Will of Absalom Bailey - 1809 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Absalom Bailey - 1809
(Will Book G, page 207, Sussex Co.VA.)

I Absalom Bailey of Sussex County being of sound memory and perfect
sences do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in
manner and form following viz't. to wit.
1st. I give to my wife Hollen Bailey one bed and furniture that she 
lies on to dispose of as she thinks proper together with a maintenance
out of my Estate during her life. I give to my son Thomas Bailey six
dollars to him and his heirs forever. I give to my Son Benjamin Bailey
one dollar to him and his heirs forever. I give to my Daughter Peggy
Brock one bed and furniture one Cow & Heifer. All the remainder and
residue of my estate of every kind that may or can be found after the
death of my wife I leave to be equally divided between my four
Daughters namely Martha Rose Lucy Bailey Mary Patterson Ruth Patterson
& Peggy Brock to them and their heirs forever. LASTLY I nominate and
appoint John Brock to Execute this my last will and Testament. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 
third day of November one thousand eight hundred and six.

Absalom(hisXmark)Bailey (seal)

Sign'd Seal'd and delivered
in presence of us}
Jesse Bailey
Stephen Bailey
John George


At a Court held for Sussex County the 2nd day of November 1809.
The Last Will and Testament of Absalom Bailey was presented in Court by
John Brock the Executor therein named & proved by the oath of Jesse
Bailey one of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on
the motion of said Exor. who made oath gave bond and security according
to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in
due form.

Teste J.C. Bailey Clk.

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