In
the Name of God, Amen. I Owen Williams, of the Parish of Fairfax in
Fairfax County and Colony of Virginia, being in perfect senses and
memory do ordain this my last Will and Testament after the following
Form and manner.
First
I leave my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth from
whence it came to be decently interred after the Rites and Ceremonies
of the Episcopal Church of England of which I am & intend with
the grace of God to die a Member.
And
for what worldly Goods it has pleased the Almighty to bless me with,
I give as follows.
I
Give and bequeath to my well beloved Son Jeremiah Williams A tract of
Land whereon he lives containing two hundred and eighty eight Acres
with three Negroes, the one named Cato the second Jack, and the other
Esther with their Increase, with what Stock and furniture he now
possesses and one cow and calf, and one Bed and Furniture more
of my Estate during his natural Life, and at his Decease to the
Heirs lawfully begotten of his Body and for want of such Heirs, to
return to Ann Jennings, and Jemima Jenkins to be equally divided
between them and then descend to such of their Heirs as they shall
think proper to give it to.
Item
I give and bequeath to my well beloved Daughter Jemima Jenkins 2
young Negroes the one named Ewell the second named Hannah and Charles,
one cow and calf, and the bed and Furniture I usually lie on with
one half of the Plantation, Orchard, House, and Tract of Land I now
live on and at her Mother's Decease the said Jemima Jenkins is to
possess the whole Tract of Land and Premises with a bay horse called
and known by the name of Buck.
Item
I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Elizabeth Jennings one Cow
and Calf and one years Schooling.
Item
I give and bequeath to my Daughter, Ann Jennings five Pounds to be
made up out of the Crop of Tobacco that is inspected.
Item
I leave the use of half of the Plantation and Houses I now possess
with half of the Plantation on Tract of Land I leased of Mr. Sampson
Dorrell to the use of my well beloved wife Kezia Williams, with the
use of two Negroes, the one named Frank and the other Jacob, which
Negroes and their Increase are at my wifes Decease to be equally
divided between Jeremiah Williams and Jemima Jenkins and the heirs
lawfully begotten of their Bodes, and for want of such to return to
my Heirs at law.
Item
I leave and bequeath the use of all the rest of my Stock of Cattle,
dogs, horses, sheep And house Furniture to her proper use during her
natural Life; and after her Decease, it is my Will that her part of
this my Estate be equally divided, between Elizabeth Jennings and
Robert Jennings, and Ann Jennings Daughter of Daniel Jennings and
Jemima Jenkins. In Witness whereof I have subscribed my Name and act
my Seal this 1 day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand
Seven hundred and 69.
Signed,
Sealed and delivered in the Presence of --