SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY – WILL: JOHN MITCHELL, 1776

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Will: John Mitchell, Spotsylvania Co, VA (1776)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I John Mitchell, Millwright, of Spotsylvania County, 
for the more easy & affectual way of settling and disposing off my worldly 
estate after my decease, have thought first being in sound mind, to make my Will 
and Testament as follows:

Imprimis: I commend my soul into the hands of Jesus Christ & as to my body, I 
leave it to be inter'd at the discretion of my Executor hereafter mentioned.

Item: I desire that what money is due me be collected & my debts be paid into my 
estate.

Item: I give & bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Mitchell all the tract of 
land I now live on containing fifty acres more or less & also my stock & house & 
furniture (except my tools) to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give & bequeath unto my brother Barnett? Mitchell all my milling and 
tools to him & his heirs forever.

Lastly, I nominate & appoint my father-in-law Mr. Daniel Caine? whole & sole 
Executor of this my Last Will & Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day 
of 
February 1776.

                                                John Mitchell (seal)

Acknowledged in presents of:

Leon'd J. McWalter
William Brooks
Charles Brooks

Source: Library of Virginia,
Spotsylvania Co, VA
Will Book E
1772-1798
Reel 28, page: 180 

Note: This document is complete as far as what was microfilmed.  Missing would 
be the date recorded in court.