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Richmond Co VA Will Book 2:
Will of William Strother
In the name of God Amen. I, William Strother, Senr., of ye county of Richmond, ---------- give and bequeath to my eldest son, William Strother, one hundred and fifty acres of land including the plantation I now live upon, with all edifices, building, gardens, orchards whatsoever. After his mother's decease the said 150 acres, if there be so much less or more, to go from the river side to the main road and no further, because he shall not molest his brother James, but while my wife Dorothy shall live itt is my will that she shall peacefully and quietly possess the one-half of the plantation I now live upon, with the housing, orchards and fencing that is thereon and all other privleges thereto belonging and at her death the said land and premises shall wholly redound to my son William and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son James one hundred and fifty acres of land, being part of ye divident I now live upon and to begin where my son William leaves att the main road and so back for his said complement, including the plantation he is now paled on, to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeathe the remaining part of my land to be equally divided between my two sons, Robert and Benjamin, to them and their heirs forever. Item. My Will is that my son Joseph be put to schoole and there kept a yeare and that he be free and att his own disposing at the age of sixteen. Item. I give unto my grandson, Will Strother, two thousand one hundred pounds of tobacco, to be shipped and sent to England, and the produce to be paid to him at the age of ten years old. Item. All the rest and residue of my personal estate, goods and chattels, with all the crops of corn and tobacco, and servants I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Dorothy Strother, during the time of her widowhood, but and if my said wife shall otherwise dispose of herself or marry again, my will is that my son James do order an account taken of my said personal estate and it may be equally divided between her and my sons, namely James, Jeremy, Robert, Benjamin and Joseph. Item. I do appoint, constitute and ordain my loving wife Dorothy and my son James to be full and sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby revoke, disannull and make void all former wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I, the said William Strother, to this last will and testament have set my hand and thereto fix my seal, this second day of December, 1700.
(signed) William Strother (L.S.)
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
James Phillips
Edward Langedell
William Smith
Probation of ---------, of Phillips and Smith in Cir Court Richmond, 4th Day of November, A.D. 1702.
Teste: James Sherlock, Ct. Clk.
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