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Goochland County, Virginia
September 2, 1805
Will of William Walker (Sr)
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examd.)
In the name of God Amen, I William Walker of the county
of Goochland being weak in body, but of sound and perfect
mind & memory, blessed be almighty God for the same, do
make and publish this my last will and testament in manner
and form following (that is to say) First I give and bequeath
unto my beloved wife Jane Walker, all the tract of land whereon
I now live containing One hundred ninety seven & 3 quarter
Acres, to her during the time she may remain my widow - If
she marries the land shall be rented out for the benefit of my
children by her untill they become of age, or marry (the
youngest) then the land shall be sold and the money equally
divided among my children or the survivors of them, by the
said Jane Walker to them and their heirs forever. But should
all my children by her the said Jane Walker die without issue,
or before they become of age, then the product arising from
the sale of the above mention_ Tract of land to be equally
dividied among my children by my first wife to them and their
heirs forever. I also give to my beloved wife Jane Walker all
my kitchen furniture, two Beds with furniture, One the bed that
I usually lay on, the other a trundle bed. One red table one
red cupboard and one red painted chest, four black chairs, one
choice yoke Oxen & Cart, two choice cows & calves, two choice
ewes & lambs, six choice hogs, all my cotton, flax wheels &
cards, One loom, all my slays harnices warping boxes and
warping barrs, One case of knives, forks, shoe knife, butcher
knife, two sows and pigs, One horse the choice of my stock,
One womans saddle & Bridle all my stock fowls. One grind
stone. One half of all my crop on hand or growing at my death,
two choice cyder casks, One pair iron wedges all my pewter
earthen and glass ware, two juggs (1 gal. ea.) 1 Qt. jug. two
choice bee hives, One pair flat irons, One pair F. tongs, 1
choice candle stick, one pair tailors shears, one brd hoe, two
wead.g hoe., One hill hoe, One plough and half sheer, One
trowel hoe One pr. choice Iron traces, One horse collar.,
harness and ploughing lines, all my salt and barrells, flax,
wool cotton & Barrels etc., One choice meal bag & sifter all
my hides raw & tanned. Also I give my beloved wife Jane
Walker to her and her ~ heirs forever, One negro girl named
Agga with her increase & a negro boy named Jack, also I give
her all my meat, fat, soap & candles, that be on hand at my
death. One powdering tub, One board ax, One hatchet, two
butter pots, One drawing knife, One brass skillet also Nine
pounds twelve shillings to be taken out of my son George's
~ part of my estate - I also give to my youngest son William
S Walker one horse or choice nag that may be at the time of
my death which may be chosen by his mother or relation.
Also give him my saddle & bridle Also One gun. I also give
and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Rite during her
natural life One negro man named Phill, and at her death to
be hired out until all her children become of age or married
Then the s.d Phill shall be sold and the money arising from
such sale divided equally among her children. I also lend
one negro man named Ralph to my daughter Ann Lemay
during her natural life,
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and then the negro to be sold & the money arising
therefrom equally divided among her lawful children
~I also give and bequeath unto my son James
Walker One negro lad named Sam, but should my
son James die without an heir then my will is that
the negro be sold, and the money divided among
all my children ~I also give and bequeath unto my
son Lewis Walker One negro boy named Sorney to
him and his heirs forever ~I also give and bequeath
unto my son Elverton Walker One negro lad named
Peter to him and his heirs forever. Also one Bed
and furniture. I also give and bequeath unto my
daughter Mary F Walker One negro woman named
Kate & her increase to her & her heirs forever.
I also give and bequeath unto my son Peyton Walker
One negro woman named Dolly to him & his heirs
forever.~ Lastly, as to all the rest, residue & remainder
of my Estate of goods & chattels, of what kind and
nature soever, shall be sold and the money equally
divided among all my children, after discharging all
just claims that may come against my estate I do
appoint my son Elverton Walker & my worthy friend
John Todd my sole executors of this my last will and
Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the second day of September in year
of our lord eighteen hundred and five ~
his
Signed, Sealed publish & declared William X Walker ( L.S.)
by the above named William Walker mark
to be his last will and Testament
in presence of us, who have hereunto
subscribe Our names as witness in
presence of the Testator.
G H Mitchell
William Dickerson
John C. Gilliam
R. Cocke
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At a monthly sessions court held for Goochland county
at the courthouse on monday the 20th day of October
1806 ~This writing was presented in court and proved
by the oaths of Garland H. Mitchell and Richard Cocke
to be the last will and Testament of William Walker decd
& ordered to be recorded. And John Todd an executor
herein named appeared in Court and refused to qualify
as such.
                                                                       Teste,
                                                                       Wm
Miller BGC
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