SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Richard Worrell, 12 Oct 1799
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IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I Richard Worrell of the County of Southampton being
poorly or in a very low state of health at present in body but in perfect
sense & memory in mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner & form as followeth:

First, I give unto my loving wife, Tabitha Worrell, the use of the plantation
whereon I now live containing 150 acres of land more or less, during her
natral (natural) life, also one feather bed and furniture.  Also one mare & 3
head of cattle and 4 sheep, and also all my stock of hogs, also my still warm
cap.  Also all my pewter and potts, also two barrels of apple brandy during
her natural life, and no more and at the death of my wife, I give the same to
my son Richard Worrell to him and his heirs forever.

Now all the remainder of my estate after paying my just debts, I give to my
son Richard Worrell to him and his heirs forever.  And if my son Richard
Worrell should die without an heir, I give my estate to be equally divided
between Shadrack Worrell, William Worrell and Edith Council, to them and their
heirs forever.

Item, I also give unto my wife Tabitha Worrell 15 barrels of indian corn and
no more.

And I also do appoint Arthur Bowing and Micajah Griffin Jr my hole and sole
Executors to this my Last Will and Testament made this 12th day of October
1799.
                                                         his
                                                 Richard  X  Worrell (seal)
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Test:
          his
Temperance X Counsil
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Edwin Counsil
Robert X Counsel
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                   At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                          the 16th day of December 1799

This Will was presented in court by Arthur Bowing & Micajah Griffin, the
Executors therein nam'd.  Proved by the oaths of Temperance Counsil, Edwin
Counsel & Robert Counsel, the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to law, a
certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving
security.  Whereupon &c.
                                             Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)
Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 161-162

Note: Spelling was not corrected.Paragraphing and some punctuation was added
by transcriber for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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