CHARLES JOHNSON Will
Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 54
21 Dec 1801; proved 6 May 1805
In the name of God Amen I CHARLES JOHNSON of Prince William
County in the State of Virginia being in tolerable health of body and sound
memory thanks be to God for his mercies, calling to mind the uncertainty of
this life and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to dye for the
peace of my family after my deceas. And for the setling my worldly affairs, do
make and ordaine this my last will and testament, as follows, first my desire
that all my just debts and funeral expense be paid and satisfied, secondly I
give to my beloved wife MARY all my estate both real and personal during her
life or widowhood and after her deceas or marriage to be equally divided between
my three sons, and two daughters; that is to say my sons BALEY, ROBERT, and
ELIJAH, my daughters ALLY and SELAH. I
constitute make and ordain my beloved wife MARY and my son BALEY Executrix and
Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby ratifying and confirmation
this and no other to be my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and
seal this twenty first day of December One thousand eight hundred and one.
CHARLES [his mark] JOHNSON
{seal}
Signed sealed and declared by CHARLES JOHNSON not be his
last Will & Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names in his
presence
MOSES MOSS
JOHN REDMAN
FRANCIS CARTER
At a Court held for Prince William County April 1805.
This last will and testament of CHARLES JOHNSON decd. was presented
to the court and being proved by the oath of MOSES MOSS was ordered to be
certified.
At a Court held for sd. County May 6th 1805.
This said Will of CH. JOHNSON decd. was presented to the
Court and being fully proved by the Oath of JOHN REDMAN was ordered to be
recorded.
Teste
J.WILLIAMS Ct. Cur.
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