Will of Elizabeth Caton - 1778 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Elizabeth Caton - 1778
(Will Book C, page 199, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Elizabeth Caton of the Parish of Albemarle in
the County of Sussex being weak of body but of sound mind and memory
blessed be God do this seventh day of Februry in the year of our Lord
1776 make & ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following
(to wit).
IMPRIMIS I give my Soul to God that gave it trusting in the merits of 
my ever blessed Lord and Saviour Christ for the remission of all my 
sins and my body I bequeath to the earth to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.
ITEM. I give unto my Son Benjamin Wyche at the time he shall arrive at
lawful age one silver watch value ten pounds Virginia Money also a
mourning ring value forty shillings to be procured at the expence of my
Estate by my Exor. herein after named.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Peggy Wyche all my stock of
horses cattle sheep and hogs together with all my household and kitchen
furniture and all the rest of my Estate of what nature or quallity 
soever & wheresoever found.
LASTLY I do appoint my beloved Brother Thomas Peete whole and sole
Executor of this my Will & Testament and desireing that my Exor. may
have the care of my children and take the management of the said Estate
into his hands at his own discretion.

Elizabeth(herXmark)Caton (LS)

Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Eliz. Caton to be her
Last Will & Testament in presince of....
John Carter
Isaac Bendall
Hannah Howell


At a Court held for Sussex County the 15th Day of Febry. 1776.
The last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Caton deced. was presented
into Court by Thomas Peete the Exor. therein named who made oath 
thereto as the Law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of John
Carter and Isaac Bendall two of the witnesses thereto and by the Court
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Exor. Certificate
is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste W. Claiborne CSC

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