Will of John Lashley - 1767 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of John Lashley - 1767
(Will Book B, page 117, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Lashley of Sussex County being in 
perfect sound health, sense and memory thanks to almighty God for the
same and knowing tis appointed for all men once to dye do make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme as followeth
first of all my soul into the hands of God that gave it me and my body
to the ground to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discresion
of my executors hereafter named and for what worldly goods it hath
pleased God to bless me with all my desire is they should dispos'd of 
as followeth.
ITEM. I give unto my son William Lashley all the land that I hold I 
give to my said son William Lashley to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give unto my said son William Lashley one negro named Aggathe
and her issue to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Lashley one feather bed and
furniture.
ITEM. I give unto my daughter Amey Lashley twenty shillings.
ITEM. I give unto my grandson John Lashley my fidle not to be sold and
after all my just debts is paid.
ITEM. I give unto my said son William Lashley my horses cattle hogs and
sheep.
ITEM. I give unto my said son William Lashley two feather beds and
furniture and all my other household stuff.
ITEM. I do hearby appoint my said son William Lashley and Willott 
Roberts to be my hole and sole executors of this my last will and
testament.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal 
this ninteenth day of January 1767.

John(hisXmark)Lashley (LS)

Harmon Bishop
Patrick(hisXmark)Lashley


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of June, 1767.
The last Will and Testament of John Lashley one of the executors 
therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs of the same was
pruved by the oaths of Harmon Bishop and Patrick Lashley, 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 Augt. Claiborne CSC

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