2 Willard Franklin Blanton.

Obituary: Bob Blanton

May 12, 1979

WHITESVILLE, (RNS)- Services for Mr Bob Blanton, 50, will be at 1:00pm Tuesday in the First Baptist Church in Whitesville with the Rev W. Howard Gwinn Jr officiating. Burial will be in the Pineview Memorial Cemetery in Orgas. Mr Blanton died Saturday morning at home of an apparant heart attack.

Born April 17, 1929 in Whitesville, he was a son of Mrs. Virtie Brown Blanton of Sylvester and the late Litchfield Blanton. He was an employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and was a member of the Brotherhood of the United Transportation Union. Other survivors include his wife, Drema; three daughters, Mrs Sherry Gwinn of Summersville and Tina and Gina, both at home; seven sisters, Mrs Syrdah Meadows of Selma CA; Mrs Frances McGhee of Whitesville; Mrs Carrie Morrison of Comfort; Mrs Maggie Taylor of Keith; Mrs Norma Mancari of Sylvester and Mrs Mazella Stover and Mrs Linda Latterman, both of Middletown DE; one half brother Ted of Coburn, Va and one grandchild. 

7 Lula Opal Clinton1,

Obituary: Lula Opal French

January 22, 1978

FRENCH, Mrs. Lula Opal, of the Jarrolds Valley section of Whitesville, WV,. died at her home Sunday, January 22, 1978, after an apparent heart attack. She was born January 15, 1910 at Pocatalico, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Burdette Clinton. she was a former employee of the Raleigh County Board of Education and the Kanawha Valley Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Kenna French; a daughter, Mrs. Bob (Drema) Blanton of Whitesville; three sons, Gene French of Jacksonville, NC; William R (Sonny) French of Charleston, WV; and Rush D. (Pal) French of New Orleans, LA; four sisters; Mrs Lena Graybill and Mrs. Goldie White, both of Charleston, WV; Mrs, Osalee Boggess of Dunbar, and Mrs. Julia Craft of Pocatalico; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, January 25, 1978 at 1:00pm in the Armstrong Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesville, WV with the Rev. Delbert Petry and the Rev. Sheldon Seibel officiating. Music was provided by the Packsville Quartet. Interment was in the Pineview Cemetery in Orgas WV. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, WV was in charge of arrangements.

12 William Asbury French, Grandfather.

Obituary: William Asbury French

April 11, 1946

William Asbury French entered into rest early Thursday morning, April 11, 1946, at his home at Arnett, WV. He was formerly postmaster at Packsville, WV for 15 years, and had been an ordained minister since 1923. He was born at Rock Castle WV January 2, 1874, a son of the late Andrew and Nancy Miller French. In 1898 he married Mamie Aliff who passed away in 1914. To this union three sons and two daughters were born, namely Kenna of Packsville; Wade of Artie; Azel of Hernshaw, Mrs Myrtle Allen of Packsville; and Mrs Canna Belle Chandler, of London, Ky. All are surviving.

Also surviving are his wife, Augusta Sauls French, whom he married in 1918; twenty-two grandchildren; four brothers; John and Albert of Liberty; Mark of Dunbar; Seth of Los Angeles, CA; three sisters; Mrs. Canna McCauley of Sistersville; Mrs. Etta Rollins of Zanesville Ohio; and Mrs Burke Casto of Dunbar.

Funeral services were held Sunday April 14, 1946 at 2:00pm in the Packsville Church, Packsville WV. Officiating clergymen; Rev Mrs Stollie Parsons and Rev Pierce Cook. Singers; Packsville Choir and Packsville Quartett. Interment in Miller Cemetery, Rock Creek WV

24 Andrew Jackson French4,5,6, G Grandfather.

Obituary: Obituary of Andrew Jackson French

Andrew Jackson French was born near Princeton Mercer Co October 20, 1846 and departed this life at age 87 years 8 mos and 14 days. He was united in marriage to Nancy M Miller in 1867 and to this union was born four children, William Asbury of Packsville, Canna McCauley of Congo, Lewis and Liggie deceased. His wife having preceeded him in death he was again united in marriage to Ruthey Jane

Hill, 1-31-1882 and to this union was born seven children. J.M. and A.W. of Liberty. S.A. of Los Angeles Ca, N.F. of Dunbar, Edda Rollins of Woodville Ohio, Della B Casto of Dunbar and O.W. French who died in infancy. Mr French was converted and joined the Baptist Church at age of 20 years and has lived a devoted Christian life for more that 17 years. Mr. French has lived a useful life, always found in his post of duty. Early in life he took an active part in many battles of the Civil War, having been discharged he has devoted the remainder of his life to the care and protection of his loved ones. The upbuilding of his community and the advancement of God's cause. Mr. French has been an invalid for more than three years, but has borne his suffering patiently. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, eight children, 52 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted at the French residence, July 5th 1934 by J.W. Garrison and interment followed in the French cemetary near Tone Oak Church in Jackson County West Virginia. Andrew Married Ruth Jane Hill daughter of Harrison and Lydia Parson's Hill on January 31, 1882 in Jackson Co WV. She was born May 8th 1864, died September 19th 1935. She is buried along side her husband in the #1 French Cemetary, Rockcastle WV. Together they had six children.

58 George Fisher, GG Grandfather.

Record of Will: 10Will of George Fisher

In the name of God I George Fisher of the county of Kanawha and state of West Virginia, being infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and bring desires to dispose of all such wordly estate as it has hath pleased God to trust me with. I hereby make my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, That is to say:

First; I desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my personal estate.

Second; I bequeath to my wife Frances two feather beds and bedsteads with all the bedding that she may want. One bureau, one cubbord, one clock, one cow, one horse, one woman's saddle and her own money and the notes she has for money she has lent and further, they who in their deeds is bound to pay to me and my wife so long as we shall both live. After my death they are to pay my widow half the amount they paid both of us. Should this be more than she wants, they are not to pay more than she needs. An if this should not be sufficient for her support all my children are to be equally bound for her during her life.

Third; I bequeath to my Granddaughter Sarah Frances Goff my land on Haines Branch on which Elbin Garnes now lives and also the lot in Sissonville I bought of William Slater known as the Arthur lot. Also the young mare known as hers, also the heifer known as hers, one feather bed, four quilts two coverlets, two blankets, two sheets, two pillows and one bedstead.

