Will of James Phillips - 1782 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of James Phillips - 1782
(Will Book D, page 17, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I James Philips of Sussex County being sick and
weak in body but of sound mind and memory do this Fourteenth Day of
February One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty two make and appoint 
this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to
say.
1. It is my will and desire that my land and plantation shall be rented
out until my oldest son Samuel Phillips shall arrive to the age of 
twenty one years and the profits arising from the said land to be 
equally divided among my three children Samuel Henry and George
Phillips and when my said son Samuel Phillips shall arrive to the age 
of twenty one years that then he shall have the land and plantation and
pay his two brothers George and Henry Phillips two thirds of the value
of the said land and plantation when they shall arrive to the age of
twenty one years the said land I give to my son Samuel Phillips to him
and his heirs forever.
2. It is my will and desire that my three beds and furniture shall be
equally divided by appraisement between my three children Samuel Henry
and George Phillips.
3. The remaining part of my Estate of what kind or quality soever shall
be sold, and the money arising from the said sale after my just debts
are paid, shall be equally divided between my three children above 
named.
4. It is my desire that if either of my said children should dye before
the come of age or marry's that then his part of the estate shall be
equally divided between the other two.
5. I do hereby appoint and constitute my brother Thomas Phillips and
John Nicolson Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and 
year above written.

James(his+mark)Phillips (seal)

Signed, seal'd and published
In presence of-
Harris Nicholson
John White
Lucy Nicholson


At a Court held Sussex County the 18th day of April 1782.
The last Will and Testament of James Phillips deced. exhibited in Court
by Thomas Phillips one of the Executors therein named proved by the 
oath of Harris Nicholson and the affirmation of a quaker viz't. John
White witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of
the said Executor who made oath according to law and with Harris
Nicholson & john White his securities entered into and acknowledge
their bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds conditioned as the law
directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in 
due form.

Teste Jno. Cocke CC Cur.

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