WILL OF JOHN BROWN - 1725


The original of this will can be found at the Montross Court House in
Westmoreland County, Va.  Deed and will book 8, page 46. 
Will was copied as close as possible including the spelling for Brown/e.



In the name of God amen.  I John Brown of Washington Parrish Westmoreland

County being sick of body but in perfect ____ & memory.  Thanks be to God

do make ordain & appoint this my last Will & Testament in manner & form

following.  First I give my soul into the hands of almighty God not doubting

but trusting through his merrits of passion of Jesus Christ my saviour to

receive forgivness of my sins and my body to the earth to be buried at the

direction of my Ex. hersafor named.  Item I give my land to my Son Richard

Brown and to his heirs lawfully begotton of his body and in case my said Son

Richard should die without such heir then I give it to my Son David Brown &

his heirs forever.  Item I do first is that my Son David Brown do stay &

remain with my Son Richard Brown until he shall arrive to the age of

forghteen  Item I do first is that after my debts are paid that my personall 

Estate be equally parted to my three children Richard Browne Sarah Browne &

David Browne.  My do first is that my Son Willaim Browns widdow be not 

removed off this plantation She now lives on during her widdowhood.  Item I 

do appoint my Son Richard Brown Ex of this my Last Will & Testament.  In 

wittness my hand this **26th day of December 1725.  JOHN BROWN mar, to this

WILLIAM BROWNE JAMES MASON


At a Court __ for this said County this 23rd day of **February 1725 this Last

Will & Testament of John Brown decd was presented in to Court by Richard

Brown his Ex who made oath first to any being proved by this oath of William

Brown one of his witnesses who departed his life.  James Mason his other 

witness to (who is twice dead) sign this said Will as a witness for the same.

It is admitted to Record and Upon the said Executors Motion and his 

performing what is usuall in such cases Certific? is granted him for 

obtaining a Probate there of in due form.

**Recorded 2nd dis Marcy 1725 - Can not make out the rest of the signatures?

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