JAMES TANT Will
Prince William County Will Book M, pg 116
28 Sep 1823; 05 Jan 1824
In the name of God Amen I JAMES TANT of the Village of
Occoquan County of Prince William & State of Virginia, do make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say, First, it is my will and
desire as soon after my death as practicable that all my property be sold to
the highest bidder on a credit of six months.
Secondly that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Thirdly that the following distribution be
made of the residue of my estate. First,
to my brother JOHN TANT I give and bequeath one full half of all my estate
independently of my wearing apparel which I wish to be given to him
entire. Secondly, out of the other half,
I wish Mrs. PORTERS CLARY to have the sum of ten dollars, and Mr. ENOCH WARD to
have the sum of five dollars, and THOMAS L. SELECMAN to have the sum of five
dollars (to be paid to his father for his use).
Thirdly, I will and desire that the residue shall be equally divided
between my son JOHN TANT belonging to Mr. DENNIS JOHNSTON and my daughter LUCY
TANT, belonging to Mr. PHILIP PRITCHARD.
Fourthly, I desire that Mr. MICHAEL CLEARY, Mr. JAMES RUSSELL and ADDISON
H. CLARKE, act jointly as my executors to carry this my last will and testament
into effect hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 28th day of September in the year of our lord
eighteen hundred and twenty three.
JAMES TANT
Signed sealed published and declared by the above named
James Tant to be his last will and testament in the presence of
PHILIP DEAKINS, ZEBULON KANKEY, JOSEPH ANDERSON
At a Court held for Prince William County January 5th
1824. This last will and testament of
JAMES TANT decd. was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of
ZEBULON KANKEY and JOSEPH ANDERSON is admitted to record and at a court held
for Prince William County February 2d 1824. ADDISON H. CLARKE one of the
Executors named in the last will and testament of JAMES TANT decd. 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
her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste, PHIL. D. DAWE
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