SUSSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 5

Will Book 5, page 206

In the Name of God Amen, I JAMES ABERNATHY of Sussex County, being of
disposing mind and memory, thanks be Almighty God for the same, do make
and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following.  First I recommend my soul to God who gave it me, and my Body
to the Earth to be decently buried, at the discretion of my Executor,
hereafter named, and as touching such worldly Foods as it hath pleased
God to bless me with I dispose thereof in the following manner
Viz~Imprines.  I give and bequeath to my daughter REBECKAH RAINEY two
Negroes, named Crecy and Sue, with all that she hath besides, of mine in
her possession, to her and her heirs forever.
Item  I give and bequeath to my daughter MARTHA SEXTON, one Negro named
Ephraim, with all that she hath besides, of mine, in her possession, to
her and her Heirs forever.  Item  I give and bequeath to my Daughter
POLLEY ROLLING, one Negro named Peter, with all that she hath besides,
of mine, in her possession, to her and her Heirs forever.  Item  I give
and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH ABERNATHY one Negro named Minnie,
one feather bed and furniture, and thirty six pounds lawful money of
Virginia to her and her heirs forever.  Item  I give and bequeath to my
Daughter NANCY ABERNATHY two Negroes named Billy and Allen, to her and
her heirs forever.  Item  I give and bequeath to my son JAMES ABERNATHY
two Negroes named Bobb and Jimme, and one Gun to him and his heirs
forever.~
Item  I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter POLLEY SAXTON one Negro
named John, to her and her heirs forever.  Item I leave to my loving
wife REBECKAH ABERNATHY the use of two Negroes named Hanner and Mary and
their increase from this date during her life.  I also give and bequeath
to my said Wife one feather Bed & furniture, and all my Crop of Corn to
her and her Heirs forever.~And at the death of my said Wife, I give and
bequeath to the Children of my two daughters, REBECKAH RANIE and MARTHA
SEXTON, the Negroes I have left my Wife the use of and their increase
from this date, to be equally Divided amongst them, to them and their
Heir forever.  Item and lastly I constitute and appoint my two Sons in
law, WILLIAM RANIE and BENJA. M. SEXTON my whole and sole Executors of
this my last Will and Testament, Revoking all other Wills, and declaring
this to be my last Will and Testament.  In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twelfth day of December,
Anno Domini, One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Eight~
James Abernathy (LS)
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in presence of
Robert Jones
Benjamin Turner
Brunswick County Court January 25th 1791
This last Will and Testament of James Abernathy dec'd was proved by the
Oaths of Robert Jones, & Benjamin Turner Witnesses thereto and Ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of William Raney Jr. and Benjamin
Sexton the Executors thereon named they having made oath thereto
according to law and together with John Rawlings, Seth Turbifiel, Randal
Raney and William Raney Senr their securities entered into and
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Ten thousand Dollars with
condition as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a
probate thereof in due form.
  Teste Herbert Hill CBC

Submitted by Linda Lewis Lepow

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