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King George Co VA Will Book 1 pgs 40-41:
Will of William Strother, Senr.
In the Name of God Amen. I William Strother Senr. of Hanover Parish in the County of King George being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory blessed be God therefore doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Imprimis: My two sons William and Francis and also my daughter Margaret deceased having received their parts, I do give the remainder of my estate as followeth -
Item: I do give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Strother three Negroes named Peter, Kate, & Sarah and all her increase forever.
Item: I do also give unto my son Anthony Strother three Negroes named Tom, Bess and Hannah with all her increase forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son George Strother three Negroes named Adam, Nanny and Doll together with their increase forever. The said Negroes which I have bequeathed to my several sons are not to be at their disposal during the natural life of my Executrix hereafter mentioned without her consent and it if please God that my son George Strother decease before he hath heir truly begotten of his own body that then the Negro girl named Doll to go to my grandson John Strother the son of Francis Strother and in case either of the other decease before they have any heir begotten of their body that then his or their Negroes to be equally divided between the survivors.
Item: I give and bequeath my personal estate together with every part and parcel thereof unto my Dear and Loving wife Margaret Strother after the payment of debts whom I doe also constitute and appoint my whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and I do desire that my Estate may not be brought to an appraisement. This I do allow and acknowledge to be my last Will and Testament whereunto I have set my hadn and affixed my seal the Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1726.
William Strother (Seal)
Signed and Sealed in
presence of us
John Hardy
Her
Martha [X] Kendall
Mark
At a Court held for King George County on Friday the first day of July Anno Dom: 1726.
The last Will and Testament of William Strother, deceased, was presented into Court by Margaret Strother his Widdow and Executrix who made oath thereto and the same benig proved by the Oaths of the witnesses to it is admited to Record.
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