Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Crilley, Virginia September 20, 1783
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Source: Family Search Wills - Sussex Co
Written: September 20, 1783
Recorded: January 20, 1784

Emanuel Jamees Will
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Sussex Virginia Will Bk D pg 292  image 182/563

In the name of God Amen this twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred &
eight three (20 Sept 1783)  I Emanuel James of Sussex County being week of body but
sound mind thank God do constitute & ordain this my last Will & Testament.

Item. First I direct that my Negroes should be divided amongst my children as
follows to wit:

I give to my son, John James, my two Negroes Will & David to him & his heirs
forever
Item, I give to my son Enos James 2 Negroes, Fanne & her child Judah to him & his
heirs forever.

I give to my Daughter Anna Gardner one negro girl named Vilett to her & her heirs
forever.

I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Gardner, one Negro Girl named Rose provided her
husband John Gardner delivers to my daughter Susannah James one Negro Girl named
Cloe which is now living with my daughter Elizabeth Gardner but as aforesaid if the
said Husband of my daughter Elizabeth should refuse to let my said Daughter Susannah
James have the said girl Cloe, then my desire is that Susannah James should have my
Negro girl Rose to her & her heirs forever.

Item. I give to my son, Emanual James one Negro boy named Dan to him & his heirs
forever

I give to my daughter Susannah James one Negro girl named Cloe which is now living
with my daughter, Elizabeth

I leave my lands to be sold at Public Auction, & the money arising thereby to be
equally divided amongst my three sons, viz: John James, Enos James & Emanuel James.

I leave all the remainder of my estate be it in whatsover kind to be equally divided
amonst my Six children Viz:
John James, Enos James, Annah Gardner, Elizabeth Gardner,  Susannah James & Emanuel
James to them and their heirs forever.

I appoint my two sons, John James & Enos James whole & sole Executors of this my
last Will & Testament & I do 
sign, & seal the same   Emanuel James

In presence of
Caleb Ellis, Isaac Ellis,John Jordan, Cabeb Ellis

At court held for Sussex Co the 20 day of Jan 1784, the last will & testament of
Emanuel James, dec'd was exhibited in court by Enos James an Executor therein named
proved by the oaths of Isaac Ellis & John Jordan witnesses unto & ordered to be
recorded and the motion of the said Executor who made oath according to Law & with
Richard Andrews & John Lamb Jr his securities entered into & acknowledged their bond
in the penalty of Five Thousand pounds conditioned as the Law direct. Certificate is
granted him for obtaining the in due form  Jno Forks, Ck Court

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