Wills: Jesse BRITTLE, 1817/1819, Sussex Co., VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia P. Shoemaker, trish2@triad.rr.com (Oct 2007) *********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills and Administrations Jesse Brittle, will, 5 Nov 1817 (pr. 4 Mar 1819) Will of Jesse Brittle Sussex County Will Book I, Page 13 In the name of God, Amen. I, Jesse Brittle of the County of Sussex and state of Virginia, being in good health and of sound disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this as my last Will and Testament. Viz Imprimus: It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Archibald Carroll Brittle, the sum of twenty-five cents, to him and his heirs forever- Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Milton P. Brittle, the sum of twenty-five cents, to him and his heirs forever- Item: I give and bequeath to my son, George W. Brittle, the sum of twenty-five cents, to him and his heirs forever- Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Louisa Brittle, the sum of twenty-five cents, to her and her heirs forever- Item: I lend unto my son, Gilbert L. Brittle, all my estate both real and personal until my sons Henry A. Brittle and Bennett G. Brittle shall arrive of lawful age or marry, upon the happening of either event it is my will and desire that the one first arriving of age or marrying (should it be impractible for the three brothers before mentioned, Viz, Gilbert L., Henry A., and Bennett G. Brittle, to live together and in common,) should take off his equal portion of the estate both real and personal and the remaining two shares to remain in the hands of my said son, Gilbert until the remaining one either Henry A. or Bennett G. (as the case may be) shall arrive to the age of twenty-one years or marry when he shall as before stated take off his equal proportion of my estate, which is one third to each of the above named three sons, to wit. Gilbert L., Henry A., and Bennett G. Brittle, which I give to them and their heirs forever. Item: It is expressly my will and desire that my sons, Gilbert L. Henry A. and Bennett G. Brittle, shall live together and in common but if it shall be impractible so to do, they are to divide the same among themselves in an amicable manner, but should they not agree, to select among themselves such discrete persons as they may think fit to make the said division as I wish no interference of the court to effect the result. Item: The loan of my Estate to my son Gilbert L. Brittle as before stated is upon condition that he support and educate my two sons Henry A. and Bennett G. Brittle until they may arrive at age or marry. Item: I give and bequeath my estate before mentioned to my three sons, Gilbert L., Henry A.,,and Bennett G. Brittle upon the following conditions, that is to say, should any of them die without lawful issue; I then give and bequeath the said estate both real and personal to the survivors or survivor to them and their heirs forever. Imprimis: It is my will and desire that should either of my said three sons, Viz ,Gilbert L., Henry A., or Bennett G. Brittle feel disposed to sell their interest in the real Estate as before devised to them, they sell their interest to the others Item- It is my will and desire that my son Gilbert immediately after my decease keep possession of my estate until the time or event shall arrive as before specified--- Lastly-I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son, Gilbert L. Brittle, executor to this my last Will and Testament and Testamentary Guardian to my two sons, Henry A. and Bennett G. Brittle-hereby revoking and annulling all wills by me heretofore made- In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this fifth day of November 1817 Jesse Brittle Seal Signed sealed acknowledged and declared in the presence of -----------------(signature not readable) Robert Lane At a Court held for Sussex County the 4th day of March 1819 the last will and testament of Jesse Brittle decd was exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of the two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded: and on the motion of Peter Booth who swore Oath and entered into bond with Security conditioned as the law directs letters of administration are granted him on the estate of said Jesse Brittle with his will annexed in due form, during the minority of Gilbert L. Brittle, the Executor named in the said will. Teste J. C. Bailey, clk [BOOTH, BRITTLE, LANE]