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Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills Book 8, page 84 Written 22 June 1724 Transcript of Last Will and Testament of John Longworth In the name of God Amen this 22 day of June in the year of our Lord God, 1724, I John Longworth of Westmoreland County and Copley Parish, planter, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of God that gave it and for my body I commend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrect I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such worldly estates wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath and dispose of the same in the following manner: I make John Cockerill my son in law and William Sanders my executors in trust to manage my estates according to their discretion towards the bringing up of my young children -- Item, I give and bequeathe to my daughter Anne Longworth my best feather bed, bedstead, and paire of blankets, sheets, rugg and pillow belonging thereto one brass skillet. It is my desire that all the rest of my estate be equally divided among my children, Frances Longworth, Anne Longworth, Margaret, Thomas and Elizabeth Longworth after a consideration for the bringing up of my young children and I hereby revoke and disannul all other will and testament by me before this time willed in witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us --- Edward E. Jones Elizabeth Sanders John [J] Longworth