I appoint Burwell S Fisher as her guardian to hold her property and land that I have bequeather to her, to rent her lands, receive the rents, take care of her property, keep int in his possession until he thinks proper to give to her, till she becomes of lawful age.

Should I during my life make use of any of the property I have bequeathed her, it is to be made good to her in the same kind or in money.

Fourth; I desire at my death that any personal property not disposed of in this will and the money with what money on hand or is in any way coming to me be equally divided between my children and my Granddaughter Sarah Frances Goff.

And lastly I appoint my sons David W Fisher and Emberson Fisher as executor of this my las Will and Testament in witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 19th day of August 1874.

George Fisher

(His markxxxx)

Signed sealed and delivered as the las will and testament of the aboved named George Fisher in the presence of the under named subscribers.

A.D. Tolley

Edmond Newhouse

At a Circuit Court held for Kanwah County at the Court house there of on the 14th day of December 1876.

The Last Will and Testament of George Fisher deceased, was proven by the oaths of A.D. Tolley and Edmond Newhouse witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

And in the motion of David W Fisher and Emberson Fisher the executors therein named who made oaths thereto according to law, and together with Edmond Newhouse and Franklin Fisher their securities, entered into and acknowledge their Bond in the penalty of $2,000.00 conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of the siad will in due form.

And it is further ordered that A.D. Tolley, John Fisher, David Shirkey, Franklin Williams and Henry A Fisher or any three of them after being first duly sworn for that purpose, do appraise the personal estate of the said deceased, in current money and make report thereof to the Court.

Test: John Dryden

W.E.G. Gillison Clerk.

62 William Fisher, GG Grandfather.

Record of Will: Will Of William Fisher

I William Fisher of the County of Jackson and State of West Virginia, beign weak in body but of sound mind and memory concerning the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs, and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world, do therefore this my last will and testament in manor and following, after the expenses of any last sickness and burial and debts are paid and my wife's thirds taken out I devise and bequeath as follows:

All my personal property to my wife as long as she remains my widow till her death, she is to divide the property as she thinks proper, between my two sons Isaac M and James M Fisher, and if my wife does not remain a widow the personal property is to fall back to the two boys mentioned above--this property is to go to pay taxes-keeping up the farm and living.

I bequeath to my son Isaac M Fisher that parcel of land, beginning in my line at the branch, at the School house on the county road and running up the same road to the Spring Hollow in the new ground, and then running near north so as to take one hundred acres-so as to include all the land between the first line, and minerials-corner on the high point-and to my son James M Fisher all the balance of my land with my wifes third to be included in it.

The said James M is to take care of my self and his mother so long as we live, except if his mother takes her third out of the land, then he is not bound to take care of her any longer.

The said James M Fisher is to pay in five or six years after my death , provided that a part of this land is not sold in my life time, to Greenberry Fisher, Mary Fisher, and L. S. Fisher, one hundred dollars a piece.

In testimony whereof I have herein to-have and seal this 6th day of January 1877.

William Fisher

XXXHis MarkXXXX

Attest:

Adam Harpold

XXXHis MarkXXX

Hiram Chancey

XXXHis MarkXXX

Codicill to the Will of William Fisher

I William Fisher of Jackson County and farmer do make this my Codicil hereby confirming my last will made on the 6th day of January 1877. So far as this codicil is constant therewith and do hereby as I have sold a part of the land in the foregoing will and taken notes on them and what is not spent of said notes for taking care of us and burying expenses, I bequeath to Mary Fisher, Greenberry Fisher and Leonard S Fisher to be divided equally until there it amounts to one hundred dollars a piece and then if there is any left, that amount is to go to my wife. This 15th day of September 1879.

William Fisher

XXXHis MarkXXX

Attest:

Adam Harpold

Elijah Casto

State of West Virginia

In the Clerks Office of the County Court of Jackson County in Vaction, March 15, 1880.

The Last will and testament together with the Codicil thereto attached, was this day produced to the undersigned Clerk of this court in his office in Vacation and was proven by the oaths of Adam Harpold, Hiram Chancey and Elijah Casto, subscribing witness thereto and was ordered to be recorded and filed as and for the last will and testament of William Fisher deceased.

Teste;

J. L. Armstrong, Clerk

96 William French, GGG Grandfather.

Record of Will: Inventory of William French Estate

(murdered January 1816)

Iventory and appraised Estate of William French: 10th of February 1816

1 black horse 25.00

1 sorrell horse 15.00

1 colt 10.00

1 __cow 10.00

1 white cow 8.00

1 lead cow 8.00

1 yearling heifer 3.50

4 bales ??? 8.00

2 sows and pigs 4.00

1 negro woman 70.00

1 bed and furniture 20.00

1 wheat ?? 3.00

1 gun and gunpouch 15.00

1 small kittle 3.00

1 pot 2.00

1 pot and skillet 1.75

1 pair saddlebags 2.50

2 small dogs 1.33

1 plough .75

1 churn 1.00

???????

1 bell and collar 1.00

1 bushel of ??? .75

1 bushel of ??? .75

_____

$217.42 (not all items were ligible)

John Chapman

Joseph Hart

William Tracy

Charles Hale

At Giles February Court 1816

This Inventory and appraisment of the person estate of William French Dec'd was entered into Court by Isaac French the Administrator and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: David French

Inventory of sales of the personal Estate of William French Dec'd.

Widow 1 blackmare 26.00

John Blackenship 1 sorrell 10.25

Isaac French 1 colt 9.00

Widow 1 lead cow 6.00

Larkin Stowers 1 sow 3.00

Christian Peters 1 cow 7.25

Christian Peters 2 sows and pigs 6.25

Widow 1 bed and furniture 2.01

Widow 1 wheel 1.00

James French 1 pair saddlebags 3.25

John Buford 1 gun and shotpouch 20.00

Widow 1 pot 1.00

Mitchell Clay 1 kittle .60

Noah Blankenship 1 pot 1.12

Widow 1 oven and skillet 1.11

Joseph Hare 1 ax .25

Peter Robertson 1 ploughmate 1.25

Thomas Hale 1 churn .75

John Shagley 2 ??? 1.60

David French young Estill 20.00

Peter Robertson 1 leather ?? .93

John French ???? .50

Travis Stowers 1 bell and collar 1.50

Travis Stowers 1 bushell ??? 1.26

Isaac French 1 bushell ??? 1.26

Peter Robertson 1 negro woman 60.00

__________

196.00 Isaac French: executor

At Giles February Court 1816

This bill of sales of the personal property of William French dec'd was estimated unto court by Isaac French the Administrator and executor to the estate.

