ANN EVANS Will
Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 441
21 May 1809; proved 7 Aug 1809
In the name of God Amen this 21st day of May 1809
I ANN EVANS of Prince William County & State of Virginia being very weak
and sick of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God and
calling unto mind the mortality of my body & knowing that it is apointed
for me to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, first
recommending my soul to the Lord Jesus by whose merits alone I expect to be
saved & my body to be returnd to its mother dust nothing doubting but I
shall receive the same again by the almighty power of God, and as touching my
worldly estate I give, devise and dispose of the same in the manner & form
following Viz.
Item I give & bequeath unto my loving sister ELIZABETH
SMITH a bond on MOORE HOFF for the sum of ten pound current money of the sad.
State with the interest that may occur on the same. Also a bond on JOHN SULLIVAN for the sum of
twelve pounds with the interest occurring thereon and one trunk with the
contents therein also my sidesaddle.
Item I give & bequeath unto my sisters daughter
ELIZABETH SMITH a bond on my nephew WILLIAM SMITH for the sum of eighteen
pounds with the interest occurring thereon, as one feather bed & furniture
Viz. I also constitute and apoint my
sister ELISABETH SMITH Executrix of this my last testament utterly revoking,
disalowing, disclaiming, & disanuling all and every other former wills
confirming this only to be my last will & testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and fixed my seal the date above written.
ANN EVANS {seal}
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of us
Teste
WILLIAM PEARSON
JAMES SMITH
At a Court held for Prince William County August 7th
1809.
This last will and testament of ANN EVANS dec. was presented
in Court by ELIZABETH SMITH the Executrix therein named, who made oath by the
same according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of WILLIAM PEARSON
and JAMES SMITH is ordered to be recorded and the said ELIZABETH SMITH having
taken the oath of an Executrix and performing what is usual in such cases certificate
is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste
J.WILLIAMS Ct. Cur.
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