Will of Allen Sturdivant - 1799 - Sussex Co.VA
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Will of Allen Sturdivant - 1799
(Will Book F, page 136, Sussex Co.VA.)

In the name of God Amen I Allen Sturdivant of Sussex County being Sick
and weak in body but of sound mind and memory praised be God for the
same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and
form following first I recommend my soul to God who gave it me and my
body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my 
executors hereafter named and as Touching such Worldly Goods as it hath
pleased God to bless me with I dispose thereof in the following manner
viz't.
Imp'rs. I give and bequeath unto Miss Citty Curtis one feather Bed and
furniture and ten pounds lawful money of Virginia to her and her heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Judith all the residue of
my Estate of every kind to her and her heirs forever.
Item. and lastly I hereby nominate and appoint my loving wife Judith
Executrix and my friend Stith Parham Executors of this my last Will and
Testament revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made and declareing
this and this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 2nd day of
November 179 Eight.

Allen Sturdivant    (seal)

Signed Sealed and acknowledged
In presence of-
Stith Parham
Thomas Parham
Gabriel Moss


At a Court held for Sussex County the 7th day of February 1799.
The last Will and Testament of Allen Sturdivant deceased was presented
into Court by Judith Sturdivant the executrix therein named and proved
by the oaths of Stith Parham and Thomas Parham two of the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of said executrix
who made oath and entered into bond and security in the penalty of Two
Thousand dollars conditioned as the Law directs certificate is granted
her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste   James C. Bailey   Clk

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