Will of Francis Jett Stafford county, VA 1791  ****************************************************************
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Francis Jett's will....October 20, 1791  Stafford Co


In the name of God Amen I Francis Jett of stafford County, Va, being sick
and weak but of perfect sense and memory thanks be to God for it  and
knowing that it is once appointed for me to die, first I recommend my soul
into the hands of Almighty God who gave it to me, then my body to be
buried in a Christian-like and decent manner at the discretion of my
executors hereafter mentioned wand with what little estate it has pleased
God to bless me with, I give and dispose the same in manner following.
Item;  I give unto my beloved wife Bathsheba Jett, all my whole estate
during her natural life or widowhood. Item:  I give unto my son Francis
Jett, all my land bought of John Pollard up the branch that heads against
Darby Sullivan's house. Item:  I give unto my son Berryman Jett, the
following negros:  Tom, Port, Jane and Billah, and if Francis Jett dies
without a lawfully begotten heir, his land is to be devided between Peter
and Berryman Jett, and if Peter dies without a lawful heir, his land is to
be divided between Francis and Berryman Jett. Item:  I give unto my son
John Jett one negro man Tom. Item:   I give unto my son Thomas Jett, 5
pounds. In witness  whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th
day of October, 1791.