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- Sussex Co. Will book A -page 309-310:
In the name of God Amen, I Moses Johnson of the Parish of Albemarle and
County of Sussex, being very sick and weak of Body but of sound mind and
disposing sense and Memory thanks be to gd do make and ordain this my last
Will and Testament in manner following. As to worldly goods which it has
pleased almighty God to bless me with I dispose of my Debts and funeral
charges being first paid, in manner as to the Persons following. First I
give and bequeath to my beloved Wife Mary, during her natural life the
third part of my Personal Estate and at her death to be equally divided
between my six daughters hereafter named I also the use of three Negros
Jacob, Cate, and Cloe during her natural life
Also I give and bequeath to my son William and his wife, during each of
their natural lives the Plantation whereon I now live, and after their
decease, to my Grandson James, son of my son William, to him and his heirs
male Lawfully begotten for ever, but if my grandson James dies without male
heir, then to my grandson William, son to my son William to him and his
heirs lawfully begotten forever, but if my grandson William dies without
male heir, then to my Grandson David, son to Moses Johnson, Jr. to him and
his male heir lawfully begotten forever. I also give to my son William one
Negro man Ben and one Negro Woman named Hannah to him and his heirs forever
I also give to my son William Jacob,
Cate, and Cloe after the decease of my beloved wife to him and to his heirs
forever. Also I give to my son Moses one Negro man named Peter and all
other things I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever. Also I
give to my son Richard my Plantation in Brunswick County with a survey I
bought of Benjamin Haygood with one Negro man named Collin, one negro man
named Indy, and one negro girl named Patt, and one negro man named
Hercules, with the stock and all that belongs to the said
Plantation to him and his heirs forever but if he dies without heir it is
my will that the land return to my grandson David son of Moses Johnson.
Also I give to my son Lewis Johnson, one Negro man named David and all
other things to which I've possessed him with to him and his heirs forever.
Also I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Loftin all that I've possessed her
with to her and to her heirs forever. Also I give my Daughter Mary Gilliam
one negro woman named Kate and all that I've possessed her with to her and
her heirs forever. Also I give my Daughter Ann Gilliam one Negro man named
Peter and all the
things I've possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give my
Daughter Martha Gilliam one Negro woman named Jone and all that I've
possessed her with to her and her heirs forever. Also I give to my Daughter
Lucy one Negro Boy named Simon and all I've possessed her with to her and
her heirs forever. Also I give my daughter Sarah one Negro Girl named Beck
. . . . . . . . . . . and one Negro Girl named Agg one feather bed and
furniture, four pewter dishes and 6 plates. but if she dies without issue
it's my will that Lucy may have Beck, and Martha Gilliam wife of Anselm
Gilliam may have Agg to them and their heirs forever. Also I give my
grandson David Johnson son of Moses Johnson one negro Boy
named Tommy to him and his heirs forever. Also I give my Grand Daughter Ann
Gilliam, daughter of Burwell Gilliam the first live child that my negro
woman brings that I before gave to my son William in named Hannah to her &
her heirs forever be it either male or female. Also I give unto Henry
Harrison Gent. Eight acres of Land forming to his Mill according to the
bounds laid off to him and his Heirs forever. Also my Will and defers is
that two thirds of my estate which and household furniture be sold and the
money arising thereon be equally divided among my six Daughters Viz
Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Martha, Lucy & Sarah. Also it is my Will after the
decease of my beloved wife what she leaves may be equally Divided amongst
my six Daughters. Lastly Thereby Constitute and appoint my two sons William
& Lewis Johnson Executors of this my last Will and Testament, In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my seal this nineteen Day
of November in the Year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred & sixty
Three. Signed, Sealed & Delivered: Moses Johnson. In the Presence of:
Thomas (his mark) Gilliam, John King, John Gilliam.
At a Court held for Sussex County the 15th day of December 1763. The last
Will & Testament of Moses Johnson, Decd was hereentered into Court by
William & Lewis Johnson. The Executors therein named who made on the
thereto as the last director of the ..was proved by the oaths of thomas
Gilliam, John King & John Gilliam the winesses thereto by the Court ordered
to be recorded you the motion of the ? from Certificate in ? there for
affirming a ? due form.
Sussex Co, VA Will Book A, p. 337
The Appraisement of the Estate of Moses Johnson Decd Appraised January 1764
(3 pages of property listed)
In obedience to the order of Court held for Sussex County we the appraisers
being appointed the 15th day of December, first sworn have valued the
Estate of Moses Johnson decd to 839 - 18 Current Money. Signed: John
Pennington Jr., John Pennington Carpe, Joseph Pennington
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