Will of Thomas BARTLETT, 1748 King George Co., VA

THE WILL OF THOMAS BARTLETT

Dated August 24, 1748


King George Co., VA
Will Book A-1, pp. 206-207

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas BARTLETT of the Parish of Hanover being very sick and weak of body but of perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God; and calling to remembrance the uncertainty of this life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my last will & Testament in manner and form following revoking and anulling all and every Testament and Testaments, Will and Wills, heretofore by me made and this to be taken for my last Will and Testament and none other.
First: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth CAMERON Ten Pounds when she comes in person to receive the same.
Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary MARSHALL one Negro girl named Phillis to be delivered at my decease to her and heirs.
Also, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah CALL one Negro boy named Ned to be delivered at my decease to her and her heirs, also one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf to be delivered at my decease.
Also all the rest of my Negroes and Estate I give and bequeath to my loving wife during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my two daughters Mary MARSHALL and Sarah CALL.
Also, I do appoint and ordain my loving Wife, William MARSHALL, Junr. And Isaac CALL, Junr. Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of August 1748.

Thos. BARTLET {Seal}

Witness -
Samuel WEATHERS
Edward MARSHALL
John THORNLEY

At a Court held for King George County on Friday October 7th, 1748.

The last Will and Testament of Thomas BARTLET, Deceased, was presented into Court by the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Edward MARSHALL and John THORNLEY and admitted to record.
Cop.a Test.

Harry TURNER Cl: Cur:

See King George Co., VA Court Records



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