Will of William Mayes

Amelia Co, VA, Will Book 1, Page 98

In the name of God Amen Aprill 13^th 1751. William Mayes Senior of the County of Amelia and parish of Nottoway being in Good Health and in perfect Memory, and calling to Mind the uncertain State of this Trassitory Life do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following Revoking all Wills heretofore by me made & this to be taken for my last Will and Testament & Now for Settling of my Temporal Estate, I do Order give and dispose of Same in manner and form followning, Item I give bequeath to my Wife Elisabeth after my decesase my Negroes and Land Whereon I now live and all the goods & Chattols & furniture that is unpon it during her life her Widdowhood and after her decease or Widdowhood I give and bequeath to my son John the Land whereon I now live, and I desire that my Son Gardiner and Son John and daughter Elisabeth & Anne and Milicent and Sarah, Mary, may have out of my Estate as much as my Son William & daughter Winifred had when they were married, and after they are all Equalized, I will and desire that the Remainder of my Estate may be Equally divided among them all and their Heirs for Ever, Except Johanna I will and desire that She may keep her part during her Life and no Longer, but then to fall to her Son William and his Heirs for Ever as Witness my hand the day and date above Written.

Sign'd Seal'd and delivered

In presence of us William Mayes Sen.

Thomas Pain Jr.

Elizabeth Mayes I Leave Joseph Mottley and wife Elizabeth

Judith Payn Executors to the above Will -----

At a Court held for Amelia County the 26 day of October 1752 This last will and Testament of William Mayes Sen. Was presented in Court by the Execcutor & Executrix therein Noted who made oath thereto and was also proved by the oaths of Thomas Pain Jur. Elizabeth Mayes and Judith Pain witnesses thereto which is admitted to Record.

Sam Cobbs