Wills: Thomas WILLIAMS, Sr., 1758: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, Zoobug64@aol.com> ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 1, pp. 314-15 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets & surname capitalization mine] [p.] 314 [note in margin] Thomas WILLIAMS' Will In the name of God Amen I Thomas WILLIAMS of the County of Southampton Nottoway Parish being Sick & Weak in Body, but of Sound & Perfect Mind & Memory & I knowing the Uncertainty of human Life Do for avoiding any Controversies after my Deceas, make Publish & Declare this to be my Last Will & Testament in the Manner & form following, that is to say Imprimis I Recommend my Soul to God that Gave it trusting that at the General Resurection it Will be Restored to my Glory & My Body to the Earth as for & Concerning all my Worldly Estate, I do Give _:_ Bequeath & Dispose in the Manner Following- Item I do Give & Bequeath Unto my son Thomas WILLIAMS One Negro Fellow named Jimmey Item I do give & Bequeath to my son Chaplin WILLIAMS One Negro Fellow nam'd Mingo one Copper Still- Item I do Give & Bequeath to my son Benjamin WILLIAMS One Negro Fellow named Sam, One Riding Coat- [page break] [p.] 315 Item I give the Labour of one Negro fellow named Elijah to Rebeckah WILLIAMS the Wife of Nathan WILLIAMS Deceased During her Widdowhood & After her Marriage or Deceas, I do Give & Bequeath the Before said negro Elijah unto my Grandson Thomas WILLIAMS the son of Nathan WILLIAMS Deceased Item I do give & Bequeath to my son Joseph WILLIAMS one Negro fellow nam'd Sippe Item I do give & Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth JONES One Mulatto Wench Named Moll- Item I do give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary BAISDEN One negro fellow name'd Miles Item I do give & Bequeath to Francis GRIGORY one negro fellow named Dick- Item I do give & Bequeath to my Grandson Bly WILLIAMS Thirty Pounds Cash one Feather Bed & Furniture one Iron Pott, one Frying Pan, one Gun, two Pewter Dishes, Three Cows & Calves to be paid him at the Age of Twenty one, If Living: if he should Deceas before he Comes to Age the Before said Legacyes, Articles to Returne to my Estate- My farther Desire is that after my Debts & Legacyes payed that the Remainder of my Estate be Equally Divided Between my Eight Children Patience GRIGORY Deceased Excepted- I likewise Appoint my Ex'ors to set up my Plantation Where on I now Live with all the Land Belonging to the same at Publick Sail & to Divide the money Equally Between my Eight Children as Before. I do make Ordain Constitute & Appoint my Two Sons William & Chaplin WILLIAMS Sen'r & Chaplin WILLIAMS Jun'r my Whole & Sole Ex'ors of this my Last Will & Testament & I do hereby Revoke all former Wills, Testaments, & Deeds of Gifts made by me or Signed by me to any person or persons Whatsoever: In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal this Sixth day of October One Thousand seven Hundred & Fifty Eight- Thomas WILLIAMS *seal* The words whereon I now Dwell Legacyes InterLen.d before Sign'd or Seal'd- The Within Will was Sign'd} Seal'd in presence of us } James BASDEN Jun'r Richard MANING William DUN X his Mark At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 3 Dat of November 1759- This Will was Presented in Court by Chaplain WILLIAMS Jun.r one of the Ex'ors therein named Thomas WILLIAMS & Caplin WILLIAMS the other Exors named therein the Elder Refusing to Join in the Probat Proved by the Oaths of James BASDEN jun.r Richard MANING & William DUN the Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said Ex'ors who made Oath According to Law Certificate is Granted him for Obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving Security Whereupon &c Test R KELLO Cl