William Berry, Transcription of Will Dated 5 Feb 1781 Proved 19
June 1781 Washington County, Virginia Will Book 1 Page 35

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 In the name of God Amen, I ,William Berry of the County of
 Washington & Colony of Virginia being of sound & disposing mind
 do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and
 form following way. In the first place that my lawful Dues be
 Collected & Debts Discharged. I bequeath to my son Thomas my
 Land and Plantation utensials a horse & saddle. I likewise I
 bequeath to my Wife Mary her living on the Plantation During her
 Widowhood and her choice of any one of the Mares with her Saddle
 to be at her disposal. Likewise two cows. In like manner I Will
 to my two daughters each a Mare and Saddle, two Cows and Calfs
 and an equal divide of the household furniture. The remainder of
 my stock I bequeath to be Equally divided between my Wife &
 Youngest children and to the child my wife is now pregnant with
 I bequeath Fifteen Hundred pounds of the present Currency now
 due to me to be laid out to the best advantage for the Child if
 it lives. & if not , to be divided equally between the Mother
 and Children Likewise I leave five Hundred Pounds to be laid out
 for the Schooling & use of the children. The remainder I
 bequeath to my Wife to be at her disposal. Lastly I do make and
 constitute for Exectors James Trimbell, James Berry & Thomas
 Berry I witness when of I have vision to set my hand and Seal
 this fifth day of February in the year of our Lord 1781. Teste
 Hugh Fullen James Berry                           William Berry
 (seal) At a court held of Washington County the 19th day of
 June 1781, This Last Will & Testement of William Deceased and
 witnessed by the oath of James Berry and witness thereto and by
 Thomas Berry and James Trimble that the main probated to said
 wife land furniture of the said William Berry deceased was
 exhibited in Court & ordered to be recorded. Attest John
 Campbell CWC