IMPRIMIS: It
is my will and desire that my son William Sandidge shall have my
land at Elke Neck with the appurtenances to him and heirs of his
body lawfully begotten forever, and if William dies without heir
as aforsaid, then the said land to be sold and the money to be
equally divided amongst the surviving sons: further it is my will
and desire that my youngest son, John Sandidge shall have the
land and plantation whereon I now live concluding four hundred
acres with the appurtenances to him and the heirs of his body
lawfully begotten forever, also one negro boy named Abram: if
John dies without heir then the part of the estate due him by my
will shall fall to my two sons
and
David.
ITEM: I give to my
son James Sandidge five hundred acres of land to him and the
heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever, and one negro fellow
named Isaac and if James dies without heir then the part of the
estate due to him is to fall to his two brothers David and John
Sandidge .
ITEM: I give to my
son James Sandidge five hundred acres of land, the remaining part
of East no east tract to him and the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten forever, also one negro named Frank and if my son David
should die without heir as aforesaid, then the part of estate due
to him by my will to his two brothers James and John Sandidge.
ITEM: I give to my
granddaugher Sarah Golson one hundred acres of land adjoining the
land that my son-in-law Golson lives on: further it is my will
and desire that the remaining part of the tract of land be sold
and the money be equally divided between my two sons James and
David Sandidge: further it is my will that my son William
Sandidge shall have my horse Arnes: further it is my will and
desire that my son William Shall have one shilling: further it is
my will and desire that my daughter Golson shall have one
shilling: further it is my will and desire that all the remainder
of my estate after all my debts are paid, shall be equally
divided between my dear and well beloved wife Ann Sandidge and my
three sons, James, David and John Sandidge, but after the death
of my aforesaid wife, then that part due to her be my will to be
equally divided betweeen the said three sons James, David and
John Sandidge, and I hereb y ordain and appoint my dear and well
beloved wife Ann and her two sons James and David Sandidge my
executors of this my last will and testament, disallowing,
revoking and disannulling all and any other former testaments,
wills and legacies, bequeaths and executions by me in any way
before this time named willed, bequeathed, ratifying and
confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above
written.
His
William
X Sandidge (Seal)
Mark
Signed and sealed and delivered in the
presence of us:
Thomas White
Betty White
At a court held for Spotsylvania County on
Tuesday June 2, 1747
This will being exhibited and sworn to in
Court by Ann Sandidge, James and David Sandidge, Executors
therein named and was proved by the oaths of Thomas White and
Betty White the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Edward Waller, Clerk