JOHN KING Will
Prince William County Will Book H, pg. 228
16 May 1797; Proved 2 Oct 1797
In the name of God Amen I JOHN KING of the County of Prince
William being weak in body but of sound & perfect mind and memory do make
and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I give & bequeath unto RACHEL BOOTMAN all the property I
am possessed of consisting of stock and household goods and whereas I am
entitled to money due me from the Commonwealth as a pension & have
impowered JOHN LINTON to draw the same for me I further give and bequeath that
to RACHELL BOOTMAN the whole of the stock and household goods & money I
give to the said RACHELL for the use and benefit of my four children which I
have had by her, namely MARYANN KING, WILLIAM KING, WILSY KING & ELIZABETH
KING. I also appoint the above named
RACHELL BOOTMAN executrix of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 16th Day of May in the year of our lord 1797.
JOHN [his mark] KING
{seal}
Signed sealed published & declared by the above named
JOHN KING to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have
hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator
JOHN LINTON
JOHN OARD
THOMAS OARD
At a court held for Prince William County the 2nd
day of October 1797
This last will & testament of JOHN KING decd. was
presented to the Court by RACHEL BOOTMAN the Executrix therein named who made
oath thereto according to law and the said will being proved by the oath of
JOHN OARD is ordered to be recorded; and the said Executrix having taken the
oath of an Executrix and entered into bond with JOHN OARD and WILLIAM ANNISS
Jun. Her securities who swore they were worth one hundred dollars each after
their debts are paid, certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form.
Teste
JOHN WILLIAMS Ct Cur.
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