SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - George Washington, 2 Oct 1800
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Will: George Washington, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1800)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I George Washington of Nottoway Parrish and county of
Southampton being weak in boddy, but of perfect mind and memory, do make and
ordain this my last will and testament; and do dispose of my estate as
follows:

First, I give desire and bequeath unto my son William Washington the
plantation and all the lands I now oversee.  I give the same to him and his
heirs & assigns forever.  Also four negroes Bob and Betty, Minto & negro boy
Ned, I say I give the aforesaid negroes to my son William and his heirs and
assigns forever.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my grandson Henry Johnson, son of Matthew
Johnson and Sally, his wife, our negro boy named Davy to him and his heirs
forever.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my son William Washington my sorrel mare
and black horse to him and his heirs and assigns forever.,

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Easter Washington one bay
mare by the anme of Poll, to her and her heirs forever.

Sixthly, and lastly, I leave the remainder part of my estate of what kind or
nature soever after paying my just debts and legacies to be sold and equally
divided amongst all my children then living.

I also nominate and appoint my son William Washington and David Washington my
whole and sole Executors to this my Last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of
October one thousand eight hundred.

                                                      George Washington (seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us:

      his
Joseph X Bracy
     mark
Archer X Drake
     mark
James Whitehead

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 20th day of October 1800

This Will was proved by the oaths of Joseph Bracy and James Whitehead, two of
the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of William
Washington & David Washington, the Executors therein named who made oath
according to law, a Probat is granted them in due form giving security
whereupon &c&c.
                                               Sam Kello, Cl. (clerk)

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 213-214

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


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