SUSANNA THARP Will
Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 442
12 June 1809; proved 07 Aug 1809
In the name of God Amen I SUSANNAH THARP of the County of
Prince William and State of Virginia being sick and weak of body but blessed be
God of perfect sence and memory do ordain and appoint this my last will and
testament and first I do give and recommend with hope my soul to God and my
body to be decently buried by my Executors hereafter mentioned. Item it is my will and desire that all my
just debts be paid and then the whole residue of my estate be equally divided
amoungst my two children viz. JOHN STEWART and NANCY CHICK. Viz. three negro men called and known by the
name of JACOB, JESSE and RICHARD. I also
give and bequeth unto my beloved children JOHN STEWART and NANCY CHICK all my
stock of horses cattle sheep and hogs together with household and kitchen
furniture and I do appoint JOHN FERGUSON my hole and sole Executor of this my
last will and testament hereby revoking and disannuling all former wills made
by me and declaring this only to be my last.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 12th
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine.
SUSANNAH THARP {seal}
This within will was signed sealed and published by SUSANNAH
THARP to be her last will and testament in the presence of us.
THOMAS THURMAN
JAMES FOWELL
EDMAND THURMAN
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Prince William
County Aug 7th 1809
This last will and testament of SUSANNA THARP decd was
presented in Court and being proved by
the oaths of THOMAS THURMAN and JAMES FEWELL is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
J. WILLIAMS Ct. Cur.
