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John Caldwell will, 25 August 1790, Augusta County, Virginia Will Book 8:179, FHL film #30318
In the name of God amen August 25th 1790 I John Caldwell planter of
Augusta County and state of Virginia being now of perfect mind & memory
thanks be to God who gave it, and called to mind the mortality of Body, do
make this my last Will & Testament, and first after paying my debts & funeral
charges I give to Lou James the sum of Three pounds in mony or trades,
also to my daughter Sarah the sum of Twenty Pounds in Mony or trade; also to
my daughters Mary Fenny & Annas to each of them Fifty pounds in money or
Trade to be paid when my wife Jane thinks proper, and the remainder of my
who Estate real & personal I give to my wife Jane during her natural life
and after her death my Land to be equally divided between my son John,
Thomas & Samuel: also my negro Cuff to be sold after my wifes death; and
the price to be Equaly divided between my Sons John Thomas & Samuel, likewise
my is that each of my children should have a Bible when my wife shall
think proper, as also that my Sons Thomas & Samuel learn to read well, and lean
some needfull rules of Arithmetick. And I do hereby appoint & ordain
my loving wife Jane & my son John Executirx & Executor of this my last Will and
Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year above
written. Vz As to my negro Cuff I allow my Executors to sell him when they think
fit, the price to be divided as before directed.
Signed sealled & delivored by the Testator as
and for his last Will & Testament in the presence
who were present at the signing & sealing thereof.
Abraham Larew
Peter Larew
July Augusta County 1795
This last Will & Testament of John Caldwell decd was presented [?]
Jane Caldwell the Executrix therein named, and proved by the oaths of Abraham
Larew and Peter Larew two of the witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded
Teste
Jacob Kinney Clk