

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 14th day of February 1793

This Will was presented in Court by William Laurence, one of the Executors 
named therein, liberty being reserved for the other to qualify hereafter
and proved by the oath of the subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded,
and on the Executor who made oath according to law, Certificate is granted
him for obtaining a Probat thereof &c.
                                               S. Kello CC
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 542

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original. The name
Laurence was spelled both Lawrence and Laurence.


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