SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Edith Lundy, 13 Jul 1797
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Edith Lundy of the county of Southampton, being in
perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain
this my last will and testament in manner following:

Imprimis: I give unto my son Peyton Lundy one negro man called Will and one
cow and calf to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give unto my daughter Nancy Rivers three negroes Willis, Nemus and
Allen, one bay mare and riding chair, to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter Patsey Nicholson six negroes, namely: Stepney,
Mariar, Anthony, Mingo, Sleanay and Judy, also two feather beds and furniture,
one chest and table with all the rest of the furniture I have heretofore let
her have, I say I give it to her & heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter Nancy Rivers one feather bed and furniture to her
and her heirs forever.

Item: I desire and direct that my Executors hereafter named make sale of my
negroe woman Mary and the money arising from such sale be put to interest
untill my grand children, namely: Byrd and Charlotte Lundy, children of my son
Peyton, should arive to lawful age or marries, then to be equally divided
between them, and should either of the said children die in their non?age
without marrying, then the survivor to enjoy the whole of the said money.

Item: I give unto my son John Lundy three negroes namely: Casar, Tom and Elam
with all the rest and residue of my estate of whatever nature or kind and
wherever found upon his, my said son John Lundys, paying all my just debts I
say I give it to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I desire that my wearing apparel be equally divided between my two
daughters, namely: Nancy Rivers and Patsey Nicholson.  I say I give their
several shares to them and their heirs forever.

And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John Lundy and my friend
Robert Mabry Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
other Wills or bequests heretofore by me made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord 179seven.
                                                           her
                                                     Edith  X  Lundy (seal)
                                                           mark
Signed, sealed and delivered by the Testator
as her Last Will in presence of:

Moses Johnson
Robert Mabry

                     At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                            the 21st day of July 1799

This Will was presented in court by John Lundy, one of the Executors therein
nam'd, proved by the oaths of Robert Mabry and Moses Johnson, the witnesses
thereto and order'd be recorded.  And on the 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.
                                                      Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 833-834

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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