Amherst County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Edmunds, John December 13, 1782
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Source: Amherst County, Va Will Bk 2: 181-182
Written: December 13, 1782
Recorded: June 7, 1784

In the name of God amen. I John Edmonds of Amherst County being – sound in mind
& although weak of body knowing the uncertainty of life make this my last will &
testament recommending my soul to almighty God the Father of Spirits and my body
to be buried according to the rights of the church in hopes of a blessed
resurrection through the merits of Jesus Christ. My desire is that all my just
debts of what hand so __ be paid, In turn I give and bequeath unto my beloved
wife Mary Edmunds my whole estate during her natural life at the decease of my
wife Mary Edmunds I give & bequeath unto my son James Edmonds all my lands & my
negro man Pompey, one horse, two cows, one bed an furniture, and all my using
tools, one black walnut table, one -- & half my pewter to him and his heirs
forever. Item- after the death of my wife Mary Edmunds my desire is that the
balance of my estate be sold at auction & equally divided between my children
Samuel Edmonds, Elizabeth Ballew, Sarah Woodrough to them & their heirs forever,
I appoint Moses Campbell & Ambrose Campbell, execs. In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred & Eighty two.  John + Edmonds (his mark).
Test. Igort Raines, Richard Batterworth, Alexander Edmunds.


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