In the name of God amen I Elizabeth P. Boggs do make and ordain this instrument of writing as and for my las will and testament in manner and form following viz

Item: First I give and devise to my two sons levi R. Boggs and James A. M. Boggs my tract of land containing one hundred and sixty acres it being the land devised to me my father Levi Rodgers on condition that they shall pay to my three daughters viz Sally S. Joynes, the wife of Elias D. Joynes, Elizabeth M. Bayly, the wife of Thomas Bayly, and Georgianna C. Smith, the wife of James

Smith each the sum of five hundred and sixty dollars, and if they take the said land I do hereby charge the same with the payment of the said several sums to my three daughters, I mean that my two sons Levi and James together shall pay to my three daughters the said sum of five hundred and sixty dollars as above desired.

Item Second: I give to my son James A. M. Boggs my riding carriage.

Item Third: The residue of my estate to be equally divided amongst all my children viz Levi R., James A. M. Sally S. Joynes, Elizabeth M. Bayly and Georgianna C. Smith - And lastly I do hereby appoint my two sons Levi R. and James A. M. Boggs executors to this my last will and testament

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twenty second of April eighteen hundred and fifty six.

Elizabeth P. Boggs

Witness

Louis C. H. Finney

John R. Boggs

Source:

_____.  Accomack County Wills 1846-1882: p 294.