Will of Amey Gilliam - 1772 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Amey Gilliam - 1772
(Will Book C, page 1, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Amey Gilliam of Sussex County being sick but
of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to
remembrance the uncertainty of human life do make this my last will and
testament in manner and form following.
IMPRIMIS I recomend my soul to Almighty God trusting in the mercys of
my Crucified Saviour for redemption and as to the settling what 
temporal estate it has pleased Almighty God to bestow upon me far above
my deserts I dispose of as follows-
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my Son John Gilliam my half of Tatums
Plantation after he has paid to his two brothers Hincha and William
Gilliam two pounds thirteen shillings and four pence each to him and
his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to Amey Chappell daughter of James Chappell 
my side saddle.
ITEM. My will and desire is after my just debts and legacies are paid
that all my Estate of what kind or denomination soever shall be 
considered as my deced. husbands estate and shall be divided amongst
my three children to wit John Gilliam Hincha Gilliam and William 
Gilliam as if it was his estate properly my will and desire is that my
said estate may not be appraised.
LASTLY I appoint my Brother in Law John Gilliam and Richard Blunt
Executors of this my last will and testament.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
thirteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.

Amy Gilliam (LS)

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
in the presence of-
Benjamin Robarts
John Wesson
Mary(herXmark)Irby


At a court held for Sussex County the 16th day of July 1772.
The last Will and Testament of Amey Gilliam decesed was presented into
Court by John Gilliam one of the Executors therein named who made oath
thereto as the law directs and the same was also proved by the oaths of
Benjamin Roberts and John Wesson two of 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 C.S.C.

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