Will: William Howison

William Howison's Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 65

Washington Nov. 15th 1804

Most honored parents,

Our departure has been delayed from Monday 'till friday, very much to my satisfaction as it has given us time to breathe a little before commencing so long a journey.  Our preparations are now compleated, and we are to set out early in the morning. Every thing promises an agreeable journey if the weather is favorable, and the accommodations will be such that we cannot suffer much even by the worst weather. 

Although I have great hopes of revisiting this Country before the expiration of many years, yet as the great distance to be traveled must make my return uncertain, I wish to provide for the disposition of what little property I leave behind, in case circumstances should call for it: This I shall do by simply signifying my wishes, assured that they will be as much respected as if expressed in the most binding form. 

The property I shall leave in this part of the country consists of. Five shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia worth at par $500. 

To fill up these shares Mr. Trone is to pay Saml Howison $150 when called for ... $500

A Debt of $200 due from Samuel Howison, which if he finds it convenient is to be likewise invested in Stock ... $200

A Mahogany press and Book case left in the care of William James Esquire to be sold if it will bring $35 ... $35

Several small debts left with W. Boyd Esquire to collect, amounting to about ... $15

John Howison owes me $750 which I may possibly collect on my way ... $17.50

$707.50 [subtotal]

The money and property I shall take with me after paying every debt, are supposed to be worth $500 ... $500

$1267.50 [Total]

Should I not return, I wish the following distributions to be made. The debts due from my brothers John and Samuel are to be relinquished to them, if remaining unpaid.

My parents, if they or either of them survive me are to enjoy whatever else I may leave, during life. At their death let it be equally divided between my sister Mary ann and my brother Robert after giving my Brother Stephen $200.

It is to be understood that this arrangement is only to take place if I die leaving no family of my own or without making a future disposition of my estate. I have neither time nor paper to add more. May you all merit and experience the Guardianship of that providence on whom we all depend.

With lasting and dutiful affection,
Yours,

Wm. Howison

(Directed to Mr. Stephen Howison for P. Wm. County, Virginia)

At a Court held for Prince William County, Sept. 2d 1805

This last will and Testament of Wm. Howison decd was presented to the Court and the said Will being proved by the Oath of John Williams to be all in the hand writing of the said William Howison the same was ordered to be recorded. And administration with the said Will annexed is granted to Stephen Howison he having taken the Oath of an admor. and entered into and acknowwedged a bond with Security according to Law.

Teste, J. Williams
Ct. Cur.

Will: Sophia C. M. Bullitt

Will of Sophia C. M. Bullitt
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 14
Proved: 2 January 1804

As I esteem it the duty of every individual to make such arrangements of his temporal concerns as may spare the survivors those difficulties and altercations that may otherwise arise, I mean with divine assistance to specify the manner in which I design my property to be disposed of after my decease; and I appoint my esteemed friends William Barnes and John Macrae executors of this my last will and testament.

My proportion of the Kentucky land I bequeath to be equally divided between my sisters Francis Garard, Sarah Barnes, and Helen Huie excepting a small legacy of Fifty Acres to my negroe boy Frederick, which fifty acres are to be of equal quality with my sisters portion. My negroes David Antony, Joan and her son Frederick I will should be emancipated after one years servitude from the time of my death during which year I desire that they may be hired out and the money arising from said hire must be appropriated to the payment of my debts. 

The Legacy of five hundred pounds the greatest part of which is yet due me from my fathers estate I direct to be equally divided between my sisters before mentioned after the following legacies are deducted. Viz. Fifty pounds to my niece Sophia Bullitt Garard, one hundred dollars to be appropriated to the education of poor children to be delivered in the hands of my esteemed friend Elizabeth Mason ten pounds to my friend and brother Thomas James Bullitt to purchase a mourning ring which I request him to accept as a small proof of my friendship and gratitude. I bequeath the same sum for the same purpose to my friend Lewis Hue Girarden. My house and lot I bequeath to my niece Helen Scott Huie, but if the hire of the negroes during one year from the time of my death is not sufficient to indemnify my creditors it must be rented out until all my debts are paid. One of my lots in Newport I devise to my niece Ann Foster Huie and the other to my niece Mary Barnes which each party is to receive by casting lots. Five guineas which were devised to me by my father in his will I bequeath to my nephew Thomas Barnes, my wearing apparel I direct to be divided between my nieces Helen and Ann Huie, my fortepiano I leave to Mary Barnes, my proportion of negroe Jenny's hire I bequeath to be annually paid into said Jenny's own hand, my body I bequeath to the dust from whence it came and my soul I recommend to the mercy of God through the merits of a redeemer.  I desire that my negroe boy Frederick should have three years schooling and that he should afterwards be bound to a trade for which purpose I have bequeathed to him the aforementioned fifty acres of land.

