SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY – WILL: WILLIAM BRIDGES, 1792

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Will: William Bridges, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1792)

IN THE NAME OF GOD amen, I William Bridges being sick & weak but of sound mind 
and knowing the uncertainty of this life do make my Last Will and Testament in 
the following manner:

First, I recommend my soul to almighty God hoping for salvation through the 
merits of my blessed saviour & redeemer Jesus Christ, & as to what worldly 
estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath as follows:

First, I lend to my beloved wife Amey during her natural life all my estate both
real and personal, and in case it should be necessary for her support and
maintenance she is hereby fully impowered to sell any part of the said estate & 
to convey the absolute title to the same to the purchaser or purchasers.

Item: After the death of my said wife I give my grey horse to my son Thomas
Bridges his heirs & assigns.

Item: I give after the death of my wife my bay mare to my daughter Mary Bridges
her heirs and assigns forever, but it is my desire that my daughter Ann should
have the first colt the said mare brings.

Item:  After the death of said wife I give my daughters Mary & Ann each one 
feather bed and furniture.

Item: After the death of my wife whatever part of my estate shall remain 
exclusive of particulars, I give to be equally devided among all my children 
then living or the issue of such that may be dead.

Lastly, I appoint my sons Mathew & Thomas & my son-in-law William Vigor 
Executors of this my Last Will & Testament.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 8th day of November
1792.
                                                 his
Signed sealed & published             William   Wm   Bridges (seal)
in presents of us:                               mark

Joseph Brock
D. Simpsom
Jean Simpson

Source: Library of Virginia,
Wills Book E, 1772-1798,
Spotsylvania County, VA,
Reel 28, pages 1332-1333 

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