MARIA BRASSFIELD Will
Prince William County Will Book M, pg 364
20 Oct 1825; proved 07 Nov 1825
In the name of God Amen I MARIA BRASSFIELD of Prince William
County in Virginia being at this time very sick but of sound and disposing mind
and memory and wishing to dispose of the worldly goods with which it has
pleased God to bless me do make constitute and appoint this to be my last will
and testament in manner and form following.
To Wit. First I give and bequeath
to my beloved sister ELIZABETH BRASSFIELD my negro girl FANNY, my bed, bedstead
and bed clothes my hymn book prayer book Christian pattern Westleys sermons
life of Fletcher and Dictionary one dining table half a dozen chairs writing
desk and a chest to her and her heirs forever.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my beloved sister LUCINDA BRASSFIELD my
saddle and bridle my unfinished quilt white cotton counterpane the Saints
Everlasting, a walnut table and chest.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved sister JULIA FORTUNE a yarn
counterpane a quilt and pieces to make another and a walnut table. Fourthly I give and bequeath to my brother
GEORGE BRASSFIELD a yarn counterpane two volumes of the History of the Bible
the Bible and Westley’s notes. Fifthly I
give and bequeath to my brother LEONARD BRASSFIELD a yarn counterpane two
volumes of the History of the Bible and Mrs. Thayres letters. Sixthly I give and bequeath to my friend Mrs.
MARY SPINDLE my sunflower yarn counterpane as a mark of my esteem for her. Seventhly my will and desire is that my land
be sold and out of the money arising from said sale that al my just debt and
funeral expenses be paid and the balance if any to be equally divided between
all my brothers and sisters. All the
rest and residue of my property of what kind soever I give to my two sisters
LUCINDA and ELIZABETH and lastly I appoint my brother GEORGE BRASSFIELD
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by
me heretofore made and acknowledging this as my last. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 20th day of October 1825.
MARIA BRASSFIELD
Signed & sealed in the precense of
ROBT HAMILTON, WILLIAM H. DOGAN, JOHN D. DOGAN
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William
County November the 7th 1825.
This last will and testament of MARIA BRASSFIELD decd. was
presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of WILLIAM H. DOGAN is
ordered to be recorded. And at a Court
of Quarterly sessions contd. And held for said County Nov. 8th,
18235. This said last will and testament
of MARIA BRASSFIELD decd. was fully proved by the oath of JOHN D. DOGAN and
admitted to record. And GEORGE
BRASSFIELD the Exor. therein named came into court and made oath to the same
according to law and having taken the oath of an executor and performed what is
usual in such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof
in due form.
Teste, P. D. DAWE
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