Will of William Gilliam - 1765 - Sussex Co., VA
************************************************************************
USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced
in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or
persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,
must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal
representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb
archivist with proof of this consent.
************************************************************************
Contributed by Russell L. Lawrence ruslaw@bellatlantic.net
*************************************

Will of William Gilliam - 1765
(Will Book B, page 25, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Gilliam being sick and weak, but in
perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same, do constitute
and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following, I give my soul to almighty God who gave it me, and my body 
to the Earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors, and as to
my worldly estate I give devise and bequeath the same in manner and
form following.
IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my loving wife the use of my 
plantation whereon I now live during her life and also two negros Tom
and Sall during her life, and also the use of Moll Nan, Mingo and 
Lyddie during her widowhood, also I give her the use of half my stock
and houshold furniture during her life.
IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my Son John Gilliam two negros Toney &
Suck to be his when he arrives at the age of twenty one.
IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my Son William Gilliam all my land 
lying of the lower side of Harrys Swamp to him and his heirs forever.
IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my Son Charles Gilliam all my land of
the upper side of Harry's Swamp to him and his heirs forever, but if my
Son Charles dies before he arrive to the age of twenty--I give the land
to my Son William, and if my Son William dies before he arrives of age
I give the whole land to Charles and his heirs forever.
IMPRIMIS. I give and bequeath to my Son Samuel Gilliam the plantation
whereon I now live, also all my land at the Cypris Swamp, and all the
land I had of Drury Spain to him and his heirs forever, but if he dies
before he comes of age I give all the said to the child my wife is with
but if that should die before it comes of age, my desire is that the
land be equally divided betwixt my two Sons William and Charles.
IMPRIMIS. I give the use of two negros to the child unknown, if it be a
boy, Viz't. Toney and Suck and also the profit arising from my 
plantation at Sweeds; till my Son William comes to the age of twenty 
one, but if it be a girl I desire my Estate may be equally divided
amongst my children that I have by my last wife, viz't; William, 
Charles, Samuel, Mary and Elizabeth and the child unborn.
I give and bequeath to Lewis Tyus all my land that is adjoining the 
said Tyus in Brunswick County, on his paying fifty five pounds, 
according to an agreement made before Halcott Pride and Ephraim Parham,
to him and his heirs forever.
I desire that the money that is due to me from several persons may be
appley'd towards the education and maintainance of my children at the
discretion of my executors. I desire that Seymore Powell of Brunswick
may have the care of my Son John Gilliam's Estate on his giving good
security to my Executors for the trust impossed in him. I desire my
Estate may not be apprais'd.
I constitute and appoint James Jones, John Lucas, and my loving wife
Executors of this my last will and testament, given under my hand and
seal this 29th day of December 1764.

William Gilliam (LS)

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of-
James Jones
John Southworth
John Sturdivant


At a Court held for Sussex County the 21st day of February 1765.
The afore written last will and testament of William Gilliam deced. was
presented in Court by James Jones, John Lucas, and Mary Gilliam the
Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law, and the
same was proved by the oaths of James Jones and John Sturdivant two of
the witnesses thereto, (who likewise made oath that they saw John
Southworth deced. at the request of the said testator, and in his
presence, subscribe his name as a witness thereto) and by the Court 
ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors
Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste A. Claiborne CSC

------------------------------------------------------------