Westmoreland County, Virginia, Wills:  Thomas Bell

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Westmoreland Co., VA Deed & Will Book 11, Page 105-106

Last Will & Testament of Thomas Bell

In the name of God amen.  I Thomas Bell of the parish 
of Cople and County of Westmoreland being sick and 
weak but of perfect sence doth make my last will and 
testament in manner following.
Item   I give and bequeath to my loving wife Johanah 
Bell the use of my land all my personal Estate for 
and during her natural life.
Item   I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Bell after 
the decease of my loving wife my dwelling House with 
half my land adjoining thereto and half my personal 
estate to him and his heirs forever.
Item   I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Bell the 
new house he has built with half my land nearest there 
adjoining and the other half of my personal estate to 
him and his heirs forever.  And I do hereby nominate 
and appoint my son Thomas Bell hole and sole Exor. of 
this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke 
all other will and wills heretofore by one maid.
As witness hereto I set my hand and fix my seal this 
19th day of August one thousand seven hundred and forty two.
                         Thomas (his X mark) Bell, Seal

Signed sealed and delivered in presents of 
Phillis P. Moeky her mark, Bette Gording her mark, Peter Rust

Westmoreland Co.
At a Court held for the said County the 25th day of 
April 1749.
This last will and testament of Thomas Bell, Decd 
was presented into Court by Thomas Bell his Exor. 
therein named who made oath thereto and being firmed 
by the Oaths of Peter Rust & Betty Gordon two of the 
witnesses thereto is admitted to record and upon mocon 
of the said Exor. And his performing what is usual in 
such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a 
Probate thereof in due form.
TEST:
W. Brooke, D. C. W. Co.
Received the 26th day of April 1749 per
W. B., D. C. W. C.