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1770-1772 Northumberland County, Virginia Record Book #8; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 288
Self, William
W. W. 21 November 1764---W. P. 8 July 1771
Wife Jean-all my lands and estate during her widowhood.
Son James Self-the land I purchased of John Pritchart, and one gun, after marriage or death of his mother.
Son William Self-the land I now live on, one iron pott,and the land I purchased of Samuel Nelms.
Daughter Ruth Self-one feather bed and furniture, and one cow, after marriage or death of her mother.
Daughter Temprance Self-one feather bed and furniture, and one cow, after marriage or death of her mother.
Daughter Susana Self-one feather bed and furniture, and one cow, after marriage or death of her mother.
Daughter Eliza White-one ewe.
Daughter Jemima Hudson-one shilling sterling.
Rest of my estate after death of my wife to be equally divided amongst my five youngest children:-James Self, William Self, Ruth Self, Temprance Self, and Susana Self.
Wife Jean Self, and John Corbin Hudson, executors.
Witness: Parker Beacham, John Douglass, and Matthias Self.
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1732-1734 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Will Book 8, Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 212a
IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen. I JOHN SELF of the County of Westmoreland being sick in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to the Almighty God for the same; Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Wife, SUSANNAH SELF, all my Lands during her natural life and the Land I now live on to my Son, JOHN SELF, and his heirs and assignes for ever; But in case that my Son, JOHN, is dispos'd to sell the said Land, it shall be to his Brother, THOMAS, and unto no other; And unto my Son, THOMAS SELF, I give all the remainder or part of my Land to him and his heires and assignes for ever;
Imprims. I give and bequeath to my Son, MOSES SELF, a bed and furniture and one pott and one dish and two plates and one Cow and Calf;
Imprims. I give and bequeath unto my Son, WILLM: SELF, one bed & furniture and one pott and one dish, two plates & one Cow & Calf;
Imprims I give & bequeath to my Daughter, MARY SELF, the bed and furniture which I lie on & one pott one dish two plates and one cow & calf;
And lastly, I do nominate and appoint my Son, THOMAS SELF, to be my full Exer, of my Estate & to devide my persona. Estate to my Children here nominated after my Wives decease; But this Estate is not to be taken out of my Wives possession as long as she liveth and after her deceasse all the remainder part of this my Estate to be equally devided amongst all my Children; And now declaring this to be my Last Will & Testament, In Wittness hereof I have here sett my hand and seal this tenth day of December one thousand seven hundred & thirty two
Signed Seal'd and Deliver'd in presence of us
STEPHEN his mark SELF, JOHN his mark SELF
FRANCIS his mark SELF,
THOMAS MIDDIXTON, THOMAS SMITH
Westmorld. ss. At a Court held for the sd. County the 26th day of June 1733
At May Court last, this Last Will and Testament of JOHN SELF, deced., was presented into Court by THOMAS SELF, the Executor in the said Will named, but for that he was not the Heir at Law, the said Will was Lodged and an Order made for summoning the Heir to be and appear at this Court, who now not saying any thing in barr of proving the said Will, THOMAS SELF, the Executor, was admitted to make Oath thereto, and being proved by the Oaths of FRANCIS SELF and STEPHEN SELF, two of the witnesses thereto is admitted to Record; And upon the mocon of the said Executor and his performing what is usual in such cases, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form
Test G. TURBERVILE, C. C. W
Recorded the Nineteenth day of July 1733, pr. G. T., C. C. W.
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1750-1770 Northumberland County, Virginia Wills-Admin; [Lewis & Booker]; Page 314
Self, Thomas
W. W. 7 June 1758---W P. 10 October 1758
To son William Self-my servant named William Dickson, he to serve my son till he is twenty one years old; one set of shoe makers tools, one set of wedges, coopers, and carpenters tools.
To daughter Alce Bearcroft-one feather bed and furniture and one small bed, two cows and heffer yearlings, one young bull, one mare, side saddle, bridle, one loom and weaving gears, one large bible, one looking glass, one gilt trunk, and four sheep.
To wife Sarah-one bed and furniture, the one that was hers, and all other things that she brought or was hers-one cow and calf, one barren cow that I sometime before marriage bought of her, seven head hogs, and two sheep.
If wife should be with child, and being a son, within nine months after my decease, I give him my land in Westmoreland County; if there be no child or should not attain to the age of twenty one, I give the land to my brother William Self to give it to which of my eldest children he thinks fit.
Wife-half of the cotton and wool that is in the house, and half of crop now growing on the plantation.
Daughter Alice-nine hogs, and if she dies without an heir of her body, to return to my son William.
Rest of estate not already given, to be equally divided between my son William and daughter Alce.
Brother William Self and son William Self Junr. executors.
Brother William, together with any other man he shall choose, to divide my estate.
Witness: Samuel Eskridge and Robert Clarke.
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1758-1762 Record Book #5; Northumberland Co Va, (Lewis & Booker): Page 313
Walker, William
W. W. 3 June 1757---W. P. 9 February 1761
To wife Ruth Walker-all my goods and chattle during her life.
To daughter Magdelen Walker-one feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, one iron pot, one pewter dish, and two pewter plates.
After my wifes decease and daughter Magdelen has received her legacy, the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my four children John Walker, Elizabeth Shurley, Thaddeus Walker, and Magdelen Walker.
Wife Ruth Walker, sons John Walker, and Thaddeus Walker, executors.
Witness: William Self, William Knott, and Samuel Hammond.
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Bef 1721 - 1771 (> 50 years)