Wills: Mildred WORRELL, 1863: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ 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 18, p. 109 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization mine] In the name of God, Amen, I Mildred WORRELL of the County of Southampton, State of Virginia, being sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefor make, ordain, publish and declare, this to be my last Will and testament, that is to say, First; I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Joseph H. WORRELL one bed and furniture, one Cow and beaufat, The balance of my property I desire to be Sold, the proceeds to be equally divided among my Six children (after my debts and burial expenses is paid) namely William J. JOHNSON, James B. JOHNSON, Exum E. JOHNSON, Martha M. JOHNSON, Lucy J. JOHNSON and Joseph H. WORRELL. likewise I make, constitute my friend Everett T. HILL Exe'tor of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this 17:th day of November 1863. Mildred WORRELL X her mark Witness. Miles WORRELL X his mark Adeline V. JOHNSON Mary E. WORRELL At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 21.st day of December 1863 This last Will and testament of Mildred WORRELL dec.d was proved by the oaths of Miles WORRELL and Adeline V. JOHNSON, two [of] the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste L.R. EDWARDS C.C.