Will of Elizabeth Brown Hardwick, Westmoreland Co., VA 1734


In the name of God amen this 12th day of August 1734 I Elizabeth
Hardwick of the County of Westmoreland and pamsh of Copley being 
very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be 
Given unto almighty God therefore calling unto mind the mortallity 
of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and 
make and ordain this my last will and Testament that is say 
principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the 
hands of God that Gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in 
decent Christian buriall according to the direction of my executors 
nothing doubting but at the Generall resurrection I shall receive 
the Same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such 
worldly goods wherewith it hath been pleased God to bless me with in 
this life I give devise and di_of as same in following manner and 
form. I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Barbary Walker my Gold 
ring and silver thimbol and one black hood and three yards of 
callico and Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Rachell 
Walker one Trunke one black hood and three yards of callico and
one Testament and 1 psalter. Item I give and bequeath unto my 
Grandchild Frances Hardwick my two feather beds and all the 
furniture thereunto belonging Item I give and bequeath unto Hannah 
Asbury and my nephew* Hannah Hardwick all my wollen wearing clothes 
to be equally divided between them Item I give and bequeath unto my 
nephew* Anne Hardwick my side saddle and bridle Item I give and 
bequeath unto my son James Hardwick all the rest of my estate which 
hath not already been given or bequested. I hereby constitute make 
and ordain and appoint my son James Hardwick my whole and sole 
Executor of this my last will and Testament whereunto I have set my 
hand and seal this day and year above written.

Elizabeth her mark Hardwick

Signed sealed pronounce and declared in presents of

Henry Asbury
Hannah her mark Asbury
Harrelson Hardwick

Westmoreland At a court held for the said County the 28 day of 
October 1734. This Last will and Testament of Elizabeth Hardwick 
decd was presented unto court by James Hardwick her son and executor 
in the said will named who make oath thereto and being proved by the 
oaths of Henry Asbury and Hanah Asbury two of the witnesses thereto 
is admitted to record. Recorded the _ day of Nov. 1734.

* Nephew was often used to denote a cousin.


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