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Will of Robert Vaughan of Amelia Co. Virginia.
WILL OF ROBERT VAUGHAN, 23rd Sept 1779, Amelia Co. Virginia.
In the name of God amen, I, Robert Vaughan of Amelia Co Virginia being in a low lingering state of health, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, Thanks to Almighty God for the same, and calling to mind the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, I do make, constitute, and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament, humbly giving my soul to Almighty God that gave it to me, and my body to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. And for such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I give and bequeath in manner and form Following-Viz. First I give and bequeath to my daughter, Phebe Mayes, one Negro wench named Jean, and her increase to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Johnson, one Negro wench named Birdy, one bed and furniture and two cows to her and her heirs and assigns forever. The bed and furniture being in her possession.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Willis Vaughan, my Negro named Moll and her child named Beck, a bed and furniture, my colt and philly, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I lend to my beloved wife, Martha Vaughan, the land and plantation whereon I now live, a Negro woman named Dinah, my mair named Poll, my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs and all the remaining part of my household furniture and all my plantation utensils, during her natural life and at her decease, I give the same to my aforesaid son, Willis Vaughan to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I desire there may be no appraisement of my Estate.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Vaughan all that part of my land west of the meeting house path that leads from Flat Creek to the Old Road, to him, his heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my son Willis Vaughan, executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made. Witnesses my hand and seal this 10th day August, 1777. Acknowledged in presence of His Edmund Booker signed Robt. X. Vaughan
Wm. Mayes Mark
In court held for Amelia County, VA the 23rd day of Sept 1779, the will was proved by the oaths of Edmund Booker and William Mayes, the witnesses hereto subscribed, sworn to by Willis Vaughan, the executor herein named, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor, who enters into and acknowledged bond, with security as the law directs. Certificate is granted to him for obtaining probate of the said Estate in due form Teste Thomas G. Peachey, CAC
(Amelia County, VA, pages 341-342,
Written 10 August 1777, probated 23 Sept 1779, Amelia Co. VA.)
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