Will of Thomas Sturdivant - 1816 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Thomas Sturdivant - 1816
(Will Book H, page 265, Sussex Co.VA.)

I Thomas Sturdivant of Sussex County being in sound mind and disposing 
memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and
form following to wit.-
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth two feather beds and
furniture, it is my will and desire that my negro man Osborn be sold at
private sale by my Executors and the money arising from the sale I give
unto wife I also give unto my wife after paying Thomas K. Neves for his
attendance on me while sick and for his trouble for colecting all my
interest that is coming to me from the United States for the services
rendered the same by my son Robert _. Sturdivant, I also give unto wife
one Cow, one Sow with eight pigs, six barrels of corn five chairs and
all my Bacon.
2nd. It is my will and desire that at the death of my wife that the
above mentioned property be equally divided among my three grand Sons
named Edward Evans, Richard Evans and Henry Evans.
3rd. It is my will and desire that all the property that I have of 
every description whatsoever not will'd away to be sold to the highest
bider and after paing all my just debts the balance of the money to
return to my wife.
4th. It is my will and desire that there be no apraisment nor inventoty
of my estate be returned to Court.
5th. I constitute make and ordain William Adkins and Solomon Graves
executors to this my last Will and testament. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 12th day of February in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixteen.

Thos. Sturdivant (Seal)

Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of.....
Solomon Graves
Williamson Knight
Wm. Adkins


At a Court held for Sussex County the 2nd day of May 1816.
The last will and Testament of Thomas Sturdivant dec'd. was presented
into Court by Solomon Graves one of the executors therein named, the
same was proved by the oaths of Solomon Graves and Wiliam Adkins two
of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. And
thereupon the said William Adkins and Solomon Graves the Ex'ors. 
therein named severally appeared in Court and refused to qualify. And
on motion of William Shands Jr., who made oath and entered into bond
with security conditioned as the Law directs, administration with the
will annexed of Thomas Sturdivant dec'd. is granted him in due form.

Teste J.C. Bailey Clk.

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