Teste: David French 

124 Henry P Fisher11, GGG Grandfather.

Record of Will: 12 The Will of Henry Fisher

Jackson Co Wills Vol. 2 page 64

I Henry Fisher considering the uncertanties of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this las will and testament in manner and form to wit.

I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Nancy Fisher, my land and property, household and kitchen furniture, and all I possess except an account owed Gideon Koontz of one hundred and five dollars which the said Gideon Koontz is to have, and one on my own son William Fisher of twenty three dollars and fifty cents which he is to have.

I hereby appoint Greenberry Fisher executor of this last will and testament. In witness thereof I here unto set my hand and seal this April 21, 1859.

HenryXXXFisher

158 Thomas Hollandsworth Sr.7

Record of Will: ANSON COUNTY, NC DEED ABSTRACTS, 1749-1766 and ABSTRACTS OF WILLS & ESTATES, 1749-1795 BY Brent Holcomb. , p. 150 "Anson County Administration Bonds from Secretary of State's Papers. Archives S. S. 1-20. S. S.

9 Anson County estate of Joseph Hollingsworth 24 Jan 1758: Martha Hollingsworth, Isaac Cox, Isaac Cook. Before John Frohock,Robt McClenachan." .

p. 85, Volume 5, pp156-158 "9 & 10 Sept 1757,Thomas Hollingsworth of Granville Co., SC (sic), son & heir at law of Joseph Hollingsworth decd, to Wm. Hollingsworth, his brother, (lease s5, release L50)..land on S side Broad R., on lower Fish Dam Cr., called Clarks Mill Cr., granted 4 Sept 1753, 300A...Thos. Hollingsworth (Seal) by Isaac Cox, atty.

Wits: Adam McCool, Isaac Cook, Edwd. Musgrove. (This land now in Union Co., S. C.)

Anson County Wills & Estates, N.C. Archives C. R. 005.801.1, "p.118 : 6 Jan 1758,Inventory of Estate of Joseph Hollingsworth, inhabitant of Broad River, by Martha Hollingsworth, widow of Joseph"..and p. 184 "14 Apr 1758, Inventory of Joseph Hollingswroth, by Martha Hollingsworth. Wit: Adam McCool. (Joseph Hollingsworth was a resident of what is now Union County, S. C."

212 James Freeman, GGGG Grandfather.

Record of Will: Last Will and Testament of James Freeman 07-231.523

The following is a copy of the text of the will of James Freeman obtained by Harold Freeman (12-231.523.115.12) of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The order of children listed is not intended to be the same as the order of the birth:

This last Will and Testament of James Freeman, Deceased, was exhibited in Court and proven to be the oaths of Richard Hudson and John I. Robertson, subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And afterwards, viz.

Following is a copy of the Will of James Freeman:

I, James Freeman, of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia, do make, and ordain, this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me.

First; My will is that all my just debts, as well as necessary funeral expenses be paid by my Executors, hereinafter named, out of money raised by sale of part of my estate, either real or personal or perishable, at the discretion of my Executors, and with the consent of my wife, Sarah Freeman, as also other devises I mean to make. As my daughters have all that is married and left me, had a horse and feather bed, except Milly which has had no horse, and Peggy that is now living with me has had neither horse or bed, it is my desire that they be made equal with the rest as soon as it can be done conveniently either before or after the death of my wife, as respects bed and horses, say good and serviceable horses for plantation use. And as for my daughter Frances' first husband borrowed a horse of me and never returned him, I consider it in place of giving her a horse. Item: I give and bequeath to my wife, Sarah Freeman, for and during her natural life, but under the control of my Executors for the purpose of her support, all the residue of my estate, real and personal, and

further I wish my daughter, Peggy, to live with my said wife, so long as she, my said daughter lives single, and after the death of my wife I wish my estate to be sold by my Executors on such credit as they may think most advisable for the benefit of my representatives and divided into fifteen equal parts or shares and distributed as follows: to my son, John Freeman, I give one share as also with all he has ever received of me to him and his heirs forever. To my son, James Freeman, I give one share and all he have ever received of me, to him and his heirs forever. To my son, William Freeman, I give one share and all he ever received from me, to him and his heirs forever. To my son, Richard Freeman, I give one share and all he has ever received from me to him and his heirs forever. To the children of my son, Jesse Freeman, Deceased, one share to them and their heirs forever. To my son,

Thomas Freeman, I give one share and all that he have ever received of me to him and his heirs forever. To my son, Moses Freeman, all that he has ever received from me, and to his children, all he now has and any he may have hereafter, males and females, I give to them one share to them and their heirs forever. To my daughter, Jane Dowdy, I give one share and all other things she has ever received from me to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Mary Robertson, I give one share and

all other things she ever received of me to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Ann Cliborn, I give one share and all other things she ever received from me to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Elizabeth Hutts, I give one share and all other things she ever received from me to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Sarah White, I give all she has ever received from me, and to her children, heirs of her body at her death I give one share, reserving to her, my said daughter, the use and benefit of the said share during her life, to them and their heirs forever. To my daughter, Frances Glovier, I give all she has ever received from me, and to her children, heirs of her body, I give one share, reserving to her, my daughter, the use of the said share with the profits thereof during her life, the children she may hereafter have as well as she now has at the time of her decease to them and their heirs forever. To my daughter, Milly Arthur, in addition to what she has had and devised, I give one share to her and her heirs forever. To my daughter, Peggy Freeman, in addition to what has

been devised to her I give one share to her and her heirs forever. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son, Richard Freeman, and my friend, Jeffrey Robertson, Executors of this my will.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of August, 1822.

James Freeman (seal)

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in

presence of Drury Holland, Richard

Hudson, John I. Robertson, Jeffrey

Robertson.

At a Court held for Bedford County at the Courthouse the 28th day of July, 1828.

At a Court held for said County, the 22nd day of December, 1828,

Richard Freeman, one of the Executors named in said Will made oath and gave bond and security according to law - whereupon certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form; liberty being reserved the other Executor named in said will to join in the probate whenever he

shall think fit.

