The Last Will and Testament of John Smith - 2 December 1741 - Transcribed by Sandra Perkins
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In
the name of God Amen I John Smith being sick and weak of body but of perfect Sence
and memory thanks be to Almighty God for it knowing it is once appointed for all
men to die thought proper to make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form
as followeth First of all I recommend my Soul to God who Gave it my body I commend
to the Earth to be buryed in a Christian like manner not Doubting but through the
Mercys of Christ to receive the same And as for my Temporall Estate which God
hath blessed me with I Give as followeth (Viz)
Imprimis My Will and Desire
that the hundred Acres of land which I sold to Jacob Fox be made over to him and
that he should pay to my Extrix Eleven barrels of Corn according to agreement And
as for all the rest of my Estate of what manner or form Soever I Give to my Dearly
beloved Wife on Consideration of her bringing up my Children And further I do make
and ordain my well beloved Wife my whole and Sole Executrix of this my Last Will
and Testament Revoking Disannulling all other Wills, Gifts or Legacies before made
In Witness I have here unto Set my hand & affixed my Seal this the 2nd Day of December
1741
John Smith
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
in Presence of
us
Littleton Lecatt
Daniel Rogers
At a Court held for Accomack County
January 26th 1741
The within Last Will and Testament of John Smith Deceased was
presented in Court by Keziah Smith his Widow & Relict and the Exetrix therein named
who made oath thereto according to Law and the same being Proved by the Oaths of
Littleton Lecatt and Daniel Rogers the witnesses thereto is Admitted to Record and
on the motion of the said Extrix Certificate is granted her for Obtaining a Probate
thereof in due form
Teste
George Holden Clerk of Court
Examined & Recorded
Teste
George Holden Clk
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Sources:
_____. Accomack County, Virginia. Wills 1715-29, pp. 53a, 54.
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