Will of Simon Luttrell 1779
WILL OF SIMON LUTTRELL 1779
In the name of God Amen; the 20th day ofOctober in the year of our Lord, 1777.I Simon LUTTRELL of the Parish of Dottingen and County of Prince William Planter being in health of body and of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men, once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.That I do say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a Christain like and decent manner at the direction of my Executors hereafter mentioned; nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me within life.I give, design and dispose of the same in following manner and form.
Imprise - Item.I give and bequeath to my dear and loving wife, Jean the use of three slaves, to wit Sarah, Jude (?) and George with the manner house and one hundred and sixty acres of land adjoiningthe house during her natural life and after her decease to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned to my two sons, Robert and Simon LUTTRELL.
Item - I give and bequeath to my well beloved son Robert LUTTRELL, that tract of land joining Francis RENOE and Isaac FARROW, commonly called by the name ofWaters, and one half of the old tract commonly called Halleys, whereon French, formerly lived and owned, one negro fellow called Adam, one negro wench called Jude, one negro girl called Agge to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my loving son Simon LUTTRELL, a tract of land adjoining Major Lewis RENO and John MACMILLIAN, taken out ofColonel FAIRFAX’S father’s hand and commonly called by the name of Fairfax, and the other half of the old tract called Halleys on which HORNSBY formerly lived be divided in such a manner as to take the store house in which Simon LUTTRELL, lately keep stores in and one negro wench called Amy, and one negro wench called Sary,one negro boy called George to him and to his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my nephew, William MARSHALL, twenty pounds Virginia currency towards schooling two sons John and Simon MARSHALL.
Item - I give and bequeath to my loving wife Jean and my two sons; Robert and Simon LUTTRELLall my stocks of cattle, hoggs, horses and sheep and all my household furniture to be equally divided between my wife Jean (and ) my sons Robert and Simon LUTTRELL.
Item - I give and bequeath to my two sons Robert and Simon LUTTRELL, after all my just debts and legacies be paid all my cash, debts, bills and bonds with a negro girl called Nell, to be valued and the value added to cash and equally divided between my two sons Robert and Simon LUTTRELL excepting five pounds of the money to be given to my wife Jean.Lastly;I make, ordain, constitute and appoint my loving wife Jean, and my two sons, Robert and Simon LUTTRELL, Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament in witness whereofI have hereunto set my hand and affixt my seal the day and year.
Signed and Sealed in
presence of us: Simon LUTTRELL son
William CARR
At a court held for Prince William County the 6th day of April, 1779; the last will and testament of Simon LUTTRELL dec’d was proved by the oath of William CARR and ordered to be recorded.
Test:Robert GRAHAM, clerk
Cir. Court