I wish that the money which I bequeath to my sisters may be appropriated to their own use independent of their husbands and I direct my Executors to place the money in the hands of proper Trustees to that effect. I desire that a claim which my Brother Thomas Bullitt has on me for a hundred dollars may be paid previously to my other debts. 

This I declare to be my last will and testament, and I again recommend to the God the Universe for whose mercy I humbly hope through the mediation of a blessed saviour.

Dumfries May 27th, 1803.

Sophia C. M. Bullitt

Teste
Benjamin Wells
James Rison
Peregin Davis

At a court held for Prince William County January 2nd, 1804.

This last will and testament of Sophia C. M. Bullitt deceased was presented to the Court and being proved by the Oath of Benj. Wells was ordered to be certified. John Macrae renounced in open Court the burthen of the Executor of the said Will. 

And at a Court Continued and held for the County aforesaid February the 7th 1804

This said last will and testament of Sophia C. M. Bullitt was fully proved by the Oath of James Rison and ordered to be recorded.

Test   J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

And at a Court continued and held for said county Feby. 5th, 1805.

William Barnes an Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Sophia C. M. Bullitt decd came into Court and having proved the said Will according to Law, taken the Oath of an Executor and Executed a bond with security certificate is therefore granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Test   J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of James Green (enslaved persons only) (1807)

James Green's Inventory
PWCo. Will Book I, pg. 363
Recorded: 7 December 1807

In obedience to an order of the worshipful Court of Prince William bearing date the 5th day of October 1807 We the Subscribers have appraised and inventoried all the Estate of James Green dec'd that was presented to our view by the Executor of the said James Green Dec'd in current money as follows:

Negro Sarah £10   
Negro Daniel £65
Negro Gilson £70  
Negro William £45
Negro Cease £50
Negro Ben  £100

[Subscribers signed to the inventory are William Brooks, Jonathan Reeve, and George Roach.]

Will: James Green (1807)

James Green Will
PWCo. Will Book I, pg. 354
Proved: 5 October 1807

In the name of God Amen, I James Green of Prince William County and State of Virginia, being now sick and weak in body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be to the Almighty God who gave them & hoping he will receive my soul at the last day and now concerning my worldly goods & after all my just debts are paid.

Imprimus my Will and wish is for my loving wife Frances Green to hold and enjoy all my property of every description for & during her natural life or Widowhood; and if a division should take place in her life my desire is that the Land be equally divided into three parts agreeable to quantity and quality and my wife Frances Green to draw for a Choice in obtaining her third.

Also my desire is that as my oldest son George Green has already had to the amount of Forty dollars in property for her my said wife Frances Green to furnish each and very of the other children with the same amount of Forty Dollars as they may com of age, marry, or see cause to leave her that is if they leave her in a becoming manner & provided it may at all times answer her convenience but is not to be restricted on in case it does not.

Also, my desire is that my three youngest daughters be educated as much as may be thought necessary by my Executors or Administrators. My desire also is that after the marriage or decease of my wife Frances Green that my property be distributed among all my children agreeable to the intention of the Law in such cases and as to what money which may on a settlement appear to be due from me from my Brother Thomas Green my desire is that it may be put to the best advantage by my Executors as the law may direct. 

My Executors whom I appoint and wish to serve in administering justice in every case above mentioned is my Brother Thomas Green and Jesse Green and lastly I recommend my body to the Grave there to be buried in decent burial agreeable to the direction of my friends & Executors. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 8th Jany in the year of our Lord Anno Domini 1807.

James Green

Sign'd Sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Philip Warder Junr.
Bain Posey
Peggy {X her mark} Posey

At a Court held for Prince William County October 5th 1807.

