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1787-1794 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills Book 18 [Mike Marshall]; Page 46.
Thomas Omohundro's Will
In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Omohundro of the Parish of Cople and County of Westmoreland, Planter being weak of body but of sound sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
I will that my body have Christian and decent burial at the plantation whereon I now live.
Imprimis, I will that all my just debts be fully satisfied and paid.
Item I lend unto my daughter Ann Moxley, Negro woman Sarah and her future increase after the death of my wife during her natural life and after her decease I give the said Negro and Sarah and her increase unto my granddaughter Molly Moxley, daughter of the said Ann Moxley.
Item I give unto my daughter Ann Moxley, one cow and calf at my decease.
Item I bequeath unto my son Thomas Omohundro, one young bay gelding named Chantors, one saddle and bridle to be possessed by him immediately after my death, one maple desk and one case of bottles.
Item I give unto my son Thomas Omohundro my plantation and land whereon I now live including the said land the south side, except ½ acre where the graveyard now is; and in case he died without heir then I give and bequeath the said plantation and land unto my son Bruce Omohundro
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Omohundro, one young mare named flower, one bridle and saddle and saddle cloth to be bought out of my estate, the price of the saddle &c 3 pounds.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Omohundro, one silver watch.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Omohundro my two plantations and all the land on the north side of the swamp, and if he should die without heir then I give and bequeath the same plantation and land than to my son Richard Omohundro.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Omohundro all my carpenter tools and shoemaker tools.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Omohundro, Negro girl Alic and her increase, and if she should die without heir then it shall be equally divided amongst my children that then shall be living.
Item I give unto my daughter Martha Omohundro, one cow and calf, her choice, and one bed and furniture.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Bruce Omohundro, Negro girl Daffeny and her increase. It is also my desire that my son Bruce shall be bound unto major Walker Muse till he shall arrive to the age of 21 years on the terms of the said Muse will find him good clothing, meat, drink, washing and lodging fifteen for an apprentice in such business and to give him 15 pounds per year.
Item I give unto my son Richard Omohundro, Negro boy Davey. It is also my desire he should have two year schooling.
Item I give unto my loving wife, the one bay horse and one grey mare.
Item my will and desire is that my whole estate that is not already given to be equally divided between my wife Martha Omohundro, Thomas Omohundro, William Omohundro, Bruce Omohundro, Martha Omohundro and Richard Omohundro.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my loving wife Martha Omohundro executrix and my son Thomas Omohundro and my friends William Crask, Absalom Blundell and Thomas Washington executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of April 1788.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
William Crask Thomas Omohundro
Smith Jenkins
Thomas Washington
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 29th day of July 1788 this will was proved according to law by the oaths of William Crask, Smith Jenkins and Thomas Washington the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of Martha Omohundro and Thomas Omohundro two of the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with John Omohundro and Augustine Moxley their securities entered into and acknowledged bond with conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Teste James Bland CWC
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1766 - 1820 (54 years)