Test:

Ro. C. Mitchell, C.B.C.

A copy

Test:

________________________, Clerk

Circuit Court of Bedford, County, Virginia.

216 Mitchell Clay, GGGG Grandfather.

Record of Will:

Following is a copy, in substance, of the last will and testament of Mitchell Clay, Giles County, Virginia---Will Book A, page 71.

In the name of God, Amen, I Mitchell Clay Senior, of the County of Giles and State of Virginia, being sick in body but perfect in mind and memory.......do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.

First. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Patience Chapman, one dollar.

Secondly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Rebecca Pearis, one dollar.

Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Obedience French, one dollar.

Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Polly Stewart, one dollar.

Fifthly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved daughter, Sally Peters, one dollar.

Sixthly. I give and bequeath to each of the children of David Clay, deceased,one dollar.

Seventhly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved son, Mitchell Clay, the younger, one negro girl named Lidy.

Eighthly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved son, William Clay, one negro boy named Ned.

Ninethly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved son, Charles Clay, one negro boy named May.

Tenthly. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved son, Henry Clay, one negro girl named Rachel, together with all and singular, the tract of land whereupon I now live, it lying on the North side of New River adjoining and below the lands of Mitchell Clay,the younger, with all its appurtenances, mesauges, tenants, dwelling house and out-house, also all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs and stock of every kind and household and kitchen furniture, excepting three cows of an average value which I give and bequeath to my son, Charles Clay. Also I give to my sons, Mitchell Clay, the younger, and Henry Clay, the tract of land I bought of Reuben Roberts and was by the heirs of Reuben Roberts conveyed to me, to them and their heirs forever to be equally divided between them, provided the said, Mitchell Clay and Henry Clay do pay unto Reuben Roberts adminstrator the sum of one hundred and sixteen dollars, or thereabouts, with the interest on the same, which sum I am owing to the estate of Roberts, and in case they fail to make the payment aforesaid, then it is my will and desire that the said tract of land be sold and the money arising thereunto to be appropriated to the payment of the debt aforesaid. Also it is my will that a tract of land I own on the Five Fork of East River of about 100 acres, shall be sold to pay my debts. I also give and bequeath to my four sons, Mitchell, the younger, Charles Clay, William Clay and Henry Clay, one negro woman, named Phoebe and her boy child named Jack, to be equally divided between them, that is to say that either two of my sons may keep the two negroes and pay the other two sons their share of their value, and in case they cannot agree, they, the two said negroes, be sold and the money divided among my four sons aforesaid equally. Also it is my will and desire that my four sons to wit: Mitchell Clay, Charles Clay, William Clay and Henry Clay do pay all my just debts that remain unpaid after the payments are made hereunto provided for and in case they fail to pay the remaining debts aforesaid, then the negro woman and her child, Jack to be sold and the remaining debts paid and the residue of the money to be equally divided between my four sons aforesaid. Also it is my will and desire that my executors collect all the debts that are coming to me and appropriate them in payment of my debts. I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint my four sons my executors of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of July 1810.

Signed: Mitchell Clay (X) (Seal)

Witnesses:

A. Johnston

John Brown

Joseph Stephens

Henry Drillian (His mark)

Codicill to the Will of Mitchell Clay Sr.

[IT: I Mitchell Clay Sr of the County of Giles and State of Virginia being in perfect health of body and of sound mind and memory do now ordain and constitute the following codicill as part of my will made and acknowledged the Twenty sixth day of July 1810. That is to say that so much of the said will and devise as bequeathed one Negro girl named Lidy to my son Mitchell Clay the younger. I do hereby revoke and disannul and in leiu thereof.

I give and bequeath unto my son Mitchell Clay my black woman named Phobe and her boy child named Jack to him and his heirs forever revoking and disannuling that part of said will here referred to as given the said Phoebe and her child Jack to my four sons Mitchell Clay, Charles Clay, William Clay, and Henry Clay.

2ly I give and bequeath unto my son William Clay one negro girl named Lidy to him and his heirs forever in lieu of a negro boy named Ned as mentioned in my former will to which this is a supplement revoking that part of the said will or bequeath the said Ned to my son William Clay. 3ly in my former will to which this is a supplement I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Clay 3 cows of an average value and since the making of the said desire I have given him two of the cows therein mentioned. I therefore Now give and bequeath unto the said Charles Clay only one cow agreeable to the terms in the said will mentioned.

4ly It is my will and desire that my negro boy named Ned shall be sold and the money applied to the payment of my trust and debts in case the provisions made in my former will to which this is a supplement proves insufficient to the payment of my debts, but in case the provisions therein mentioned be found equal to my debts or in case there should be a surplus of the price of the negro boy after paying the debts in either case my will is that the money be equally divided between my four sons Mitchell Clay, Charles Clay, William Clay, and Henry Clay, and I do hereby disannul all and every part of my former will to which this is a supplement, that comes within the provisions of this codicill. Ratifying and confirming this codicill together with my former will to which this is a supplement to much thereof as is not attained nor changed by this codicill to be my last will and testament in whereof I have here and set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, 1811.

Mitchell :IT]Clay

At Giles County Aprill 1811 this last will and testament of Mitchell Clay deceased, was proven in Court by the oaths of Andrew Johnson, John Brown, and Henry Dillon, also this codicill was proven by the oaths of Andrew Johnson and David Johnson, two of the witnesses there to subscribe which codicill together with the original will is ordered to be recorded.

Test XXX David French

218 William Clay, GGGG Grandfather.

Record of Will: The Will Of William Clay, received from the Virginia State Library.

I William Clay of Franklin County, State of Virginia do hereby make my last Will and Testament in monies and farm following, that is to say. First, I will and bequeath unto my eight childred reiz Patsey Woodall, Betty Dodges, Hannah Tyree, Sudah Clay, Milly Cowden, William Clay, John Clay and the heirs of my son Meridith Clay deceased, the property gave by me to them previous to this day to have and enjoy the same without claim to my present estate.

Secondly, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal during her natural life, for her to enjoy the same.

Thirdly and lastly, at the death of my beloved wife, Milly, I do give and bequeath unto my son Ezekiel all my Estate that is in my possession, both real and personal, to be his own right of property forever and do hereby constitute and appoint my son Ezekiel Clay Executor of this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all other forms, Wills or testaments by me herefore made In Testimony where of I have hereto set my hand and Seal the 12th April in the yeart of Lord 1810.

