Sussex County, Va - Will of George Booth, 1763

Submitted by permission of Carol Middleton

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The Will of George Booth
Proved 3/16/1763 Sussex Co., VA

. . . to grandson George Booth, son of George Booth, Sussex County land south 
of Sappony Creek, also 100 acres to the north side of Sappony Creek, bounded by 
Ready (Reedy) Branch. 

To grandson George Parham, son of John Parham, land in Sussex 
County in the fork of Sappony Creek, 220 acres, and 40 pounds. 

To grandsons John Parham, Thomas Parham, and Matthew Parham, 40 pounds each, 
as well as to granddaughter Anne Heath. 

To my daughter Mary Parham, 100 pounds and personality [a slave??]. After her 
death, the Nego to return to my grandddaughter Anne Heath. 

To grandsons Reuben Booth and Thomas Booth and Gilliam Booth and John Booth and 
George Malone and Rueben Malone and Booth Malone and William Malone 

and to my granddaughters Mary Booth and Winifred Robertson and
Wilmouth Malone: 40 pounds each. to my daughter Ann Malone, 100 pounds. 

To my granddaughter Lucy Jones, 40 pounds and personality [a slave??]. 

To my friend Lucy Hill 40 pounds, saddle & bridle and check linene. 

To my grandson George Booth, the rest of my estate. 

Executor: Grandson George Booth.

                                              Signed George Booth his mark X
Wit: Amos Love, John Malone, Freder