Will And Inventory Of Jael (Harrison) Williams Johnson - 1733 [These were found in Spotsylvania Will Book A pages 201, 202, and 204] ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Anne Baker abaker@searnet.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. Unauthorized use for commercial ventures expressly prohibited. All information submitted to this project remains - to the extent the law allows - the property of the submitter who, by submitting it, agrees that it may be freely copied but NEVER sold or used in a commercial venture without the knowledge & permission of its rightful owner. 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Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** In the Name of God Amen, I Jael Johnson of the County of Spotsylvania being sick of Body but of perfect Memory Do make this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form following Vist: Imprimis I Comit my Soul to Almighty God hoping in and through the meritts of our Blessed Saviour to Meet with a Joyful Resurrection, And my Body to the ground to be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executor. I give and Bequeath to my son Richard Tutt three negroes Vist: Simon, Lott and Jenny, one Ovial Table one Chest commonly Called Elizabeth Tutt's, an Iron Pot, two Deep Pewter Dishes, Six Patty Pans,, one horse named Jolly, one Mare Called the Fistula Mare and two Coults, one Bed and Curtains, Vallanes Sheets, Blankets and Rugs, thereunto belonging, all my Cattle Excepting five Cows and Calves, all my hogs belonging to the Home house. I Give and Bequeath to William Williams one Negro girl named Diana. If in Case the mother of the Said girl should not be willing to Deliver up the Said girl then Lett her be valued and the money to be paid to the Said William Williams, and one Cow and Calfe. I Give and Bequeath to Betty Marshall one bed, blankets, Sheets, and Rug thereunto belonging and fifteen Pounds current money to be Paid to her or order three years after the Date hereof. I Give and Bequeath to Sarah Cavenaugh one Bed Tick. I Give and bequeath to Jale Cavenaugh fifteen Pounds current money to be Paid three years after the Date hereof. I Give all my Sheep and Wool to be Equally Divided amongst Richard Tutt, James Williams and Philliman Cavenaugh. I Give and Bequeath to Elizabeth Marshall two Shillings Current. I Give and Bequeath to Richard Tutt one negro Girl named Suckey and all the Ready Tobacco now belonging to me and all Debts whatsoever. I Give and Bequeath to my Son James Williams one Horse Called the German, four cows and calves, and all the remainder of the household.Goods, all the Hoggs at Maria's Quarter. And I do appoint Richard Tutt to be my Executor in Witness whereof I have Set my hand and Seal this Seventh Day of July Anno Dom. One Thousand seven hundred and thirty three. Jael "J" Johnson Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Anthony Rhodes, Jun. William Call, Jr Sarah "x" Garton At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday, September the 4th 1733 The Last will and Testament of Jael Johnson Deceased being Exhibited and Sworn to by Richard Tutt, Executor therein Named was Proved by the Oaths of Anthony Rhodes Jun and Sarah Garton two of the Witnesses thereto and admitted to Record. Teste, John Waller, C Clerk Know all men by these presents that we Richard Tutt, Moseley Battaley and William Hansford of Spotsylvania County are held and firmly bound unto the Worshipfull his Majesties Justices of the Said County in the penall Sum of five hundred pounds Current money to the payment whereof well and truly to be made to the Said Justices at their Discression. We bind ourselves and every of us, our and every of our heirs, Executors and Administrators Joyntly and Severally by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this fourth day of September 1733 The Condition of the above Obligation is Such that if the above bound Richard Tutt Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Jael Johnson Deceased Doth make or Cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and Singular the Chattells of the Said Deceased which have or Shall Come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the Said Richard Tutt or Unto the hands or Possession of any other person or Persons for Richard Tutt and the above named Do Exhibit into the County Court of Spotsylvania at Such Times as Richard Tutt Shall be thereunto required by the Said Court and the Same Goods Chattells and Credits and all other the Goods Chattells and Credits of the said Deceased at the Time of her Death which at any time after Shall Come to the hands or Possession of the said Richard Tutt or in the hands or possession of any other person or persons for Richard Tutt Do well and truly Administer according to Same.and further Do make a just and True account of Richard Tutt Actings and Doings therein when thereunto required by the Said Court andd also do well and truly pay and Deliver all the Legacies Contained and Specified in the said Testament as farr as the goods, Chattells and Credits will thereunto Extend according to the value thereof and the Law shall charge them, This obligation to be voyd and of none Effect. Otherwise to stand remain and be in full force power and virtue. Richard Tutt (SEAL) M. Battaley (SEAL) Wm Hansford (SEAL) Signed, sealed and Delivered in the Presence of: Wm Waller At a Court held for Spotsylvania County on Tuesday September the 4th 1733, Richard Tutt, Mosely Battaley and William Hansford'Gentlemen presented and acknowledged this their bond in court which was ordered to be Recorded. Teste John Waller Court Clerk ================================================== AN INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JAEL JOHNSON DECEASED 20 head of cattle, 12 Sheep, 33 hoggs 8 horses one mare with Colt 1 Negro man 1 Girl 1 woman and Child 3 feather Beds and furniture 1 pr sheets 1 Quilt 1 small Table 1 old Case 1 Cupboard 2 Chests 1 old Trunk 1 warming pan 1 Looking Glass 3 Caine, a Leather and 5 flagg Chaires 5 old leather chaires 6 Diaper Napkins 1 Table Cloth and Towell 60 pounds of Pewter 4 Iron potts 2 pr pott Racks 3 pr pott hooks I pr Irons and Spitt 1 Gridiron 2 spice mortars and pesstills 1 pr fire Tongs 1 Spinning wheel 1 frying pan 1 Smoothing Iron 6 patty pans 1 pepper box 1 pr sheep Shears 1 piston and Candle Stick and 3 Tin pans 4 old books 1 Earthern basin 2 Butter pots 1 pr old Stillards 1 pr Money Scales 1 Ferry Boat 1 pr old cart wheels 32 qt Bottles 1 funill 1 Iron Skillett 1 Small square Table 2 pailes 2 piggins I Washing Tubb 1 pr old wool Cards 1 pr Cotton Cards 4 small cides of leather 38 pounds of wool unwashed 4 lbs Cotton 1 old side saddle 1 Falling App 1 pr Iron Clamps and docking Irons I drawing knife I Small grindstone 5 pr Shoes Richard Tutt At a Court continued and held for Spotsylvania County October the 3rd 1733 Richard Tutt, Executor of the Last will and Testament of Jael Johnson Decd returned this Inventory of the said Deceased Estate which was ordered to be Recorded. John Waller Court Clerk