Signed, Sealed, Published, and declared Wm (his) Clay

as and for the last Will and Testament X SEAL

of the above named Wm Clay in the (mark)

presence of us

Jona Patterson

Josiah M Dickinson

At a Court hereto for Franklin County October 5th 1812

This Last Will and Testament of William Clay deceased was proved by the oath pf Jonathon Patterson and Josiah W Dickinson two witinesses hereto and order to be recorded

Teste, James Callaway C.F.C. 

220 James Stewart, GGGG Grandfather.

Record of Will: Autusta Record book 1 pg 8--Nov 17, 1757, Ann Stewart administrator for her husband, James Stewart, desceased, pg 237 Ann Stewarts bond for administrator of James Stewart.

Augusta Co History p 109--Thomas Armstrong and Ann, his wife (late Ann Stewart) administrator of James Stewart summoned to render account. September 24, 1763.

Record of Will: WILL: 4 Nov 1786 Probated 15 May 1787. (Will Book I pg. 161-152) Estate inventory 15 Oct 1787 p 159-161;

In the name of God Amen. I Henry Mayse of Henry County and State of Virginia being sick & weak in body but of perfect since & dispossession of mind an memory thanks be to Almighty God for same do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in the manner following viz: Item I bequeath to my son Abraham Maze give one shillings out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son Sherwood Maze one Shillings & three pence out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son .....Littlebury Maze Wheat Sive. Item I give & bequeath to my son Henry Maze 1 cow out of my Estate. Item I give & bequeath to my son Gooding Maze one mans Saddle & Sadle bags & grindstone. Item I give & bequeath to my son Liggen Maze one hundred & twenty acres of land the land that I bought of George Lumpkin also one sorrel colt & one feather bed & furniture. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Susannah Hollandsworth five schillings. Item I give & bequeath unto my Elizabeth Gouset one schilling. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Fanny Sollomon one small pot. Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Phebey Maze one feather bed and furniture one trunk one tin sugar box & one looking glass one chist three plates one bason & a paisel of Earthenware & one flax wheal & one collon wheal. Item I give unto my son David Maze my tract of land where I now live containing one hundred & ten acres more or less also one rone horse & all my stock of cattle hogs & all the residue of my estate both real & personal after (??) of my wife which my will & desire is that my son David Maze should take the above mention articles & plantation twas of alsorts after my death & maintain my beloved wife Phebey Maze during her life or widowhood lastly I do appoint my friend David Lanier & David Maze my hole & sole executors of this my last will & testament dissanulling all former wills by me made.

In testiment whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed seal this 4 day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six. Signed, Sealed & Delivered in the presence of: Alex Joyce, D Lanier, Joseph (X) Chandler. Henry Maze, L.S.

INVENTORY: The inventory of the estate of Henry Mayse (Mayze, maze) dated 15 Oct 1787, filed in Will Book I, pg. 159-161

Public Records of Henry Co., Virginia recorded 12 May 1788, appraised by George

Hairston, Alexander Joyce and Thomas Jamison showed the valuation of the estate as 79 pounds, 13 schillings and 4 1/2 pence. (About $79.70 in American money as it is considered today). A copy of the estate as copied from the book "The Ancestors & Descendants of James Dickerson Mayes" by Thomas Clure Mayes reads as follows: To 1 Roan Horse 12-0-0, 1 Colt 3-10-0, Six Head Cattle 6-18-0, 12 Hog 4-10-0, 1 Cross X Saw 1-15-0, 1 Whip Saw 1-5-0, A parcil of Carpenters Tools 1-5-0, Coopers Tools 0-11-0, Large Plow 1-0-0, Plantation Tools 1-16-0, 1 Pair Stillards 0-I5-0, 1 Lock chain 0-7-6, 1 Halter chain 0-3-0, 3 Feather Beds and furniture at 9=27-0-0, Parcil of Crockwear & Glasses 1-2-6, 2 Chest 0-15-0, Case & Bottles 0-18-0, Small Trunk 0-7-6, 1 Tin Sugar Box 0-5-0, 1 wire wheat Sive O-S-0, a parcil pewter 0-3-6, 3 Potts & 1 oven 1-17-0, Coffe Pott 0-1-0, 1 Bell Mettal Skillet 0-10-0, 1 Looking Glass 0-1-0, 1 grass Candle stick 0-4-6, 1 Gun 1-5-0, 3 Chairs 0-5-6, 1 Candle mole 0-1-6, 1

Cotton Wheal 0-7-6, 1 Linnen wheal l0-15-0, 1 Grind Stone 0-12-6, 1 Sadle &

Sadle bags 1-3-0, 1 Pair Cotton cards 0-1-6, 3 Pails 0-6-0, 1 Hachet 0-1-6, 1 Pair Shears 0-1-6, 5 Reap hooks 0-7-6, 1 flat Iron 0-3-0, 1 Spice morter 0-3-0, Knives & forks 0-3-0, Steel 0-1-6, 2 Slays 0-6-0, 1 Slate 0-1-0 , 1 Cow & Calf 2-10-0, 1 Ewe 0-7-6, 1 Bee hive 0-8-0, 3 Damaged books & half quire paper 0-4-3, 1 Gimblet 0-7 1/2, 1 Table 0-2-0 = 79-13-4 1.  

384 Matthew H French, 5G Grandfather.

Record of Will: The Will of Matthew French (1737-1814)

At Giles County Court House March 1814 this last will and testament of Matthew French deceased was proven in court by the oaths of John Chapman and John Thomas 2 of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.

