JOHN DYE Junr. Will
Prince William County Will Bk. H, pg. 260
18 Mar 1798; proved 7 May 1798
In the name of God amen I JOHN DYE JUNR. Of the County of
Prince William & State of Virginia having my proper reason & memory do
constitute this my last will and testament disallowing all other wills and
testaments by me heretofore made. And
first I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and as to my worldly property I
do give and dispose of in the following manner.
Item I give unto my daughter SARAH LEE thirty pounds which
she has already in her possession.
Item I give unto my daughter LYDIA PRIDMORE thirty pounds
which she has already in her possession.
Item I give unto my
three sons namely JAMES, JOHN & DANIEL thirty pounds each, to be paid unto
them as they come of age.
Item I give unto my beloved wife all the remainder of my
estate both real and personal during her natural life, and after her death to
be equally divided between my five children, or their heirs namely SARAH,
DYDDA, JAMES, JOHN & DANIEL. And I
do hereby othorize and appoint my beloved wife MARY my Executrix & my
friend RUTT JOHNSTON my Executor to this my last will and testament. Signed sealed & pronounced this
eighteenth day of March Anno Domi one thousand seven hundred & ninety
eight.
JOHN DYE JUNR. {seal}
JOHN KINCHELOE
WILLIAM HIXSON
WILLIAM DYE
At a Court held for Prince Wm. County the 7th Day
of May 1798
This last will and testament of JOHN DYE JR. deceased was
presented to the Court by MARY DYE and RUTT JOHNSTON the Executrix and Executor
therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the said will being
proved by the oaths of WILLIAM HIXON and WILLIAM DYE was ordered to be recorded
and the said Executrix & Executor having performed what is usual cases
certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
JOHN WILLIAMS Cl Cur.
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