This last will and testament of James Green dec'd was presented to the Court by Thomas Green one of the Exors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and the said Will being proved by the oaths of Bain Posey and Philip Warder Junr. the same is ordered to be recorded and the said Exor having performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted him fo obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste   J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

Will: Leonard Leachman

Will of Leonard Leachman
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 364

In the Name of God Amen --

I Leonard Leachman of Prince William County and state of Virginia knowing that it is appointed for all men to dye & being in a low state of health though of sound mind do make this my last will & testament revocing and disannuling all other Wills made by me heretofore --

Item I resign my body to its mother Earth & my soal to almighty God. & as for my worldly goods It is my Will & desire that they shall be divided as I hereafter shall direct. 

First I give & bequeath all my real & personal estate to my loveing wife Sarah Leachman during her natural life or widowhood but shoul[d] she marry I then give her a Child's parte of the sd. Estate & It is further my will and desire after her death or widowhood that all my Estate as before mentioned be Equally divided between my suns Thomas, Leonard, James, John & Robert they paying the sum of one hundred pound cash to my three daughters Frances Fielder, Elizabeth Brown & Nancy Hadin to be equally divided between them & to pay for the Schooling of James & Robert two years. 

Item I bequeath to my sun James a horse by the name of Shearke to my sun John a Colte by the name of Toliver & to my sun Robert another Coult by the name of Jock which several horses It is my desire they shall have given to them immediately by my Executors which I shall appoint & Lastly It is my will & desire that my three suns Thomas Leachman Leonard Leachman & John Leachman do act as my Executors to this my last Will as Witness whereof I have set my hand & Seal this 23d day of November one thousand seven hundred & Ninety Eight.

Leonard Leachman {seal}

In presents of us
Chs. Ewell
James Foster
John [X his mark] Colvert

At a Court held for Prince William County January 5th 1807

This last will and Testament of Leonard Leachman decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oath of Charles Ewell was ordered to be certified. And at a Court held for sd. County the 7th December 1807 Redman Foster came into Court and made oath that James Foster a Witness to the last will and Testament of Leonard Leachman decd is dead and proved that the Signature of James Foster to the said Will is in the handwriting of the said James Foster whereupon the said Will is ordered to be recorded it having been proved at January Court last by Charles Ewell.

Teste   J. Williams  Ct. Cur. *

* At a Court Contd and held for Prince William county October the 3rd 1815
John Leachman one of the Exor. named in the last will and testament of Leonard Leachman decd came into Court and made oath to the same accodin to law and having taken the oath of an Exor. and performing what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.  

Teste  Phil. D. Dawe  Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory of William Copin (1805)

William Copin's Additional Inventory
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 64

Pursuant to an order of Prince William County Court, we the subscribers being first sworn, before William Barnes a justice for said County, have appraised the following property belonging to the Estate of Wm. Copin decd in addition to the property formerly appraised, [which] sd property we are informed has lately been brought into this County from the County of Frederick, viz.

One Negro Man named Frank about 51 years old appraised to Forty pounds.

Given under our hands this 6th day of August One thousand eight hundred and five.

Augustine Weedon
Samuel Cole
Samuel Fielder

This is the property formerly ordered to be appraised in the County of Shannandoah.

George Coppin  {administrator

At a Court held for Prince William County Septr. 2d 1805

This additional Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Wm. Copin decd was returned to the County & ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. Williams   Ct. Cur.

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe (partial/enslaved persons only) (1807)

Inventory of Henry D. Hooe
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 340

Agreeable to the annexed order of Prince William County Court we the Subscribers have inventory'd and appraised the Estate of Henry D. Hooe decease'd after being first sworn in manner following to wit:

One Negro Man Peter - $334.34
One Negro Man Henry - $400.00
One Girl Martha - $150
One Girl Sidney - $100
Milly and Child Betty - $350
One Girl Cate - $150
One Girl Ann - $250
One Woman Milly - $80
Hanna & Child Danl - $300
Pall & Child John - $250
One Man Nace - $300
One Man John - $150
One Boy Edmund - $150


... In obedience to an order of the Court of Prince Willm Cty bearing date the 4th day of May 1807 we the undersigned being first sworn, did on the 7th day of May inst. proceed to view and appraise the personal estate of Henry Dade Hooe dec'd of which the above is an accurate statement.