In the Name of God Amen I Matthew French of the County of Giles and the State of Virginia being sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to almighty God for his mercies and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this as my las will and testament.. Principally and first I reccomend my soud into the hand of almighty God that give it and my body to the grave to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the descrestion of my Executors. Nothing doubting that at the General Resencetion I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and touching those worldly good wherewith it hath please God to bless me in this world I demise give and bequeth in the following manner and form. I give and bequeth to my dearly beloved wife Sarah my negro woman Fanny and her girl child Nancy to be for her own use during her natural life and then to be appropriated as is hear in after mentioned. I also give to my wife all my stock of horses and cattle, hogs and sheep together with allmy household and kitchen furniture during her natural life as also to have a sufficient support of grain of all my lands, that I hearafter devise during her natural life. Second I give and bequeth to my son John French 100 pounds out of my estate to be herein after mentioned. Thirdly, I also give and bequeth to my daughter Martha Straley 33 pounds and 1/3 out of my estate as herein after mentioned. Fourthly I give and bequeth to my son James French the upper part of my plantation beginning at a division fence between the said James and myself and running with course of the same to the backline of the new survey on the hill to include all the lands in the upper end at the old and new survey. Fifthly I also give and bequeth to my daughter Mary Hatfield 33 pounds and 1/3 to be paid her as is herein after directed. Sixthly I also give and bequeth to my son Isaac French the bottom on which he lives on provided that he pay to John French 50 pounds as also to pay to my daughters Martha Straley, Mary Hatfield and Ann McComas 50 pounds to be divided among them. Seventhly I give and bequeth to my son David French the land whereon I live including all the land line devised to my som James French and lands in the old and survey from the division fence running down to the lower end of both provided that he do pay John French 50 pounds as also to pay my three daughters Martha Straley, Mary Hatfield, and Ann McComas 50 pounds to be divided among them. Eightly I also give to my daughter Ann McComas 33 pounds and 1/3 out of my estate which several sums to my three daughters is to be paid by my two sons Isaac and David, also the sum mentioned to my son John French on 100 pounds to the said John French by Isaac and David French in equel amounts of both. It also is my will that if the sons aforesaid to my son John French and my three daughters Martha Straley, Mary Hatfield, and Ann McComas is not paid to them in six months after my decease then and in that case the lands devised to my two sons Isaac and David French be sold by my Executors herein after mentioned, and the sums aforesaid paid out of proceed. I also give to sons John and James French the tract of land that is now pending for between Joseph Hair and me, if the same should be recovered it also is my will that after the decease of my wife that all my property that should be left and remain with my wife together with my negro woman and child be sold by my Executors and the money be equally divided among all my children, sons and daoughters and I do hereby appoint my four sons John French, James French, Isaac French, and David French my Executors to this my last will and testament. And it is further my will that my two sons James and David French in consequence of the land willed to them they are to convey the land I formerly deeded to them that part where Isaac French lives which they are to do in consequence of receiving the land devised to them aforesaid ratify my and confirming this and no other as my last true will and testament giver under my hand seal this 23rd day of June 1812.

396 Daniel Shumate16, 5G Grandfather.

Record of Will: 17Will of Daniel Shumate

Leeds Parish, Fauquier County

29 January 1806

In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Shumate of Fauquier County of Leeds Parish being weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say, first I commend my soul to God its Creator in all humble hope of its future happiness through the only merits of my blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to worldly estate which God has been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath as followeth.

Imprimes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Ann Shumate, one feather bed and furniture, one negro fellow named Jo and all the corn and provision now in my possession for the support of the plantation this year to her and her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that the negro fellow belonging to John Parris and the negro wench belonging to my son William after my death shall remain on the plantation this year as my sons Mark and William promised me if I rented aplan(?) and began a crop they should do so. Item the rest of my estate after the rents and my just debts are paid and one third part given to my wife are to be equally divided between my daughter Judah Parris, Duanna Johnston, Dinah wife is to have no part of it and to be divided between the other three. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Shumate and John Parris executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made.

s/Daniel (X) Shumate

Signed sealed and acknowledged to be the last will of the testator in presence of us 29 January 1806

Joseph Blackwell

John (X) Winn

Jemima (X) Winn

At a court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of February 1806. This will was proved by the affirmation of Joseph Blackwell and the oath of John Winn witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.

Teste: H. B. Campbell

Circuit Court of Fauquier County Will Book 4 Pages 185-186

Record of Will: Westmoreland Co., Va., Will Book 82, p.548: "Will of William Remy, age

65, dated Nov. 19, 1737, proved May 30, 1738:

To wife Catherine, use of plantation for life son William, one shilling To son Jacob Remeys heirs son Asbury Remy dau. Mary Sanders dau. Catherine Wormeth son John Remey, unmarried son James Remey, unmarried son Daniel Remey, under the age of 17 - the plantation  when wife Mary dies granddau. Elizabeth Sanders, one feathered bed when she marries."

788 James Stodgill, 6G Grandfather.

Record of Will: Essex Co. Mixed Probate, Vol. 3 1775-85 21 Jul. 1753 Virginia 

Will of James Stodghill of Essex Co., VAI give to my beloved wife, Mary Stodghill, all my estate during her widowhood and if in case of marrying whatever the law provides in such cases. After her death or marriage, I give to my beloved son, John Stodghill, all my lands on paying his brother and sisters 10 pounds each.

s/ Jas. Stodghill

Witnesses: Lewis Hale John Minter Thomas Croxton Rice Fawcett

Orange Co, Va Will Book 2 by John Fredrick Dorman

pg 40

James Stodghill Inventory. Total valuation 88.18.10/12 lbs including money due from Thomas Morris, George Berrie, John Lankford, Marg. Duglas, Moses Standley, Wm Standley, Darby Haney, Thos Burbaf, James Berry, Amb Strodhill, Wm Hensley, Jas Stodghill, Eliza Bird, John Williams, John Love, Joseph Davis, Mr Mosias Jones, and John Lester.

Wm Bell, Samuel Estis, Francis Williams Sept 27, 1753. Returned

792 John De La Chaumette, 6G Grandfather.

Record of Will: 18LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

John Shumate, Sr.

19 May 1783

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I, John Shumate Senr., of Fauquier County, Virginia, being in perfect sense & memory, thanks be to the almighty God for the same, do constitute & make this my last Will & Testament.

Imprimis) I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Shumate the Land he now lives on after the death of his Mother, to him & his Heirs forever.

Item) I give & bequeath unto Capt. Jonathan Gibson all that Tract or parcel of Land which I possess on the East side of the Branch of Elk-run which passes through between the house of Thomas Shumate & the house I now live in, to him & his Heirs forever after the Death of my Wife.

Item) I give & Bequeath unto my son Bailey Shumate Fifteen Pounds current money of Virginia extra of his proportion of my Estate due him for the services of his Negro Nell.

Item) I give & bequeath unto my sons William, John, Joshua, Daniel, & James & to my Daughters Lettice & Jemima, all & everything I gave them after marriage (being all I ever intended for them until the Death of their Mother), to them & their Heirs forever.

