SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Mary Pond, 19 May 1798
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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Mary Pond, the Eldest, being of sound mind and
memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
disannulling all other Wills heretofore by me made.

First, I desire that my daughter Mary Hood (Wood?) shall have my chest, to
whom I give it forever.

Second, I give and bequeath to Mary Pond (wife of my grandson John Pond Jr) my
small bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Third, I desire that all my other property after my just debts funeral
expences are paid, shall be equally divided amongst my son John Pond, my
daughter Mary (end of page - not sure if anything is missing before top of
next page, but I can see some small black marks, possibly top of words) and
moreover, I desire that of my son John should bring any change or claim
against me, that he should be charged for the use of the plantation whereon he
lives, to which I have always been entitled to a Sil? right but in case my son
John shall not bring any claim against me, I give him one equal third part to
him and his heirs forever and I desire to (to effect an equal division) all my
saleable property, except such as I have other wise given away, shall be sold
to the highest bidder for ready money.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my good friends John H. Pond & William Hitton
sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninetenth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
                                                          her
                                                     Mary  S  Pond (seal)
                                                          mark
Sign'd, seal'd and deliver'd
in presents of:

Dianna Pond
Samuel Pond
Benjamin Oney
               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 15th day of April 1799

This Will was prsented in court by William Hitton & John H. Pond, the
Executors therein nam'd, prov'd by the oaths of Dianna Pond & Samuel Pond, two
of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of the
said Executor who made oath according to law, a Probat is granted them on
giving bond & security.  Whereupon &c.

                                                  Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 138-139

Note: Spelling was not corrected.Paragraphing and some punctuation was added 
by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.
The letter "S" is Mary's signature is not a middle name but her mark.


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