Will of Harberson Bradshaw --- Stafford County, Virginia
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Will of Harberson Bradshaw---

In the name of God Amen, I, Harberson Bradshaw of the County of Stafford
and the Commonwealth of Virginia, do make, constitute and appoint this my
last will and testament in manner and form following to with: Item 1st, I
give unto my five single Daughters viz: Eliza, Emily, Ann, Ellen and
Frances during the time of their remaining single or for life provided
they should not marry, the place where I now live, that is all my land
this side of the ridge road and if there should not be a sufficiency of
wood for the support of the place above mentioned my said Daughters above
mentioned are to have free access to my land on the other side of the
ridge road. Item 2nd, The remainder of my property after paying all my
just debts and necessary expenses I wish to be equally divided among all
my children. Item 3rd, I wish only son Uriah H. Bradshaw to have the use
of road through my land from the land he purchased from Joseph B. Ficklin
out to the ridge road and lastly I appoint my son Uriah H. Bradshaw my
Executor to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 29th day of March in the
year of our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and forty three.


(signed) Harberson Bradshaw

Signed, sealed and delivered as the last will

and testament of Harberson Bradshaw in the

presence of us - Jas. R. Benson, James Robinson

Stafford County Court, May the 8th. 1843

The last will and testament of Harberson Bradshaw deceased was this day
proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of Uriah H. Bradshaw, the Executor therein named who
made oath thereto and entered into bond with security conditioned as the
law directs, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof
in due form.

Teste (can't read the rest)