Item) My Will & desire is that my Wife shall have the use of my Estate during life, & shall be at liberty (with the advice & consent of the Executors) to sell for her necessary support anything belonging to that part of my Estate not heretofore Willed to other Persons.

Item) My Will & desire is that at the death of my Wife the remains of my Estate shall be equally divided between my Children, Viz: William, John, Joshua, Daniel, Thomas, James, Bailey, Lettice, & Jemima, to them & their Heirs forever.

Item) I constitute & appoint Thos. Helm, John Nelson, & my Wife Judah Shumate Executors of my Estate & acknowledge this to be my last Will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this Nineteenth of May 1783.

Teste

Thomas Helm s/John (X) Shumate, Sr.

William Conway

John Kerr

At a Court held for Fauquier County, the 25th day of October 1784.

This Will was proved by the Oaths of William Conway and John Kerr Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And, on the motion of Judith Shumate the Executrix therein named who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form.

Teste: H. Brooke, C.C.

Circuit Court of Fauquier County

Will Book 2

Pages 47-48

864 Henry Clay, 6G Grandfather.

Record of Will: His Will is recorded in the Sept.Term 1760 of Chesterfield Co.Vir.Court.

He made the following bequeaths in his will:

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Clay the land and plantation whereon he now lives and my land and plantation on Deep Creek in Henrico Co.,whereon Richard Belcher now lives to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles Clay, the plantation whereon he now lives and all of the land on the north side of Swift Creek and the lower side of Nuttree Run to me belonging and also four hunred acres at Letalone, it being my upper survey at Letalone, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son, John Clay, the plantation whereon he now lives and all my land on the north side of Swift Creek and upper side of Nuttree Run, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I likewise give and bequeath my grist mill on Nuttree Run to be equally divided between my son Charles, and my son

John Clay, to be joint tenancy, to them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give to my daughter, Amey Williamson, five pounds current money.

Item: I give to my daughter Mary Watkins, Five pounds current money.

Item: I give to my grandson, Henry Clay(Dr. Henry Clay of Kentucky) 240 acres adjoining the land of James Hill.

Item: I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Clay, daughter of Charles Clay, one Negro girl named Phoebe.

Item: I give unto Mary, My well beloved wife, the plantation wheron I now live, during her natural life, and my negroes, Lewis, Jo, Sue, Nann, Jenny, and Sarah, during her natural life, and what stock and household goods she pleases to have or make use of, of mine.

Item: I devise the rest of my slaves not herefore given, and my stock and household goods, be given and equally divided among my four sons aforementioned, at their discretion, and also the Negroes above written and gave my wife, may be equally divided after my wife's decease.

Item: I give to my four sons, above wirtten, and to my wife to be equally divided, all the ready money and money out at use, I shall be possessed with at my death.

Item: after my wife's decease I give my plantation, whereon I now live to my son John Clay and his heirs forever, together with the adjacent lands thereupon belonging, and I do hereby make constitute and ordain my four sons, above written, to be my only and sole executors of this, my last will and testament. 

Record of Will: Henry's will was written on 3 February 1706 and probated in Westmoreland Co. on 30 April 1707. He left 400 a. of land to son Henry, 400 a. to Thomas and if he dies without issue to son Benjamin; to son Benjamin 100 a. and personal property. daughter Catherine one cow, wife Mary executrix. (Westmoreland Co. Deed & Willbook 1707/09, p. 13.)

Westmoreland Co., Va., Will Book 4, p.13; "Will of Henry Asbury, dated Feb. 3, 1706, proved April 1707; to sons Henry 400 acres, Thomas 400 acres, Benjamin 100 acres, daughter Catherine, one cow. Executor: My wife Mary."

1248 Charles Dodson , Sr.

Record of Will: Will of Charles Dodson, dated 11 Jan 1702/03; proved 6 Feb 1705

In the name of God amen I Charles Dodson being sick and weake of body but in Sound and Good disposing memory praise be given to God for the same do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say first and pricipally I resigne my soul into the mercifull hands of almighty God my Creator assuredly hoping through the merritts of my blessed Saviour to obtaine Remission of all my sins and my body I Committ to the Earth whence it was taken to be Decently buryed by the Discretion of my executrix herein after named and as for the worldly goods and Estate the Lord hath Lent me I Dispose therof as followeth

I Give and bequeath to my son Charles Dodson the plantation formerly Called Coll Travers quarter with a hundred and fifty acres of Land to him and to the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and of the abovesd Charles Dodson should die without any male heire that then the land should Returne to the next heire of the Dodson. Secondly. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Dodson a plantacon seated in a neck formerly called the Rich neck with a hundred and Fifty acres of Land to him & the male heires Lawfully begotten of his own body body forever and if the abovesd Thomas Dodson should dye without any male that then the Land Should Returne to the next heire of the Dodson-

Thirdly. I Give and bequeath to my son Bartho: Richd. Dodson the plantation that Thomas Reeves liveth on knowne by the name of oake neck with one hundred and fifty acres of Land binding upon the Land formerly belonging to Daniele Evarard from the head to the foot to him & the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if he should dye without male heires that then the Land to Returne to the next heire of the Dodson-

Fourthly. I Give and bequeath to my son William Dodson the Plantation in hickory neck with one hundred and fifty acres of Land to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appeare then to Returne to the next heire of the Dodson the said Land to bind upon brother Bartho Richd Dodsons Land from the neck to the foot-

Fifthly. I Give and bequeath to my son John Dodson two hundred acres of Land it being part of hickory neck and of Indian Cabin neck binding upon his brother William Dodson to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if the abovesd John Dodson should die without any male heire that then the Land Returne to the next of the Dodson-

Sixthly. I Give and bequeath to my son Lambert Dodson my new Dwelling plantation with the hundred acres of Land belonging to it to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appeare that then the Land Returne to the next of the Dodson

Seventhly. I Give and bequeath to my Deare and Loving wife Anne Dodson and my dauthters Anne Dodson and Elizabeth Dodson all my moveable Estate of what kind soever within and without to be equally Divided between them

Eightly. My desire is that none of the Land out of the name might be sold Except one brother selleth to another and if no male appeareth by none of my sons that then my Daughters may Inherritt the Land.

