John May(Maye)Princess Anne Co., VA-1795-WB 2 Page 18

In the Name of God Amen I John May of the County of Prenses Anne, being weak in body but of sound memory blessed be God doe this day being the 24th of February One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety five. I make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say, first I give and bequeath to my loveing Wife Elisabeth May one Bed and firnature the first coyse of my Beds, and one small Trunk, and one greate Wheel, and one pare of cottin Cardes, and then I leave my Lands and the balance of my Estate to be Sold and my Jest debts to be paid, and then I leave my wife Elisabeth May Forty pounds in Cash, then I leave the balance of my Estate to be equeally divided between my Brothers & sister that is to say William Maye, Joshua May and Moses Maye and Sarah Maye, and I leave William Brickhouse my hole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and trust. In Witness whareof I the said John May have to this my last Will and Testament set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written.
                                                                 John Maye (x his mark)
Signed and Delivered
in the Presents of....}
Marcum Maye
Jacob Skott(x his mark)
William Maye

At a Court Held for Princess Anne County the 6th day of July 1795.
The above last Will and Testament of John Maye dec'd was approved according to Law by the oath of Marcum Maye and Jacob Scott two of the Witnesses to the same, and is Ordered to be Recorded, and on the Motion of William Brickhouse the Executor therein Named who made Oath, and gave bond with Security accordfing to Law, Certificate is Granted for obtaining Probate thereof in due form.
                                                                                    Teste,
                                                                                          E. H. Moseley Clk.