Sussex Co., Virginia - William Wren Will

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I  William Wren of Sussex County being at this time in a weakly state of body but of a 
sound disposing mind & memory & knowing it is appointed once for all men to die do 
dispose of my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life in 
manner & form following Vizt.  – Item 1st.  My will & desire is that my children who 
had not got or closed their education shall have one out of my estate, the Girls to read 
and to write, but take notice I do earnestly desire my Son William shall have a liberal 
education at the expense of my estate if he should live. – Item 2nd.  After my just debts 
are paid and allowing my loving wife Lydia her full dower, my will & desire is that the 
ballance of my estate be equally divided of all kind & qualities among all my surviving 
children as they arrive to lawful age namely, Julia, Elijah, Deborah, Mary, Anney, 
William, Lydia to them & their heirs forever, & at the death of their mother to share in 
equal proportion , and Lastly I do nominate & appoint my friend Jno W. Watkins my 
whole & Sole executor to this my last Will & testament. – In witness whereof I have 
hereunto Set my hand & affixed my seal this 27th day of Novr 1814.
Witness
Thomas Blunt Jr.						Wm Wren     (Seal)
Evans Wren
Etheldred Davis						

At a Court held for Sussex County the 6th day of April 1815. The last will and testament 
of William Wrenn was presented into Court by John W. Watkins the exor therein 
named, the same was proved by the oaths of Evans Wren and Etheldred Davis two of 
the witnesses thereto,  and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Said Exor who 
???? each and entered into bond conditioned as the law directs administrator with the 
last will and testament of the Said William Wren deceased is granted him in due form.
(exd)								Teste
									H Bailey CCC


Sussex County, VA  Will Book H,  pgs 162-163   FHLC #34159