Will of Thomas Ezell Sr. - 1782 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Thomas Ezell Sr. - 1782
(Will Book D, page 21, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Thomas Ezell Sen'r. of the parish of 
Albemarle In the County of Sussex being sick and weak in body but of
perfect mind and sound memory thanks be to almighty God but calling to
mind the uncertainty of Life do make and ordain this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following to wit, I give and bequeath to
my beloved Son Abel Ezell the Land and Plantation whereon I now live to
him and his Heirs forever but in case he should die without Heir then
it is my desire that the said land and plantation be sold and the 
profits arising be divided between my two Sons Frederick and Balaam 
Ezell.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my Son Balaam Ezell one feather Bed and
Furniture.
Item. All the rest of my Estate I lend unto my beloved wife Anne Ezell
during her Life or Widowhood but all my just debts are to be paid out 
of the Legacy bequeathed unto my said wife but after her decease the
hole to her lent to be equally divided Between all my children.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my two Sons William & Abel Ezell to be
Executors of this my last Will and Testement hereby revoking all other
Wills and Bequeaths by me heretofore made, In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of
October in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty.

Thomas Ezell (Seal)

Signd Seald published and declared in presence of us whom he desired to
witness the same.
Thomas _nkins
Lewis(hisXmark)Underwood
Henry Jarrett


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of April 1782.
The last Will Testament of Thomas Ezell dec'ed. was exhibited Court by
Abel Ezell one of the Executors therein named proved by the oaths of
Lewis Underwood and Henry Jarratt witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according
to Law and with Thomas Newsum and Nathaniel Newsom his Securities
entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of one thousand
pounds conditioned as the Law directs Certificate is granted him for
obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

Teste Jno. Cocke CCCur.

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