Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Will Book 3, Page 38

      IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN the Twentieth day of April, 1727 I Michael Deloach of the Ials of Wight County plantor being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks to those forgiven unto God Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all man once to dye to make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say first of all I give and recommend my Soul unto the hands of God that gave it and for my body to the Earth to be buried in a ChristianLike and decent manor at the discretion of my Executor nothing doubting but at the General Ressurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as touching such worldly estate is herewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

      IMPS….I give and bequeath to Mary my dearly beloved wife two head of cattle of two and three years of age and thirteen sheep young, old one doz. Of pewtor dishes, six pewtor plates, three iron potts, one copper pot and all my hoggs young and old two guns, two horses, one box, two featherbeds and furniture, two chests, two small tables, two sadles, two dozen of pewtor spoons and all the rest of my goods and chattels. I further give to my said wife Mary all my lands and tenements by her freely so to possess and enjoy during her natural life and after her demise to my son Thomas and to his issue lawfully begotten and in default of such issue then my will and desire is that the said land shall be my son Michaels and his heirs and I do hereby Constitute and appoint my said wife Mary to be my only and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Michael M. Deloach (SEAL)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
W. Williams, Joseph Quantocks
At a Court for Isle of Wight County
The 28th day of August 1727.

      The Last Will and Testament of Michael Deloach which was presented in Court by Mary Deloach the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oath of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record.