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GEORGE KESTERSON
1710 - 1786
Written 11 March 1786 - Proved 12 June 1786
Record Book 13 - Northumberland Co VA

In the name of God Amen, ye 11th of March 1786, I George KESTERSON of the County of Northumberland and Colony of Virginia, being sick and weak in body but of perfect sense mind and memory, thanks to almighty God for the same, and knowing its appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows,

VIZT: Item. I give and bequeath to my son William KESTERSON all my lands and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging and all my syder casks and my gun, to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to John S KESTERSON choice of my feather beds and five pounds cash, 1 chest and 1/3 of all Tobacco belonging to me on my plantation, one cow and yearling.

Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah FALLIN all the corn and meat on my plantation belonging to me, her choice of my Iron Potts, linning wheel and the remainder of my Tobacco after my lawful debts being first paid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Elizabeth FALLIN, Daughter of Hannah FALLIN one Iron Pott her choice after her mothers choice.

Item.I give and bequeath all the remainder of my estate to be equally divided between my children and grandchildren as follows

GIZ.

To my children Elizabeth OLDHAM, Hannah FALLEN and Judith BERRY and grandchildren Nancy HILL wife of John Hill, Chloe KESTERSON & Martha TIGNOR and all the remainder of my children and grandchildren one shilling sterling if demanded. I nominate and appoint my friend Thomas HARCUM & my daughter Elizabeth OLDHAM my executor and executrix of this my last will and testament making void all others etc, and all things I have given or lent in my time to stand and remain in the hands of them that has them inpossession as to my children or grandchildren.

Witnessed: Thomas HARCUM,Philip TIGNOR, Samuel BLUNDON, John WRIGHT, John HILMAN. Proved in court by all the witness' prior named

George Kesterson was the son of Aquilla (Fry) Kesterson and was married to Elizabeth.

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