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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb *********************************************************************** Page 21 Lunenburg County VA Will Book VII:21 In the name of God amen I Minor Wilkes of Lunenburg County being old and feble but in sound mind and memory and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die recommend my soul into the hands of God; _____________ it and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner and as trusting(?) my worldly estate, which it has been pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose in the following manner Viz --Item I give to my beloved wife Ann Wilkes one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever --Item I lend my wife one Horse Saddle and bridle --Item I lend my wife two Negroes Ned & Pat during her natural life --Item I lend my wife one fourth part of my Cattle & Sheep and Hogs during her natural life --Item I lend my wife my land and plantation whereon I now live during her widowhood and my desire is that my two daughters Patsey Winn & Susanna Wilkes have a right for a home on the land and plantation lent to my wife as long as they live single --Item I give to my daughter Jincey Winn one negroe man Julis to her and her heirs forever --Item I give to my daughter Ann Winn one negroe man Stephen and one horse to her and her heirs forever --Item I give to my daughter Patsey Winn one Negroe Girl Clary and one horse and one Cow and calf to her and her heirs forever --Item I give to my daughter Susanna Wilkes one Negroe boy Dick, one Horse Saddle and bridle and one feather bed and furniture and one Cow and calf to her and her heirs forever --Item I give to my son Rich Wilkes my still only my wife is to have the use of it whenever she wants it, to him and his heirs forever --Item I give to my daughter Sally Snead the land and plantation whereon she now lives, I also giver her one Negroe Girl Lucy to her and her heirs and assigns forever --Item I give to my daughter Mary White fifteen pounds, to her & her heirs forever Item my desire is that all my estate not mentioned be sold and after my just debts is paid my desire that Minor Wilkes deceased, children have one sixth part of it, equally divided among them and the balance equally divided between my five Eldest children John Wilkes and Thomas Wilkes, Richard Wilkes, Elizabeth Winn, Letty White to them and their heirs forever. I also constitute and appoint my son Richard Wilkes & Renneson Tisdale Executors to this my last Will and Testament Jr(?) Wit(?) whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the ninth day of March 1809 signed and sealed in the presents of David Abernathy Jesse Abernathy his William T. Abernathy Minor X Wilkes [SEAL] mark In Lunenburg County Court 12th Sep 1811. the written last Will & Testament of Minor Wilkes decd was presented in court by the Executors therein named and the same was proved by the oath of two of the witnesses thereto described and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors who having made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining(?) probate of the said Will…….[can’t read the last two lines] Submitted by Judy Penrod Purcell P. 40 James ALLEN of Brunswick County, to Polly DENTON, 31 December 1811; Surety: William Allen. Married 31 December 1811 by Thomas Adams Page 45 John Johnson, will In the name of God Amen, I, John Johnson of the county of Lunenburg being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, I do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament in the manner and form following; Viz, After my just debts being paid that then I lend to my beloved wife Ermine Johnson one third part of the remaining part of my total during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my Daughters Susanna, Nancy, John, Isaac and Permilia Johnson and all the remaining part of my estate I give to be equally divided between my above mentioned six children except hundred shillings that I gave to my daughter Mary Woods to them and their heirs forever And Lastly I nominate and appoint John Knight and David H. Williams my whole and sole executors to this my last will and Testament. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th Day of December, 1812. Witness; Joshua Johnson, Samuel Jordan, Susanna (her X mark) Lester, Kiturah (his X mark) Lester John (his X mark) Johnson At a Court held for Lunenburg County, the 16 day of January, 1813 this will was presented in Court by John Knight and David H. Williams the Executors therein named and the same was proved by the oaths of three of the witnesses thereto obtained and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who made oath thereto and entered unto and acknowledged bond with approved security condition as according to Law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Test: William Taylor Cl. P. 110 James ADAMS of Lunenburg, and Nancy CLARKE, 22 February 1814, Surety George Clarke; Married 23 February 1814 by James Shelburne. Page 124 Christopher ANDERSON to Polly HARDING, 13 August 1812; Surety: John D. Bayne. Married 19 August 1812 by James Shelburne Page 157 Henry Gee, will April 22, 1810 Mentions: Wife: Elizabeth Gee Sons: George Gee, Henry Gee, Benjamin Gee, Thos. Gee, Matthew Gee, Drury Gee Daughters: Nancy Gee, Beckey Gee Granddaughters: Martha Ragsdale, Betsy Jennings Moore Executors: George Gee, Drury Gee (sons) Witnesses: William Ragsdale, Benjamin Gee, John Ragsdale Proved March 9, 1815