Will of James Sammons
(Will Book B, page 64, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I JAMES SAMMONS of Albemarle Parish in the
County of Sussex being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind &
disposing memory thanks be to Almignty God for the same, do make and
ordain this my last will & Testament in manner and form following, that
is to say, first and principally I bequeath my soul into the hands of
Almighty God who gave it me and my body I commit to the earth to be
buried in a Christian like manner and my worldly estate I give and
dispose of the same manner and following vizt.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my Daughter AVEY SAMMONS to her and her
heirs forever one feather bed & furniture.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my beloved wife PHILLIS SAMMONS all the
rest of my estate let it be of what kind or quallity soever to her and
her heirs forever.
ITEM My will and desire is that my Estate be not appraised.
LASTLY I do nominate and appoint my son WILLIAM SAMMONS whole and sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament disanulling and making void
all former wills by me heretofore made In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of 
January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty 
Five.
JAMES(hisxmark)SAMMONS (SEAL)
Signed sealed & published by the)
Testator ___ be his last Will and)
Testament at whose request and in)
his presence we witness the same)
Henry Gee

At a Court Held for Sussex County the 19th day of September 1765 The
last will and Testament of JAMES SAMMONS decd was presented into Court
by WILLIAM SAMMONS the Executor therein named who made oath thereto as
the law directs & the same was proved by the oath of HENRY GEE the 
witness thereto & by the Court ordered to be recorded,and on the motion
of the said Executor certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form.
Exd. Teste: A.Claiborne CSC

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