Shelton/Crispen Genealogy Notes


THE WILL OF MARY CLARK

Pittsylvania County, VA Deed & Will Book #5, pgs. 369-371
(in margin: Clark's Will)

p.369
In The Name of God amen I Mary Clark of the Parish of Nottaway in the County of Amelia in Virginia being very sick and weak in body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty god, have thought fit to [make this ___? - black tape marks over this part] This my Last will and Testament [as __own - tape again] and form following & Revoaking (sic) a[nd making? -- tape again] void all other will or wills, by m[e or before? -- tape] made and first and foremost(?) all [___ - tape] commemorate(?) my soul into the hands of my [lord? god? -- tape over this] or for salvation & through the [___ - tape] with [___ - tape ] my [---- ?? -- refers to something religious in nature]

p. 370
redeemer, & as to my Temporal Estate after Due payment of my just debts & funeral expenses and Legacies I dispose thereof as followeth. Item I give to my Grandchild Reubin Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son Ralph Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son Crispin Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son John Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son Benjamin Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my son James Shelton one shilling sterling. Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Davis the best 'of my' (this is written in above the line) wearing clothes. Item I give to my Grand child Patient Catey Blackey one shilling sterling. Item I give my negro wench Janey and all her increase to my son Daniel Shelton and ^to^ (again, ^'ed in over the line) his heirs forever, Furthermore I give all the rest of my estate to my son Daniel Shelton and to his heirs forever. My Will and Desire is that my son Daniel Shelton may be my whole and sole (executor -- tape over this) &ce. Witness whereof I have here(to set -- tape) my ha(nd and -- tape) fixed my mark this 30th day of Ju(ly? 175/6/70 -- tape over this again, and 3rd number indeterminate from the copy. The actual will book itself in Pittsylvania County could probably be looked at closely to determine the date - 1750, 60 or 70. The '0' is clear of the tape mark) Si(gned Se)aled and De(livered -- tape marks here also, but context is clear what was written) in presence of (there are scribble marks below this, the first of which looks like a 'C'. This is at the very bottom of the page & appears that the clerk simply ran out of room & wasn't overly concerned with missing the witness list) Mary ^her^ M ^mark^ Clark L.S. (legal signature)

p.371
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 29th Day of August 1774. The Within last will and testament of Mary Clark Dec'd was Exhibited in Court by Daniel Shelton the executor therein named and proved by the oaths of the Witnesses thereto (not listed -- what a pity!) and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor who made oath according to Law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in the form of Law giving security whereupon he together with Crispin Shelton Gent. his security entered into bond & acknowledged the same according to Law. Test. Will. Tunstall Clk.



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