24 Mar 1775; Lancaster Co VA; will book 20 p 85; Christ Church Parish, Lancaster, VA.

Probated 15 June 1775. In the name of God Amen. I Henry Mayes of Christ Church Parish and County of Lancaster (VA) being sick ...of body but perfect sound sense & memory blessed by God for it do make this my last Will and Testament and Form following, that is to say first & priveit I bequeath my Soul to God that gave it to me, trusting in the Merits of my sweet Savior that at the general Resurrection I shall receive Pardon & Remission of all my Sins & my Body to buried in a Christian like manner at the Direction of my EX or hearafter mintioned & as for what worldly goods it hath pleased God to ... me with. I give as followerth.. First I give to my Wife Sarah (one record says Sinah?) all my whole Estate during her martial Life or Widowhood and after her Decease to by equally divided between all my children, John, Judith, Sarah, Thomas, Frances, James, Ann, Henry, Elizabeth & William Mayes. I do appoint Johnson Riveer my whole sole Exor over this my last Will & Testament, In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand & fixed my Seal this 24th Day of March Anno Dom 1775. Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of Jesse Robinson jun, Johnson Riveer, Thomas Norris Henry (his mark X) Mayes