Copied at the Library of Virginia from Reel 18, Amherst Co. Will Book 4, P. 519, i. 531

Will of Robert Mays of Amherst County

In the name of God Amen. I Robert Mays of Amherst County, being in my proper senses, and knowing the Certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the time it may happen, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following: (To Wit:) I give to my son Jesse Mays one hundred and six acres of Land, it being part of the tract of land I purchased of William Tucker whereon the said Jesse Mays has built and is now living, Item I give to my son Pierce the balance of the tract of land I purchased from William Tucker, Item I give to my beloved wife Susannah the tract of land whereon I now live during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between my two sons Joseph B. Mays and Ballenger Mays. Item I give to my son Joseph B. Mays one sorrel mare. More a feather bed and furniture and a cow and calf; Item I give to my son Ballenger Mays a sorrel mare (called Dimond) a feather bed and furniture and a cow and calf; Item I give to my daughter Polly Mays one negro girl named Sarah, a sorrel Horse Colt (out of a Mare called Kitty) a feather bed and furniture and a cow and calf. The whole of the balance of my estate I wish to remain in possession of my wife during her natural life and at her death and for the whole with its increase to be equally divided between my children above named. To wit Jesse, Pearce, Joseph B., Ballenger and Polly Mays to them and to their heirs forever. Finally I appoint my trusty friends Charles Tucker, J. W. Smith and my son Pearce Mays executors to this my last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this third day of June 1806. Robert Mays, his mark. Teste Charles Taliaferro, Peter Taliaferro, James Clements.

At a Court held for Amherst Co. the 18^th day of July 1808 This last Will and Testament of Robert Mays deceased was proven by Charles Taliaferro, Peter Taliaferro and James Clements, three witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And Charles Tucker, John Smith and Pearce Mays the executors named in said will hereon came in to Court and qualified according to Law and together with John Crawford and John Fulcher their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of $5,000 current money conditional as the Law directs.

At a Court held for Amherst County the 19^th day of September 1808 This Bond was acknowledged in open Court by the subscribers and ordered to be recorded.