Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Vick, Joshua, 1767 

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Joshua VICK (1722-1767), will dated 11 Mar 1767, proved 11 Jun 1767 

In the name of God amen I Joshua Vick of the county or Southampton and parish 
of St Lukes being of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given to 
almighty God for the same and knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to 
die and being possessed of estate real and personal do dispose of the same in 
manner and form following to wit: 
Item  I give bequeath and demise(sic) unto my loving wife Elizabeth the use of 
two negroes during her natural life namely Patt and Hannah and the plantation 
whereon I now live, half of the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs that 
I am now possessed with, half the household goods and after the decease of my 
said wife that they and their increase and the stock be equally divided between 
my son and two daughters and their heirs forever. 
Item  I give bequeath and demise unto my daughter Ann and her hairs(sic) forever 
Rachel and Tom also one hundred and fifty acres of land joining William Thomas's 
land that he bought of Thomas Blunt to her and her heirs forever. 
Item  I give bequeath and demise unto my daughter Beda my negroe man Chance and 
Judah also forty pounds current money of Virginia when she is married to her and 
her heirs forever. 
Item  I Bequeath and demise unto my son William negroes Sarah, Jimmy and Bob 
also after my wifes decease the plantation and all the remainder of my lands to 
him and his heirs forever. 
Lastly my will and desire is that after my wifes decease my whole estate that 
shall be left after paying of my debts and legacies aforesaid be equally divided 
between my three children. I do also appoint my wife Elizabeth and my loving 
brother Jacob Vick and Arthur Vick executors of this my last will and testament, 
In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of March 
1767. 
Joshua (his mark) Vick 
Witness 
Patience (her mark) Newsom 
Arthur (his mark) Vick 
William Thomas 

At a court held for the county of Southampton the 11th day of June 1767 
this will was presented in court by Elizabeth Vick and Arthur Vick two of 
the executors therein named (the other executor refusing to join in the probat 
and proved by the oath of Patience Newsum, Arthur Vick and William Thomas the 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said 
executor who made oath according to law and certificate is granted them for 
obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon etc. 
Teste R Kello 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 2, 1762-1772, p. 206 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: 
http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

[file transcribed by Dale Whitfield, (Whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
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