Gerard Alexander
Wm. Foote
Wm. Stuart
Rd. Foote

The above is a true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chattels of Henry D. Hooe dec'd to the best of my knowledge.

William Shaw  D. S. for Charles Ewell

At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 6th 1807

This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Henry D. Hooe dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Jabez Fryer Inventory

Jabez Fryer's Inventory 
Prince William Co. Will Book I
Pg. 57

In Pursuance of an order of Prince William County Court bearing date the 3d day of December 1804 we whose names are hereunto annexed after being first sworn have inventoried and apprais'd the Estate of Jabez Fryer as shewn us by Tapley Fryar admr this 17--- of January 1805

   One Negro Man nam'd Lewis ................ $300


Francis Montgomery
David Lee
William Wheeler


At a Court held for Prince Wm. County July 1st 1805.

This Inventory & appraisement of the Estate of Jabez Fryar dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste.
J. Williams  Cl. Cur.

Will: John Fryer

John Fryer Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 6

John Fryer's last Will & Testament

In the name of God Amen I John Fryer of Prince William County Commonwealth of Virginia being weak and infirm in body but perfectly in my senses mind & memory and calling to mind the mortality of man that it is appointed for all men once to die I therefore ordain & make this & none other to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows.

Imprimis. I in the first place at Death commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it and my body to be interred at the discretion of my Executors. Item I in the second place as ___ing my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God in mercy to bestow upon me I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer all my whole estate without reserve during her natural life and after her decease to be sold and equally divide amongst all my children. Item I in the 3rd place leave and ordain my beloved wife Elizabeth Fryer Executrix and my beloved friends William Gaines and James Foster Executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.

John Fryer {seal}

Signed and delivered in the presence of
Jabez Fryer
John Fryer Jnr
Tapley Fryer

At a Court held for Prince William County December 5th 1803

This last will and Testament of John Fryer dec'd was presented to the court by Elizabeth Fryer Ex. and William Gaines Exor therein named who made oath thereunto according to Law and the said will being proved by the oaths of John Fryer Jr. and Tapley Fryer was admitted to record and said Exorx and Exor having performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted then for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste
John Williams Cl. Cur.

Will: John R. Wright

John R. Wright Will

PWCo Will Book I, pg. 399

In the name of God Amen I John R. Wright of the County of Prince William do make & ordain this my last will & testament. 

First I will and desire that after the payment of all my just debts & my well beloved wife Sally have the use of all my Estate to raise and educate my Children upon untill my oldest child arives to the age of Twenty one years & there to be divided as follows:

Item when my oldest child arives at the age of twenty one years I will & bequeath unto my well beloved wife Sally one third part of my Estate. Item when my oldest child shall have arrived at the age of twenty one I will and desire that the other two thirds of my estate not heretofore divided to my wife be divided into five equal parts one of which parts or fifth part of said two thirds I bequeath to my son Hubbard.  Item one other fifth part of said two thirds I bequeath to my son John (at the time when my oldest child shall have arived at the age of twenty one years). Item when my eldest child arives at the age of twenty one years I bequeath to my daughter Maryann one other fifth part of said two thirds of my estate as aforesaid. Item when my oldest child arives to the age of Twenty one years I bequeath to my son Thomas one other fifth part of said two thirds of my estate. Item and when my said oldest child arives to the age of twenty one, I bequeath one other of fith part of said two thirds of my estate to the child my wife is now pregnant with and if any of my children before mentioned or the one with which my wife is noe pregnant should die before it arrives at the age of twenty one years my will & desire is that the part devised to that be divided among the surviving children except such child dying should marry & have a child or children in which event my desire is that the said child or children do possess the part of their parent and lastly I appoint my beloved wife Sally my brother in law Wm. Tolson & my brother Burditt Wright my Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills & testaments.  Given from under my hand & seal this [ ] day of October 1807.

John Wright {seal}

Signed Sealed & published in presence of us who attested this will at the same time by the request of the Testator.

Seth Botts

Isham E. Hedges

Thomas Wright

At a Court held for Prince William County May 2 1808

This last will and testament of John Wright dec'd was presented to the County and being proved by the oath of Seth Botts is ordered to be Certified.

