SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY – WILL: ANN CUNNINGHAM, 1789

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Will: Ann Cunningham, Spotsylvania Co, VA(1789)

IN THE name of God amen I Ann Cunningham of the County of Spotsylvania being of
sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in 
manner and form as follows:

First:  It is my will and desire that my just debts and funeral expenses be 
fully paid and satisfyed.

Item: I give and bequeath to my children which I have named as follows (viz):
Elizabeth, Ann, James, Henry, George, Nelly and William to be equally 
devided

amongst them and to their heirs forever all that tract or parcel of land 
lying and being in the County Fayatte on the Kentucky River containing one 
thousand and ninety one acres by the patent bearing date the fourteenth day of 
August one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and signed by Patrick Henry, 
Esquire, governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth one bed and furniture and 
a small walnut table to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Nelly one bed and furniture and a small
poplar table to her and her heirs forever.

And Lastly: I appoint my brother Edward Elley, my friend James Lewis and my 
son James Cunningham Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of
April 1789.

                                                    Ann Cunningham (seal)
Witness:

Shika Hall
John Chew
Jedoe? Haydon

Source: Library of Virginia,
Wills Book E, 1772-1798,
Spotsylvania County, VA,
Reel 28, page 944 

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

Note: Fayette Co, mentioned above, is in West Virginia.