Will of Henry Mayes

Northumberland County Will Book , Page 55

In the name of God amen. I Henri Mayes of the County of Northumberland in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory praise be to god for the same. I give and bequeath my soul to God my Creator and my redeemer. Item my Will is that my son Henry Mays should have my Land and all its appurtenances thereunto belonging and no more. To him and his Heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my children - that is Natham Mayes and Suzanar Mays all the rest of my Estate after my debts all pade and Satisfied. Further my will is that my two friends Thomas Everitt and Moses Lunsford shall be my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament ~

Henry Mayes, May the 2, 1750

Test Thomas James

Winnifred Lowny, her mark

At a Court held for Northumberland County the 13^th day August 1750. This Last Will and Testament of Henry Mayes Deceased was presented in Court by Thomas Everrit one of the Executors therein named who made oath there to according to Law, and the same was proved by the oaths of Thomas James and Winniford Loweny Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereon in due form ~

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Thomas Jones Jr. Ct. Clerk