And at a Court held for said County July 4th 1808

This last will & testament of John R. Wright dec'd was fully proved by the oath of Isham E. Hedges and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

J. Williams Ct. Cur.

Will: John Carr

John Carr Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 381

In the name of God Amen I JOHN CARR of the Town of Dumfries County of Prince William and State of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament.

First and principally I desire that my debts be paid and that my Exors hereafter named be the sole judges of the necessity of proof on claims against my estate.  Item I give and bequeath as follows - to Dr. Jno Spencer my sorrel mares to Miss Margt. Overall one hundred pounds. to Betsy Tebbs children namely Mary F. Muschett, Margt. Carr Tebbs, Ann F. Tebbs, Thos. Tebbs, Foushee Tebbs, Wm. Tebbs and Saml. Tebbs each one hundred pounds to Thomas Chapman and Thomas A. Smith each one thousand dollars and to Danl. Webster one hundred pounds.  I further desire that any surplus of my estate remaining after payment of the debts and legacies before mentioned be paid and equally divided between my mother Margt. Carr and sister Betsy Tebbs.  Lastly I appoint my friends Thomas Chapman and Thomas A. Smith my whole and sol Executors of this my last will and testament and esire that they may not be required or copmelled to give security for performance of their Executorship. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of March 1808.

John Carr {seal}

Sign & Seal and ackd by the Testator in presence of us who were requested by him to sign as Witnesses.

Geo. Williams
Robt. Overall
George Cockrell

At a Court of Continued and held for Prince Wm. County April 5th 1808.

This last will and testament of John Carr dec'd was presented to the Court by Thomas A. Smith one of the Executors therein named and being proved by the Oaths of George Williams and George Cockrell is ordered to be recorded. And Thomas Chapman and Thos. A. Smith the Executors therein named came into Court and made Oath to the same according to Law and the said Executors having performed what is usual in such cases Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste
J. Williams Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Inventory: James Anderson

James Anderson Inventory [enslaved persons only]
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 325

In Obedience to an order of the Worshipfull Court of Prince William We the Subscribers being first sworn have valued and appraised the Estate of James Anderson deceased, an Inventory of which is as follows:

Negro Peter (£100)
William (£106)
Manewell (£106)
Bob (£106)
Eaefter (sp?) (£80)
Phebe (£85)
Adam (£70)
Sutte (£50)
Winney (£60)
Susan (£3)

...[Appraisers]
Archibold Johnston
Carr Bailey
Thos. Green

At a Court held for Prince William County Feby 2 1807
This inventory & appraisement of the estate of James Anderson dec'd was returned to the Court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. Williams

Will: Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler

Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 429

In the name of God Amen this 20th day of October 1807 I Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler of Prince William County and State of Virginia being very weak and in firm health, tho' thanks be to God of perfect sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament and first of all I recommend and commit my soul into the hands of the Lord Jesus, and my body to its mother dust knowing most assuredly I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching my worldly estate wherewith I am blessed with in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following matter & form.

Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler all my Estate that I possess dureing her natural life, dureing the term of her life if my sd. wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler should be in want of necessaries for her support she may use or put any part thereof to such use or advantage as she may think most proper and after the death of my wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler the estate then remaining in her hands that I gave her dureing her life together with the increase thereof ariseing from my estate to be equally divided between my two sisters (by fathers side) Mary Chapman Wheeler and Harriet Wheeler.  I also make & ordain my wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament utterly revoking, disclaiming, disallowing & disanuling all and every other former Wills, Legacies, Bequests, & Executors by me before this time Will'd Named or Bequeathed & ratifying and confirming it to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date first within written.

Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler {seal}

Signed Seal'd by the Testator and acknowledged & by him to be his last will and testament in presence of us

Teste
John Thorn
Benson Lynn

The testator also in the presence of us affixes this sequal or caudial to this will saying thus that if eithe rof his two mentioned sisters Mary Chapman or Harriet Wheeler should die before they possess the mentioned estate the Survivor is to have all and if both my sister should die before my wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler then said Estate shall belong & be the rite of my wife Sarah Chapman Wheeler to give devise or dispose of as she may think most proper & in order to confirm this sequal he has also set his hand & seal with acknowledgement the date first written.

Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler {seal}

Teste
John Thorn
Benson Lynn

At a Court held for Prince William County May 1 [?] 1809

This last will and testament of Ignatius Mitchell Wheeler dec'd was presented to the Court and being proved by the Oaths of John Thorn & Benson Lynn was ordered to be recorded.

Teste
Jno. Williams Ct. Cur.

[Margin Note]:  At November Court 1809 Administration with the will annexed of Ignatius M. Wheeler dec'd was granted to Reuben Calvert.   J. Williams Ct. Cur.

Friend of Friends Friday: Maryann Taylor's Inventory

Maryann Taylor's Inventory (abstract - enslaved persons only)
PWCo Will Book I, page 18

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Miss Mariann Taylor dec'd taken this 26th Decr. 1803.

Negroes	Daniel	100
	Billy	100
	Jesse	100
	Mary	70
	Young Daniel	50
	Child Edward	20

Appraised as above agreeable to order of court.

Ja. Ewell

Solom. Ewell Jr.

Jesse Ewell Jr.

Nuncupative Will: Ann Johnson

ANN JOHNSON Nuncupative Will
PWCo Will Book I, pg. 443

June the 30, 1809

I Ann Johnson do give and bequeath to my Sister Molly Johnson two bed quilts and trunk and frying pan coffee mill half a dozen teacups and sasers four tea spoons seven dollars cash three earthen plates coffee pot tea pot one habit cotton shift three handkercheafs one yara coat calico short ground to one pair of colen stockings yarn do. the order on Mathew Harrison's estate or the money just and full sum of eighteen dollars. Now in purfect knowledge this is my last will and testament lying in the hands of Robert Hedges son of John.

Teste
John Renoe
John Randolph

Personal appeared John Renoe and John Randolph before me and made oath that this instrument of writing is the last will and testament of Ann Johnson and that she was in her perfect sences when it was rote and further that had not been dead more than nine hours and that before her death she was satisfied with it given under my hand and seal this thirthyeth day of June Eighteen Hundred and nine.

Saml. Jackson {seal}


At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Cont'd and held for Prince Wm. County

This Nuncupative Will of Ann Johnson dec'd was presented in Court and being proved by the oaths of John Renoe and John Randolph was ordered to be recorded. 

Administration with the nuncupative will annexed of Ann Johnson dec'd is granted to Mary Johnson she having taken the Oath and entered into bond with Security according to law.

Teste
J. Williams Cl. Cur.

[A nuncupative will is a will that has been delivered orally to witnesses instead of being in written format.  - cgl]

Will: Richard Stonnel (1805)

RICHARD STONNEL Will

Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 60

17 Jan 1805; proved 2 Jul 1805

In the name of God Amen I RICHARD STONNEL of Prince William County Planter being weak in body but having my perfect reason and right of sence and understanding do hereby make this my last will and testament.  I promis to give and be queath unto my sun in law WILLIAM LOYD one feather bed & furniture when he needs it.  I give and bequeath unto my be loved wife SALLY STONEL all the rest of my estate as long as she may live after all my just debts is paid and at her death for what is left to be divided amongst all my children and my wifes two sons:  JOHN CORNWELL & GEORGE CORNWELL.  This instrument of righting made the seventeenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and five.

RICHARD STONNEL  {seal}

Signed sealed and acknowledged and deliverd in presence of

ALAN BLAND

JESSEY WARDER

WILLIAM BAWSEL

At a Court held for Prince William County July 2^nd 1805.

This last will and testament of RICHARD STONNEL decd was presented to the Court and being proved by the oaths of WILLIAM BAWSELL, ALLEN BLAND and JESSE WARDER was ordered to be recorded.  And administration with the will annexed of the estate of RICHARD STONNELL decd is granted to SARAH STONNELL she having taken the oath prescribed by law and executed and acknowledged a bond with security according to law.

Teste

J.WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Will: John Patterson (1804)

JOHN PATTERSON Will

Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 29

2 Jun 1804; proved 2 Jul 1804

In the Name of God Amen I JOHN PATTERSON of Prince William County in the state of Virginia being very sick but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God do make this my last will and Testament in the following manner.  Imprimis.  It is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid in the first place.

