Will of John Barker - 1764 - Sussex Co., VA

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Will of John Barker - 1764
(Will Book B, page 16, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN July 8th 1762 I John Barker of Sussex County
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to God for the
same, do make ordain constitute and appoint this my last Will and 
Testament in manner following, that is to say I give my Soul to God
that gave it, and my body to the earth to be decently interr'd in hopes
of a joyful Resurrection through the mediation of my blessed Saviour,
and as to what worldly goods it hath pleased Almighty God to commit to
my care I give and dispose of in the following manner.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Drury Barker the tract of Land I 
now live on being two hundred and sixty five acres more or less, to him
and his Heirs forever. I likewise give my son Drury five head of Cattle
the choice of all the stock, and ten head of Hoggs the choice of all 
the Hoggs, one feather bed furniture the choice of all the beds and
furniture, and two pots the bigest and the least, all which I give to
my son Drury, to him and his Heirs for ever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Barker all my clothes. 
My will and desire is that all the rest of my personal Estate, except
twenty Shillings, which I give to my Daughter Elizabeth, with what I
have already given her, shall be equally divided amongst my three
children, Drury, Joseph, and Mary Barker.
ITEM. I desire my Estate may not be appraised, and I do constitute and
appoint my son Drury Barker my whole and sole Executor of this my last
Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal the day and year first above written.

John Barker (LS)

Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of...
William Dashly
John(his mark)Dashly


At a Court held for Sussex County the 20th day of December 1764.
The afore written last Will and Testament of John Barker deceas'd was
presented into Court by Drury Barker the Executor therein named who 
made oath thereto according to Law and the same was proved by the oaths
of William Dashly and John Dashly the witnesses thereto and by the
Court ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executor
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste A. Claiborne CSC

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