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- John Rose was present in Northumberland County as early as 1701 when he and his wife, Mary Rose, witnessed the will of James Wildey. John Rose is mentioned in a number of land purchases. He made a will dated November 18, 1742 wherein he names James Blackerby, his wife's son by her first marriage; and Joseph Davis, his wife's grandson, his daughters Mary Stamps and Elizabeth Dodson and his beloved wife Mary Rose.
Last Will and Testament of John Rose
Written November 18, 1742
Weidmore Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I, John Rose, of Weidmore Parish, and County of Northumberland, being weak of age, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it to me and as for my body I recommend it to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as for such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this world I give as follows:
Imprimes, I give to James Blackerty my wife's son three sheep.
Item, I give to Joseph Davis my wife's grandson seven sheep and as for the rest of my personal estate, such as my lands, negroes, stocks and all other tenements I give to my two daughters, viz: Mary Stamps and Elizabeth Dodson and heirs forever, to be equally divided between the two, and it is my will that my land shant be sold so long as the wars continue.
Item, I constitute, make, appoint and ordain my loving wife Mary Rose, Thomas Stamps, Thomas Dodson and William Thomas, Sr. to be my sole executors of this my Last Will and Testament, wills, and legacies, bequests executed by me anyways before this time named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament.
In Witness Whereof I set my hand and seal this 18th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1742.
John Rose
Witnessed by:
Wm. Stonum
Elenor (X) Chapman
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Abt 1680 - 1742 (~ 62 years)