Item I give and bequeath to my loving wife MARYANN one third part of my whole estate.  Item I give and bequeath to my son POSEY PATTERSON the sum of one shilling current money.  Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter CINDERILLA MOUNTJOY one shilling current money.  Item I give & bequeath unto my son FRANCIS PATTERSON one shilling current money.  Item I give and bequeath unto my son JESSE PATTERSON one shilling current money.  Item I give and bequeath unto my eight youngest children named ELIZABETH, PHEBE, WILLIAIM, ALEXANDER, RICHARD, JENNY, BETSY, NANCY and POLLY all the rest of and residue of my estate to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my loving wife MARYANN my whole & sole Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all and every former will or wills be me heretofore made.  In Witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four.

JOHN [his mark] PATTERSON   {seal}

Signed sealed published and declared by the testator JOHN PATTERSON as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers whom he called upon to witness the same

JOHN WILLIAMS

PETER RISING

JOHN RAWDEN

At a Court held for Prince William County July 2^nd 1804

The last will & testament of JOHN PATTERSON decd. was presented to the Court being proved by the oaths of JOHN WILLIAMS & PETER RISING was ordered to be recorded.

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J. WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

At a Court of Quarter Sessions held for Prince William County November 5^th 1804

MARYANN PATTERSON Executrix name din the last will and testament of JOHN PATTERSON decd. came into Court and made oath to the said will according to law and having taken the oath of an executrix and given bond with security according to law certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

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J. WILLIAMS   Ct. Cur.

Will: Mary Ralls (1804)

MARY RALLS Will

Prince William County Will Book I, pg. 35

19 Apr 1803; proved 3 Sept 1804

In the name of God Amen, I MARY RALLS of Prince William County and State of Virginia being sick of body but sound in mind do make and declare this my last will & testament in manner and form as followeth to wit.

Item I give all and singular my effects which it has been pleas God to bless me with to my six grand children.  Daughters and sons of KENAZ RALLS aged as followeth.  ARTIMISIA BRONSON born 24^th Feby 1786, JOSHUA EDWARD BRONIN RALLS 24^th March 1790, JOHN HEBER BRONIN RALLS 28^th Feby 1793, SALLEY WILSON BRONIN RALLS 1^st Nov 1795; WM. CRAWFORD BRONIN RALLS 1^st August 1798, KENAZ HARVEY BRONIN RALLS 1^st Dec. 1800 one feather bed and furniture viz. all my wearing apparel of every kind &  it is my will and desire that the above named children shall have all and every part of the estate of my two sons HEBER RALLS and JOHN RALLS that may belong to them or me by the will or death of their father or by the will of their grand father or death or the death of any persons elses also it is my will and desire that the above named children shall have all what my son JOHN RALL left me by will or otherwise.  Lastly I appoint my son KENAZ RALLS my Executor to receive sue or otherwise as he may think best to collect what may belong to me or my two sons JOHN RALLS & HEBER RALLS its my desire that my Executor shall not be held to balk or any otherwise be answerable to any court or judg but shall proportion what he may receive among the above named six children.  Given under my hand this nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and three.

MARY [her mark] RALLS  {seal}

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The two words or me was interlined for signed. 

BENJ. PAYNE

GEORGE S. CROSBY

At a Court held for Prince William County Sept 3d. 1804

This last will and testament of MARY RALLS dec’d was proved by the oath of GEORGE L. CROSBY and ordered to be certified. 

And at a Court held for said County the 4^th Day of Sept 1804

The last will and testament of MARY RALLS decd. was presented to the court by KENAZ RALLS Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law and the said will being fully proved by the oath of BENJAMIN PAYNE was ordered to be recorded and the Testatrix having desired that her said Exor. Might not be forced to give security for the faithful performance of his Executorship, and the Court having examined Witnesses are of opinion that the said Testatrix died possessed of sufficient visible personal property to pay all her debts and the said Executor having taken the oath prescribed by law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

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 JOHN WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Will: Charles Johnson (1805)

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 6^th 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.

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J.WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.

Will: Ann Evans (1809)

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 21^st 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

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WILLIAM PEARSON

JAMES SMITH

At a Court held for Prince William County August 7^th 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.

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J.WILLIAMS  Ct. Cur.