Will of William McMillan, Washington Co, VA Will Book 3, p. 194-197
Recorded on 16 October 1810

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08 Sep 1809: Washington County, Virginia: ... I William McMillan of 
Washington Countv in the State of Virginia am aged but of perfect mind 
and disposing memory.  Unto my beloved wife Mary the whole of the income 
of arent-charge, or yearly annuity granted unto me & her by my son in law
Robert Davis by Indenture bearing date 15 March A.D. 1808 to hold unto her 
during her natural life. Unto my loving son Francis McMillan, my plantation 
containing 433 acres  the same tract of land granted unto me by John Davis 
and wife by Indenture bearing date 14 Mar 1808 ... (Gives power of attorney 
to Executors to sell) after my decease a certain tract of land I hold by 
patent situate in Washington County ... containing 100 acres more or less 
adjoining lands of Abraham Hartenstein John Gibson & the land I made over 
to my son in Law Robert Davis, ...(Executors also to sell) my man slave 
George and the boy slave Cyrus either by public auction or private sale 
... for the best price that can be gotten therefor but my woman slave Rachel 
shall be retained through the natural life of my beloved wife Mary to 
wait upon her in her present helpless condition but should said Slave Rachel 
be undutiful and misbehaving executors to sell her and provide another nurse 
for Mary. Money arising from the sale of said land and slaves and the other 
personal estates  also debts due me after my just debts if I have any and my 
funeral expenses shall be paid I order to be distributed & divided in the 
following manner

Unto my daughter Molly who is intermarried with James Bell to be paid 
out of the first monies arising $160.  

Unto my grandchildren William Davis & Mary Davis $10 each & that to be in full 
of all my estate having advanced their father Robert Davis & my daughter Nancy 
the full portion out of my estate in the exchange of land.

Unto my granddaughter Mary the daughter of Alexander McMillan and my daughter 
Margaret and intermarried with John Cartwright the sum of $30.

Unto my grandson William McMillan the son of said Alexander McMillian & my 
daughter Margaret the sum of $30.

Unto my grandchildren the children of my sons James and Andrew McMillian and 
my daughters Janet Willoughby intermarried with Andrew Willoughby my daughter 
Molly intermarried with James Bell my daughter Elizabeth intermarried with 
James Fulkerson, all the residue of my estate to be by them equally divided 
share and share alike with provisa that all those of these mv grandchildren 
amongst them that bear my name William or my wifes name Mary shall each of 
them have $30 more than the others.  

And lastly I nominate & appoint my loving sons, Andrew McMillan & Francis 
McMillan joint Executors 

I have hereunto set my hand 8 Dec 1809.
Signed: William (his M mark-)McMillan
Witnessed: Benjamin Spryker, Benjamin Spryker Jr, John Campbell 

10 Sep 1810: (Codicil): ... whereby I did bequeath unto my grandchildren of my 
son James with the other of my grand Children all the residue of my Estate to 
be amongst them divided as in said will is directed.  Which said clause by this 
Codicil I in so far alter that I give & bequeath out of said money in said will 
mentioned the sum of $100 in specie unto my said son James to be paid him 
immediately after my decease and I also give and bequeath unto my said grandson 
William the son of said James the sum of $20 in specie which said sums to be 
in full for what my grandchildren the children of my said son James might or 
could claim by said recited clause.  I did not mention who was to receive the 
legacies left to my said grandchildren, during their minority, I hereby 
nominate & appoint the respective parents of my said grandchildren as guardians 
of this their bequeathed estate.

I have hereunto set my hand this 10 September A.D. 1810.
Signed: William (his M mark) McMillan
Witnessed: John Campbell, Benjamin Spryker

Recorded: 16 Oct 1810 ... proven by Oath of John Campbell & Benjamin Spryker 
Washinton County, Virginia Will Book 3, pages 194-197


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