Will of Thomas Busby, 1723 - Prince George Co. VA.


Will of Thomas Busby - 1723
(Deeds etc. 1713-28, page 595, Prince George Co.VA.)

In the Name of God, Amen. I Thomas Busby of the County of Prince George
& parrish of Waynoke being weak in Body but of perfect sence and memory
do make and ordain and appoint this my Last Will and Testament, making
void by these presents all other Wills by me formerly made or declared
and this only to be taken to be my Last Will and Testament in form and 
maner follow.-
1st. I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it.
2ly. My Body to the Earth to be decently entered therein after my 
decease by my Executors hereafter named.
3ly. I give to my son Simon Busby my Land Lying on the Pond Swamp, to
him and his heirs for ever.
4ly. I give to my Daughter Mary Mallone, one Shilling Sterling.
5ly. I give to my Daughter Sarah Jones, one Shilling Sterling.
6ly. I give my Daughter Elizabeth Brewer, a Heifer.
7ly. I give my Daughter Lucy, a Bed and a table.
8ly. All the remainder part of my Estate I Lease to my wife Mary Busby,
under the care of Henry Peebles for her to live on, dureing her life,
and if there be any of it Left at her death, to be equally divided
amongst my Children, and I do appoint my wife Mary Busby and Henry
Peebles my Executors, to see this my Last Will & Testament truly full
filled.

Thomas(hisTBmarke)Busby   Seald w'th. pitch.

Signed and Seald in
presence of us.-
William(hisWmarke)Peebles
William Peebles


At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the 
Second Tuesday in April, being the Ninth day of the said month Anno 
Dom: 1723.
The above written Last Will and Testament of Thomas Busby dec'ed. was
presented into Court by Mary Busby an Executrix named in the said Will,
who made oath thereto and it being proved by the oath William Peebles
Jun'r. one of the witnesses thereto is by order of the Court truly
Recorded. And on the motion of the said Mary Busby & her giveing 
security for her just and faithfull Executorship of the said Will,
Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate in due form.

Test   Wm. Hamlin   ClCur.


Submitted by Russell L. Lawrence <ruslaw@impop.bellatlantic.net>

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