Will of Matthew Sturdivant - 1782 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Matthew Sturdivant - 1782
(Will Book D, page 14, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Matthew Sturdivant of the Parish of Albemarle
in the County of Sussex being sick and weak of Body but of sound mind
and disposing memory thanks be to God for the same; do make & ordain
this to be my last Will and Testament first and principally I recommend
my soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried at the
discretion of my Executors hereafter nam'd.
Item. I give unto my son in law John Fennell Two Negro Slaves to wit
Jenny and Boson two Cattle to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son in law Briant Fennell Two Negro Slaves to wit
Will and Joe one Gray Colt Two Cattle to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son Matthew Sturdivant Three Negro Slaves to wit
Tom Bob and Bet two Cattle to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my daughter Edith Sturdivant Three Negroes Slaves to
wit Tab and Child Sarah and Edmund two Cattle to her and her heirs 
forever.
Item. I give unto my loving wife Rachel Sturdivant the use of three
Negroe Slaves to wit Simon Anica Phebe and all the residue of my Estate
of what kind soever during her lifetime and after her Death to be 
divided between my son Matthew and Daughter Edith.
Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my Loving Wife and John
Sturdivant son of Hollom my whole and soul Executors of this my last 
Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand
and seal this thirtieth Day of December one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty one.

Matthew(his+mark)Sturdivant (Seal)

John Williamson
Stephen(his+mark)Hobbs


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of April 1782.
The last Will and Testament of Matthew Sturdivant dec'ed. was exhibited
in Court by Rachel and John Sturdivant Jr. the Executors therein named
proved by the oath of Stephen Hobbs a witness thereto & ordered to be
recorded on the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to
Law & with Drury Partin & John Sturdivant their Securities entered into
and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Three thousand pounds
conditioned as the law directs Certificate is granted them for 
obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste Jno. Cocke ClCur.

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