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Louisa
County, Virginia
In
the name of God Amen. I Wm. Darwin of the County of Louisa and Parish
of Saint Martina being of Sound mind & memory do make this my
Last Will and Testament in manner following (to wit) Imprimis. I lend
to my wife Jane Darwin during her natural Life the whole of my Estate
and at her Death, I desire as followeth. I give & bequeath
to my son Jesse Darwin the tract of Land whereon I now live, lying in
the lower end of Louisa County estimated at one Hundred Acres, also
one Grey mare, Saddle & Bridle, 2 Cows & Calves and Sow &
pigs, one Feather bed & Furniture. Two pewter Dishes, 2 Basons
Four plates, one Black walnut Table, Six chairs, one large Chest &
one large Iron Pot. to him his Heirs & assigns forever. Item, I
give & Bequeath to my Son Jno. Darwin one Feather Bed &
Furniture to him & his Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath
to my Grand Daughter Fanny Word 1 young heifer to her & her Heirs
forever. Item, the balance of my Estate I leave to be equally Divided
amongst all my children. Lastly I constitute & appoint my wife
Jane Darwin & my son Jesse Darwin Exors. of this my last will
& Testament Revoking all other wills heretofore made &
acknowledging this my last Will. In witness I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Seal this 24th day of Oct. in the year of hour
Lord Christ 1785.
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