Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Scott, Henry, 1818 

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Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills 
   Miriam (widow of James J.) SCOTT, will, 23 Feb 1797 (18 May 1818) 

[margin notes] M. Scott 
                 Will 

I  Miriam Scott of Southampton county  Virginia  being weak 
of body  but of Sound and perfect mind and memory  Knowing 
the uncertainty of this transitory life  do think proper to 
make this my last Will and testament in manner and 
form following to wit, 
First  I give devise and bequeath to my son James Scott 
all my plantations, Lands, Tenements and hereditaments what 
=Soever to me belonging or in any wise appertaining whether in 
possession remainder or reversion to him, and to his heirs and 
assigns forever  also my best feather bed and furniture  one 
gun  one large looking glass  one buffet 
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Also  I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Anne 
Pretlow the sum of two hundred and one pounds  ten Shillings 
Current money of Virginia, to her and to her heirs and assigns 
forever  also the following debts  Viz.t  one due from Henry Briggs 
by bond bearing date April the eight day  one thousand seven 
Hundred and ninty Six for the Sum of one hundred and Six 
pounds five shillings current money of Virginia and a debt 
due from James Wright Secured by Deed of Trust bearing date 
September the ninth  one thousand Seven hundred and ninety for the 
Sum of Thirty four pounds three Shillings and two pence half 
penny current money of Virginia, to her and to her heirs and 
assigns ["forever" struck] But on the Special condition that my said 
Daughter Anne Shall furnish and Supply her son Joseph Pretlow 
with an annual Support adequate to the interest arising and 
received on the Said debts, and Shall on the Said Joseph Pretlow's 
arriving to the full age of twenty one years (in case he ever 
attains that age) deliver or pay the Said debts, or the 
money received in payment of them unto my grandson the 
Joseph Pretlow. 
Also  I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Bailey the 
Sum of twelve pounds current money of Virginia to her and to her 
heirs and assigns forever 
Also  all the residue, and remainder of my estate after my just 
debts are paid, I give to be equally divided between my Son 
James Scott and my daughter Anne Pretlow  to them and to 
their heirs forever 
Also  I do nominate constitute and appoint my son James 
Scott and my daughter Anne Pretlow executor and executrix to 
this  my last will and Testament and I do hereby revoke and 
disannul all former wills, constituting this and no other to be my 
last will and testament.  In witness. whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand and Seal this twenty third day of February A.D. 
one thousand Seven hundred and ninety Seven. 
Signed Sealed and declared by} 
the said Miriam Scott to be  }          Miriam  Scott  ¤Seal¤ 
her last will &testament  In } 
   Presence of us            } 
   Lewis Williams 
       his 
   Exum  x  Drake 
       mark 
          his 
   George  x  Camp 
          mark 
                    At a court held for the county of So.ampton 
the 18.th day of May 1818.  This will was presented in court proved 
by the oaths of Lewis Williams and Geo. Camp two of the 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. 
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Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 8 (1815-1819), pp. 399-400 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 19 


Additional information: 

Her husband James Jordan SCOTT left will 20 Oct 1774, proved 14 Dec 1774. 
   Southampton Co. WB3:139-41; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/s300j1wl.txt 

Guardian accounts for his 4 minor children, with their guardian Miriam SCOTT, 
   Dec 1777 - Aug 1779, is recorded in 
   Southampton Co. Guardians Accounts, 1771-1779, p. 86; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/s300j1gd.txt 

Division of the estate's slaves is recorded in Deed Book 6, pp. 570-71, 
   and is noted in Court Order Book 1784-89, p. 213, 12 Oct 1786; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/deeds/06db570.txt 

A 1788 account current of the estate of James Jordan SCOTT, 
   with executor Jordan DENSON, is recorded in WB4:273-75; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/s300j1ac.txt 

Miriam emancipated her lot of slaves, 12 Feb 1789 
   (DB7:191; OB 1784-89:478); file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/deeds/07db191b.txt 


Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com) [brackets mine] 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/s300m1wl.txt