WILL

THE WILL OF EDMUND WESTRAY, 1795

Isle of Wight Will Book Vol 10 page 373

In the name of God Amen, I Edmond Westray of Isle of Wight County of sound mind and memory

thanks be to Almighty God for it, I do make this my last will and testament in manner and form

following-

Item, I give to my son Jeremiah Westray ten pounds case, and one small gun to him and his heirs

forever. Item, I give to my daughter Sophia Vick ten pounds cash to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my three sons Joseph, Samuel and Elias Westray twenty shillings cash a piece to

them and their heirs forever. Item, I give to son Levy Westray the plantation I now live on

with one hundred acres of land and all the rest of my estate within doors and without to him

and his heirs forever after my debts paid. I do leave my sons Jeremiah and Levi Westray my

whole and sole executors, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me as Witness my hand and

seal this 13th day of July 1795.

(he signed his name)

Witesseth

Nelson Westray

Jacob Parkerson

John Parnall

At a court held for Isle of Wight County the 7th day of December 1795, this will was presented

in Court by Levi Westray, one of the executors therein named, who made affirmation thereto

according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of Nelson Westray, Jacob Parkerson, and

John Parnall the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of the said

executor, who together with Joseph Westray, his security entered into, and acknowledged their

bond in the penalty of three thousand pounds with consideration as the law directs, certificate

is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form and liberty served the other

executors therein named to qualify as such when he shall think proper.

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