SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY – WILL: MARY BUCKNER, 1787

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Will: Mary Buckner, Berkeley Parish,Spotsylvania Co, VA (1787)

IN THE NAME OF GOD amen I Mary Buckner of the County of Spotsylvania and Parish 
of Berkeley being sick & weak but of sound memory do constitute and ordain this 
my Last Will & Testament revoking all other wills deeds of gift or other 
instruments of writing whatsoever heretofore made.

FIRST: Whereas my first husband Thomas Buckner did by his Last Will and 
Testament bearing date the 2nd day of June 1755 devise unto me all his estate
both real and personal after payment of his just and lawfull debts and at the
same time left it at my discretion to devide the remainder equally among his 
younger children either in my lifetime or at my death in compliance with the
will reposed.  I make the following devision which I think is as nearly equal 
as in my power.

I give to my son John and to his heirs forever the following slaves to wit:
Baess, Lucy, Samson, Tue, Rose, Moll, Gilbert Clys, David & Grace.

Secondly: I give unto my son Mordecai and to his heirs forever the following
slaves, to witt: James, Grace, Clark, James, Grace, Cato & David.

Thirdly: I give unto my son William and to his heirs forever the following 
slaves, to wit: Gloster, David, Rose, Sam, George & Sam.

Fourthly: And whereas during the time of my intermarriage with Col. Samuel 
Buckner and at the same time holding the estate of my first husband Thomas 
Buckner, the estate of Samuel Buckner became indebted to the estate of Thomas 
Buckner to a considerable amount which monies by be the amount what it will, my 
will and desire is that it be equally devided between my sons John, Mordecai and 
William. 

Fifthly: Whereas by my second intermariage with Col. Samuel Buckner and after 
his decease I sold my interest in his estate for two hundred pounds my will and
desire is that my grandson Baldwin M. Buckner, son of Mordecai Buckner shall 
have one hundred pounds or an equal moiety thereof I give to be equally devided
between my sons John, Mordecai & William.

Sixthly& Lastly: I constitute and appoint my sons John, Mordecai & William
Executors of this my Last Will and Testament given under my hand & seal this
7th day of June 1787.

The words (either in my lifetime or at my death) interlined before signing.

                                                      Mary Buckner   (seal)
Signed sealed published declared to
be the Last Will and Testament of Mary Buckner in
the presence of us:

Harry Stubblefield
A. P. Lasker
Judy Buckner

Source: Library of Virginia,
Wills Book E, 1772-1798,
Spotsylvania County, VA,
Reel 28, page 881

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

Note: Under "Secondly" the names of James,& Grace were listed twice as shown.