Will of John Anderson Sturdivant - 1777 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of John Anderson Sturdivant - 1777
(Will Book C, page 281, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Anderson Sturdivant of Sussex County
being very sick and weak tho' of perfect memory thanks be to God for 
it, But not knowing how soon my change may come, do therefore ordain
this to be my last Will & Testament in manner following.
I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a
christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter
mentioned, and my soul to God who gave it me humbly imploreing his
divine Majesty through the merits and intersession of my blessed 
redeemer to receive it into the number of the blessed, and as for my
temporal estate which it hath been pleased God to bless me with I give
and dispose of in form and manner following viz't. Imprimis.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Abners sons all that tract or 
parcel of land which I had promised to my said son Abner containing one
hundred and twenty five acres to them and their heirs forever; But if
they both die before they come of age, my desire is it shall be equally
divided between my two sons John & Jesse Sturdivant to them their heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Sturdivant one hundred and
twenty five acres of land lying on the south side of the hunting 
quarter swamp, laid off by a line of marked trees to him and his heirs
forever, also one bed and furniture to him his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Jesse Sturdivant one hundred and
twenty acres of land lying between the plantation whereon I now live
and my son Abners line, also one bed and furniture to him and his heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Anderson Sturdivant all the residue
of my land and plantation whereon I now live, also one bed and 
furniture to him and his heirs forever, also my saddle and bridle, also
all my wearing apparel.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Sturdivant my negro 
called Bet to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my three sons namely John, Jesse and
Anderson, and Sarah, my children, all and every of my estate of 
whatsoever kind it be, not heretofore divised to be equally divided
amongst them, to them and their heirs forever.
I constutute and appoint my son John Sturdivant and my son Anderson
Sturdivant Executors of this my last will and testament, utterly 
revoking and disannulling all Wills heretofore made. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed me seal this
ninteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy three.

John(his+++mark)Sturdivant (seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered
in presence of.....
Joseph Dennis
Benjamin Tyus
William(his mark)Oliver


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of December 1777.
The aforementioned last Will & Testament of John Anderson Sturdivant
deceed. was presented into Court by Anderson Sturdivant one of the
Executors therein named who made oath thereto as the law directs and
the same was proved by the oaths of Joseph Dennis & William Oliver
witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded and on the
motion of the said Exec'or. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form reserving liberty to the other Ex'or. to
join him therein when he shall see fit.

Teste Will. Claiborne Jun'r. Clk.

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