- Will of John ADAMS(Bedford Co., Va., WB "B" 189-190)
"Know all men by ye presents that I John Adams of Bedford County, Virginia being in a low state of health and sensing it is appointed unto all men to die do make this my last will and do by this make void all former wills. My soul I resigne(sic) to the God who gave it in hopes of a sure resurrection my body to have a Christian burial, My goods and Chattles(sic) to be disposed of in the following manner: The land on which I now live, I give and bequeath to Peggy Pullin, to her and her heirs to enjoy quiet and peacable possesion of the same if she husus(sic) on her paying to my son, William Adams fifty Pounds. I give to Elizabeth Hunt for divers good causes to enjoy peaceable posession of the same forever, one feather bed, bedstead, boulster and two blankets, one chest, one small trunk, one cotton wheel, one pewter dish, bason, two plates, one quart pot, half doz. Spoons, one candlestick, two cherns(sic), one pitcher, one coffee pot. All my other moveable property of every kind I give to the above mentioned Peggy Pullen to her and her heirs forever to enjoy peacible(sic) posession(sic) of the same. I have one bay mare and colt that ran away from me last April. The mare is branded on her buttock and shoulder SS and had on when she went away a small bell sturrep(sic) leather collar. Bay mare colt has small white spot in his forehead, its tail mixt(sic) with white, its hind feet white, one year old last spring. If the above mentioned mare and colt is found they are likewise to go to Peggy Pullen and her hears(sic).In witness I have set my hand and seal this third day of August One Thousand seven hundred and ninty six.
John (X) Adams
Teste: Elizabeth (X) Hurt, Jeremiah (X) Wade, David Holt
Administrator: William Adams granted administration with the will annexed.
Surity: William Lee, Bond
1000pounds.
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