Will: Thomas Harrison (1811)

Will of Thomas Harrison 
PWCo Will Book K, pg. 112

In the name of God, Amen, I Thomas Harrison of Fairview, do make and appoint this my last Will and Testament, revoking all others heretofore made.

I give to my two youngest sons John & Walter all my estates of every kinds, to be equally divided with exceptions notwithstanding.

I give to my three sons Philip Burr & James each 500$ to be paid them out of the profits of my Estate. I give Philip more, a Boy named Sandy the son of Cinthy. I give the lands which I purchased of B. R. Wagener & B. Prichett after my debts & legacies are paid & provided it be not necessary to sell these lands or a part thereof in discharge of my debts, in which case they must be sold are as much thereof as is necessary to be equally divided between James & Burr.

2nd I give my two daughters -- Betsy & Sally each 1000$ to be paid them out of the profits of my Estate or out of the sale of lands which I have sold in Kentucky. I give them each a young woman, to Besey Maria of the Family of Cillar, to Sally Celia of the Family of Lucy and each of them a girl, to Betsey Sharlott, to Sally Fanny both of the family of Lucy. I give to my said Daughters my private stair case with the rooms above, to have and to hold till they marry or otherwise provide for themselves. It is to be consider'd that the Slaves here given are to work on the Farm with my other Slaves, till their Legacies are paid them & they are to be supported out of my Estate in the mean time. Ig ive each of them a feather bed & furniture. The horses on the Farm will serve them occasionally.

3d. I give to my wife Sarah Harrison, a woman named Cinthy to be disposed of as she pleases. I give her one ninth part of all the money's arising from the sale of my Kentucky lands to be at her own disposal in lieu of Dower. I would recommend it to my said wife to take compensation for Dower in the lands & slaves at home or to take one third part of what is made on the Farms finding her proportion of expenses knowing as I well do that a Division of the Estate will be injurious both to herself and children.

I give the moneys arising from the sale of my Kentucky lands already sold to be paid to the discharge of my Debts & Legacies & the remainder if any to be divided between my sons Philip Burr & James. I give the whole of my Kentucky lands to be sold, remaining unsold, & the moneys arising therefrom to be equally divided between my sons Philip, Burr, James, John & Walter & my Daughters Betsey & Sally after my debts are paid.

I appoint my son John to the management of my Estate (Plantations) till a dividend takes place between him and Walter, which cannot happen till my debt & legacies are paid all the bequests herein contained are to them and their heirs with increase forever.  I appoint my son Philip Exor to this my Will and in the event of his death my sons John & Walter. My said son John during the management of my Estate is to live & be in my house as heretofore under the controul & directions of my Exors.

Signed
Thos. Harrison {Seal}
31st Aug 1810

Acknowledged in presence of
David Boyle
Robert Boughannon
Timothy Brundrige

At a Court of Quarterly Sessions Contd and held for Prince Wm. County August 8th 1811.

This last will and testament of Thomas Harrison decd was presented to the Court by Philip Harrison the Executor therein named who made oath to the same according to law and the said Will being proved by the oaths of David Boyle and Timothy Brundige is ordered to be recorded and the said Philip Harrison having taken the oath of an Executor and performed what is usual in such cases certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste,
J. Williams  Ct. Cur.

Will: Benjamin Cole

BENJAMIN COLE

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Prince William County, Virginia

Will Book P, page 324

In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Cole of the County of Prince William and state of Virginia being weak and afflicted in body, but sound in mind and of a disposing memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. I give to my loving wife Prudence Cole all my Estate real and personal during her single life (after my just debts are paid) except my servant.

I give America which slave and her increase I give and bequeath to the said Prudence Cole as her absolute property to forever to dispose of in any way she may choose to do. And as Eliza Sims has lived with me ever since the death of her husbands It is my will that no charge shall be brought by my heirs or Executors or those who may take charge of my estate against her and her three children up to my death by reason of their support by me.

It is my will that Elizabeth Holliday who now lives with me and my daughter Susan Cole shall live with my wife free from any charge by my heirs, provided neither of them do marry. It is my will that Elizabeth Holliday who now lives with me shall receive from my estate a cow and calf or the value thereof at the death of my wife.

It is my will that each of my Children that has not had a cow and a calf from me shall when they marry, have ___ (?) and a bed also from my Estate. As I have let my son Bernard Cole have a mare which I paid forty dollars for I will that he account for that sum out of his part of my Estate.

It is my will that after the death of my wife all my estate real and personal which may remain in her possession at her death shall be sold by my son Lawrence Cole for the best price he can get and the proceeds equally divided among my Heirs. And I appoint my wife Prudence Cole and my son Lawrence Cole my Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all wills heretofore made by me in witness my hand and seal this 20th day of May eighteen hundred and fourth four.

Benjamin [+ his mark] Cole {seal}

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of us

Seymour Lynn

James D. Boughannan

Moses Copin

In Prince William County Court, September 6th, 1847

This last will and testament of Benjamin Cole decd. was presented to the Court proved by the oaths of Seymour Lynn and Moses Copin and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Lawrence Cole the Executor therein named, who made oath thereto and together with Seymour Lynn his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $2000 conditioned as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.

Teste J. Williams c. c.