SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Robert Vick, 21 Aug 1788
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Wills: Robert Vick, Southampton Co, VA (1789)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the 21st day of August in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, I Robert Vick, in 
the presence and County of Southampton being weak in body but in perfect
memory and sences, thanks be to God for it, therefore caling to mind 
the mortality of all men to die I do make and ordain this my last
will and testament and first of all I recommend my soul to the Lord of
God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be 
buried in a decent like manner at the hands of my Executors and in
keeping such worldly ..tations wherewith it hath pleased God to bless
me with I give and dispose it in the manner and form as followeth
(to wit):

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Jordan Vick my land and 
plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred acres more or
less at my decease to sell to the highest bidder and sufficiently pay
himself for all his trouble and caust he is at with me while I live
and the remainder of it and all the rest of my hole estate goods
and chattles to be equally divided between all my children.  I do 
leave my son Jordin Vick Executor to this my Last Will and Testament
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and
year above written.

                                                 his
                                             Robert X Vick (seal)
                                                 mark
Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of us:

James Bay and
Jesse Vick

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 8th day of October 1789

This Will was presented in Court by Jordan Vick, the Executor
therein named, proved by the oaths of Jonas Bryant, Jesse Vick
and John vick, witnesses thereto and ordered to 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 &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 342

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by transcriber.
for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in the document.


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