The Will of Richard Evans 3 April 1800 - Transcribed by Gail M. Walczyk In
the name of God Amen, April 3rd 1800, I Richard Evans of Accomac
County, in the State of Virginia, planter, being weak of body, but of
sound perfect mind memory, Thanks be to God, and calling to mind the
uncertainty of this present life and willing to settle my affairs while
here on Earth, do give and bestow that it hath pleased God to bless me
with in manner and form Followeth:
Item:
I leave to my beloved wife Mary Evans, all my land and moveable estate
during her natural life or widowhood. Item: I give and bequeath unto my
two sons, William Evans and Richard Evans, all my land and marsh and
that it be equally divided between them on the condition that each of
them pay twenty dollars to my son George Evans, Twenty dollars each of
them.
Item:
I give my son George Evans on third part of all my land and marsh at
the death or marriage of my wife Mary Evans. All my moveable estate to
my nine children namely: William Evans, Rhody Parks, Polly Parks,
Richard Evans, Betsy Crockett, George Evans, Rachel Thomas, Leah Evans
and Choe Evans. And this I make and ordain to be my last will and
testament, dissannulling all other will or wills. As witness I have
here unto set my hand.
Richard Evans
Wittnesses Josiah Evans John Parks Benjamin Evans
Source: ____. Accomack County Will Book
1824-1825; p. 20.