WILL OF
JONATHAN COLQUITT
In The Name
of God Amen. I Jonathan Colquitt of Halifax County do make, ordain and declare
this to be my last will and Testament, and manner and form following (Viz)
Imprimis. I lend unto my Daughter Nancy Bostick and Sarah Bain, the tract of
land whereon I now live containing one hundred acres more or less (purchase of
Robert Akin) during their Natural lives, to be equally divided by two
Disinterested men chosen by each party and if they dont agree one other person
to be chosen by the referees and their decision to final, and at the death of
my daughters Nancy, & Sarah. It is my will and desire that the aforesaid tract
of land be equally divided between the heirs of my daughters Nancy Bostick
& Sarah Bain to them and their heirs for ever. Item I give to my grandson
Frederick Bain one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever. Item
I give unto my Grand daughter Christian Colquitt (daughter) of Ransom Colquitt
one feather bed to her and her heirs forever. Item I give unto my son Ransom
Colquitt Fanny, Eve and her increase, Negroes which he has had in possesson for
some time, also one cow and calf to him and his heirs forever. Item It is my
will and desire that my Exetors sell the remaince of my Estate to the best
advantage (to Wit),a negro man James, my stock also all my house hold and
kitchen furniture and after my just debts are paid the overplus if any tobe
equally divided. Between the heirs of Ransom Colquitt, Nancy Bostick and the
heirs of Sarah Bain to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do nominate
Constitute & appoint my friends Charles Bruce, Hartwell Carter &
Achilles Colquitt Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness
whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourteenth day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred.
Jonathan
Colquitt L. S.
Witness his
David x Farmer, William Farmer, Thomas Ballow mark
At a court
held for Halifax County the 27thfday of July 1801
The within
written Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Colquitt deceased was exhibited in
court & proved by the affirmation of two of the witnesses thereto
subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste John
Wimbish C G?C.
At a court
held for Halifax County the 25th day of January 1802
On the motion
of Charles Bruce one of the Executors named in the foregoing will of Jonathan
Colquitt decd who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for
obtaining probate of the said will in due form, he giving security whereupon he
together with James Bruce his security entered into acknowledged their bond in
the finally of five thousand dollars. Conditioned as the law directs.
Teste John Wimbish
C.H.C.
Truly
recorded
Teste
Berryman Green A.C.H.C.
Halifax
County, Virginia, Wills, Book 6, p. 297.