Amherst Co Will Book 6, Page 142 Reel 19

WILL OF JOHN B.MAYS

In the name of God Amen. I John Mayse of the County of Amherst and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory and in good health -- but reflecting on the uncertainty of life, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament as follows Imprimis, my will and desire is that all my just debts first be paid. . Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Francis Mays should she survive me, all the Estate both real and personal of which I may die seized and possessed of during her natural life and at her death, the remainder and residue of my Estate both real and personal of every description to be sold and equally divided among ten of my children, Joseph Mays, George Mays, Samuel Mays, Larkin Mays, Joshua Mays, Betsey Hambleton, Rachael Rusel, Lucy Dean, Polly Dean, Francis Tuly, to share and share alike to them and their respective heirs forever. Item I give John Mays one shilling to him and his heirs forever. Item I give to Milly Hambleton Heirs one shilling to them & their heirs forever Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Joseph A. Carter, Gidian C. Goodrich and Robert H. Carter Executors of this my last Will and Testament here by revoking All former Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

John Mays

Signed sealed and declared

by the Testator in presence of

Abram Carter

William Carter

Creed C. Carter

Andrew Young

Will, written 20 Sep 1815, probated 16 May 1820, Amherst VA