Lastly. And all the Rest and Residue of my Estate Goods and Chattells not herein before bequeathed after my Debts and funrall Expenses discharged I do give and bequeath unto my Deare and Loving wife Anne Dodson whome I domake sole Exect:ex of this my Last Will and Testament Revoking all other will by me heretofore made In Witness whereof Ihave hereunto sett my hand and seale the 11th of Jany one thousand seven hundred two three

(S) Charles Dodson Senr. (seal)

1578 Arggle Blackstone, 7G Grandfather.

Record of Will: 20Essex Co, Va Wills, Bonds, Inventories, Etc. 1722-1730

by John Frederick Dorman pg 7

Will of Argyl Blackstone,dated Aug 28, 1722

Being very sick and weak dated Aug 28, 1722.

Unto my daughter Elizabeth Hannah Zachary one shilling sterling. Unto my daughter Anne Blackstone one shilling sterling, for their full part of all my estate. Unto my daughter Holiday Blackston the cast iron pot I now have. Unto my daughter Franke Blakcston my least brass kettle. Unto my beloved wife all my land and plantation, houses and orchard where I now live and after her decese to my son Argill. If he dye without heirs then my daughter Millicent and my daugher Franke Blackston.

All my persnal estate not beforee given to be equally divided between my beloved wife and my daughter Alse Blackston and my daughter Judah Blackston and my daughter Holiday Blackston, and my daughter Myllisent Blackston and my daught Franke Blackston and my son Argill Blackston. My beloved wife and my daughter Alice Blackston executors.

Argol Blackston

Wit; Thos. Moor, Jno. Bates, Jno. Roberts Feb 19, 1723 Presented in Court by Millicent Blackston executrix.

Proved by John Bates and Jno. Roberts.

Bond of Millicent Blackston as executrix of Argol Blackston.

Unto Joseph Smith, Willm Daingfield, Thos Waring and Salvator Muscoe, Gentl, justices. For 100 sterling. Feb 19, 1722

Securities, John Bates, Joseph Anderson.

6240 Nicholas Stowers, 9G Grandfather.

Record of Will: Will of Nicholas Stowers (1590-1646)

The last will and testament of Nicholas Stowers inhabitant in Charlestowne in New England, the 16 day of March 1646.

I Nicholas Stower of Charlestowne being sicke in body but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordaine this my last will and testament the day and date above written. Imprimis, I commend my soule unto Almighty God, my body to be brought in decent manner to the earth. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Amy Stowers my dwelling house with the barn and all other housing and appliances appertaining thereunto and around it with the two acres of ground by it and all my ground grable or other that is within the necke of Charlestowne. Also a hay lot lying on Mistick syde neere Northliest next or sister Rands. Also half of the hay of the other hay lotts on Mistick syde Sikwise and Cowe on the stinted Corin without the necke. Also 3 of the acres of dilanting ground on Mistick syde that is broken unto it is now sowen with English corn and filanted with Indian Corn, she to have the use of all the aforenamed. Likewise she is to have use of the Cart and plow and its furniture; and shee to have my two best working men and she to have the English corn and Indian corn that is on the ground on Mystick syde; only excepted that which my son Richard is to have of the same crop.

And when my wife is deceased then my will is that my sonne Joseph Stowers shall have the above specified house, barne and other housingwith the 2 acres of ground at the house and all the other ground not in the necke, with that hay lott on Misticke syde by the north spring, with the 4 cows comons, to be his and his heirs forever. And my will is that he shall abide with his mother to do her service while she lives or at least till he be twenty and one years ould. Likewise my will is that out of his portion there bee deducted the segacies after specified unto his two sisters Jane and Abigail namely 2 cowes to Abigail and one cow to Jane to be paid to them at the decease of my wife.

Item, I bequeath unto my wife Amy Stowers all my household stuffe as bedding, woollen, linnen, brass, puter, with other utensills only excepted a great bible to my daughter Ffar which she is to have at present and the great brasse pan which my daughter Ffar is to have after my wives decease all the rest to be my wives forever.

More my will is that my wife shall have 2 best of cows, the best of the 3 steeres which is at the dry herd to be hers, with the 2 best working oxen forever with the increase of the cowes.

Item; my will is I bequeath unto my son Richard Stower my two oxen the next to the best paire, and the two of the 3 steeres. And the 2 cowes comons on the stinted comon without th neck and all the arable ground on Mistick syde broken or unbroken up only his mother is to have the use of 3 acres of it while she lives and he to have all the hay lotts on mistic syde that lyes together, over his mother while she lives to have halfe the grasse of them to her use, but these all to be his and his heirs forever. Also my loomes and their furniture likewise my wife is that while she does keep and use the teeme and cart on this side he to have the use of them, also he at harvest to have out of the crop on misticke syde 10 bushells of Indian corne, 2 bushells of wheate, 2 bushells of Rye, and 2 bushells of pease.

Item; My will is I bequeath unto my daughter Jane Stower one cow of my 3 presently and at my wife's decease another good cowe out of Joseph's portion to be delivered to her by my wives executors.

Item: I will and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail Stower after my wife's decease two good cowes to be paid to her out of Joseph's portion.

Item: I will and bequeath unto my daughter Ffar a great bible and two weanling steere calves to be hers presently and the great brasse pan to be hers after my wives decease. Also I appoint my beloved wife Amy Stower to be my full and sole executrix of this my last will and testament the day and date before written. And I desire my two loved brethren Thomas Syne and Robert Hale to be overseers of this my las will and testament.

Witness: Increase Nowell

John Greene

Thomas Syne

Robert Hale

6314 William Hawkins, 9G Grandfather.

Record of Will: Will of William Hawkins. pg 50 of Va Colonial Abstracts vol 16 pg 50.

Will of Wm Hawkins of Parish and County of York.

Very sick and weak.

Date 24 March 1654/5. Recorded 25 June 1655.

Right much religious preamble.

To be buried at descretion of wife Sarah Hawkins. Whole estate to her. After her decease all to "my sonn in law Argoll Blackstone. After wife's death Argoll Blackstone to give the Churchwardens of York Parish 1500 lbs of tobacco for a "Silver Flaggon bought with the produce". "which Flaggon to be and remaine to and for the use of the Inhabitants of Yourk Parrish in the church and belonging thereto att Sacrements and other necessarie times and occasions. To John Wright son of Edward Wright a heifer.

Wit; John Humphries, Jer Hope