Will of William "Walden" Woleing, 1775 - Surry Co. VA
                                  

In the name of God Amen I William Woleing of Surry County being Sick but in perfect mind and 
memory, Thanks be to God make this my last Will and Testement, in manner and form following,
Item (1) I give and bequeath unto my three Sons William Woleing, Michael Woleing and Drury 
Woleing all my Lands to be equally divided between tem, only it is my desire that my Son Drury 
Woleing shall have the Plantation I now live on, with the third part of my Land adjoining, to 
him and his Heirs forever.
    It is my Will and desire that the other two Parts to be equally divided between my other 
two Sons, William and Michael to them and their Heirs forever.
    It is my Will and desire that there be no Division of my Land nor other Estate 'til after 
the Death of my beloved Wife Sarah Woleing.
     Item I give and bequeath unto my Son, John Woleing five Shillings
     Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Priscilla five Shillings
     Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elender one Shilling
Item I give and bequeath unto my Wife Sarah Woleing 1 Bed and furniture.
    Item it is my desire that as much of my Estate should be sold and my just Debts to be paid.
It is my Will and desire that Wm. Bailey, Wm. Andrews and Stephen Sorbs do make an equal 
Division of my Land agreeable to this my Will as above written. Lastly I do contrite appoint 
William Bailey and William Andrews to be my whole and sole Estimators of this my last Will and 
Testament hereby revoking and disannulling all other Wills by me made, In Witness whereof I 
have here unto Sid my Hand and Seal this Eight Day of February in the Year of our Lord Christ 
one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five-
Signed Sealed & Published
And declared by the said 
William Woleing to be his                           
last Will and Testament                 William X Woleing              L S           
in the Presence of                                         Mark
           Her
Mary M. Andrews
         Mark

            her
Sarah  X Bailey
          Mark
Benj. Putney

  At a Court held for Surry County June the 27th , 1775
     The afore written last Will and Testament of William Woleing Decd. was presented in Court 
by the Executor therein Named who Refusing to take upon them the Burden of the Execution of the
said Will which being first proved by the Oaths of the Witnefsed thereto was by the Court 
Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of Sarah Woleing who made Oath According to Law 
Certificate is Granted her for Obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of William 
Woleing Decd. with the Will of the said William Woleing Annexed giving Bond and Security as the
Law Directs~

                                                Teste Wm Nelson CO. Cour~



Surry County Courthouse
Will Book 10, 405-407


Submitted by Gloria Faye Hardy <GLORIAFHARDY@worldnet.att.net>


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