Will of Judith Sturdivant - 1816 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Judith Sturdivant - 1816
(Will Book H, page 225, Sussex Co.VA,)

In the Name of God Amen. I Judith Sturdivant of the County of Sussex
being weak in body but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to
Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this to be 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 in 
a Christian like manner, and as touching such worldly goods as it hath
pleased God to bless me with I dispose of them in the following manner
Viz't. Item I give and bequeath to George Sturdivant son of Charles
Sturdivant the land and plantation whereon my former husband Allen
Sturdivant formerly lived, and given by him to me containing by
estimation eighty five acres, be the same more or less to him and his
heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to Citivia Curtis five pounds
Virginia Currency to her and her heirs forever.Item I give and bequeath
to my Bro. William Winfield a negro girl named Arget and all the 
property of mine at his house and now in his possession of what kind 
soever to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to Elijah Allen
Winfield five pounds current money of Virginia to him and his heirs
forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Brother Ephraim Winfield, all
the rest and residue of my estate of what kind soever after my just 
debts are paid and funeral expences to him and his heirs forever.
Lastly I Constitute and appoint my brother William Winfield and William
Parham whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Seventh day
of December one thousand eight hundred and twelve.

Judith(herXmark)Sturdivant (Seal)

Signed Sealed & acknolg.
In presence of}
Curtis Winfield
James Winfield
Wm. Parham
Jno. Parham
Stith Parham


At a Court held for Sussex County the 1st day of February 1816.
The last Will and testament of Judith Sturdivant was presented into
Court by William Winfield one of the Ex'ors. therein named the same was
proved by the oaths of William Parham and John Parham two of the 
subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And on the
motion of said Exor. who made oath and entered into bond with security
conditioned as the Law directs, certificate is granted him for 
obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste J.C. Bailey Clk.

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