William Mayes - 8 Nov 1748; Early Wills 1746-1765 Lunenburg County VA Will Bk 1 p 39-42;

In the name of God, Amen, I William Mayes of Lunenburg County being in perfect health and sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and testament in manner and form following: Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son William Mays and to his heirs forever the plantation he now lives on and all my land there unto belonging on the uper side Flat Creek being part of four hundred acres I also give to my son William Mays and to his heirs forever the plantation I now live on on Roanoak in Lunenburgh. Item I give to my eon Mattox Mays and to his heirs forever one Indian Slave named Iuda. Item I give to my son Joseph Mays and to his heirs forever three Indian slaves viz: Jark, Jemmy and Larry. Item I give to my daughter Frances White for and during the term of her natural life the plantation whereon she now liveth containing by estimation one hundred and twenty acres be the same more or less and is all that part of the above tract which lies between Flat Creek and a Branch known by the name of Dividing Branch. Now if my said daughter Francis White by herself or her husband should at any time rent or lease the said plantation or make any unnecessary waste in cutting, distroying or felling any timbers thereon then I give the said plantation to my grandson William Childrey and to his heirs forever. Item if my said daughter Frances White should comply with the above condition then after her natural life I give to my said grandson William Childrey the above mentioned land to him his heirs forever. I also give to my daughter Frances White while during her natural life one Indian slave named Phillis, and after her death, I give the said slave and her increase to be equally divided between y two grand—sons Thomas Childrey and William Childrey. I also give to each of my said grand—sons one breeding cow. Item I give to my said grand-son Thanas Childrey and to his heirs forever all that part of the aforesaid track of land that lies on the east side ofthe aforesaid Dividing Branch containing by estimation one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less. Item I give to my loving wife Mary Mays for and during her natural life the use of my Indian girl slave named Nancy and after her decease I give the said slave and her increase to my son Joseph Mays and to his heirs forever. Item I give to my grand-daughter Mary Mattox Giles one Indian slave named Daniel and if she dyeth without an heir lawfully begotten of her body then I give the said slave to my son Mattox Mays and to his heirs forever. Item I give to my daughter Lucy Ellis one breading cow. Item I give to my loving wife Mary Mays after my just debts, several legacies and funeral expenses are paid and discharged the full use of all my other estate whatsoever during her natural life and after her decease I give it to my son Joseph Mays and his heirs forever. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons Mattox Mays and Joseph Mays hole and sole executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made and hereby forbiding any appraisement of my estate. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 8 day of November, l748.

Signed, sealed, published and

delivered in presence of: Wm. Mays (Seal)

James Hunt, William (X) Faris

George Abury

At a Court held for Lunenburgh County the first day of October 1751.

This last will and testament of William Maya deceased was exhibited in court by Mattox Mays one of the executors therein appointed and the same was proved by the oaths of all the witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. And the said executor having taken the oath of an executor and with Abraham Martin, his security entered into bond and acknowledged the same on his motion certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form. Reserving liberty to Joseph Mays the other executor in the said will named to join in the probate if he shall think fit. And it is Ordered that he be summoned to appear at the next court. Teste: Clement Read CLC Truly Recorded, Teste: Clement Read, CLC