WILL OF WILLIAM BROWN 1774


The original of this will can be found in the Montross Court House,
Westmoreland County, Virginia.  Deeds & Will Book 16, pages 80 & 81.


In the name of god amen.  I William Brown of Washington Parish in the County 

of Westmoreland being very sick and weak in body but of perfect sense & 

memory praised be almighty god for it, and for divers good causes are 

hereunto moving, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in

manner and form as followeth.  First, I recommend my soul into the hands of 

almighty god that gave it and concerning all such worldly goods as it hath

pleased Almighty god to bestow upon me, I give and dispose as followeth:

Item, I give and bequeath unto my SON JOHN BROWN the whole Tract of LAND

lying and being IN THE COUNTY OF LOUDON	 whereon Sam.l Davis now lives to

him and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his body forever.  Item, I give and

bequeath unto my DAUGHTER MARY WILLIAMS one shilling Sterling money.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my FOUR DAUGHTERS __, JANE, HANNAH, ELIZABETH

AND SALLY BROWN Four Negroes (two eldest excepted) by lotto drawn amongst

them.  My will & desire is that my whole Estate be kept together for the

Term of three years for discharging my debts, and at the expiration of that

time then MY OTHER ESTATE not given by this will to be equally divided 

amongst my FOUR DAUGHTERS as above (MARY WILLIAMS excepted) and my two SONS

WILLIAM BROWN AND JOHN BROWN, by, by an equal dividend.  And lastly I do

hereby nominate, constitute and appoint MR. WILLIAM BERNARD, THOMAS JETT, AND

MY SON WILLIAM BROWN my true and lawfull Exrs. of this my last Will and

Testament and I do hereby disannul and make void all other Wills and 

Testaments heretofore made ratifying and Confirming this my last Will and

Testament.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this

26th day of September A.D. 1774----

Signed & Sealed in presence of---

WILLIAM SMITH

BETTY CARMICHAEL                        WILLIAM BROWN   (Seal)

KATY PRICE

POLLY OR PATTY PRICE


At a Court held for Westmoreland County September 24 1775 This Will was 

proved according to Law by the oaths of William Smith and Patty Price 

witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of William 

Brown one of the Exrs. named in the Said Will who made oath hereto and 

together with William Smith and William Monroe his Securities entered into 

and acknowledged Bond with condition as the Law directs, certificate is 

granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form---


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