IN THE NAME OF GOD, Amen, I Richard Brookes of Hanover
County in Virginia, being of the blessing of God of
perfect and sound memory but considering the uncertainty
of this life, I do with good consideration make this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
First I give and resign my soul to God my Creator trusting
only in the word of Jesus Christ my Savior for full
remission of all my sins and my body to be decently buried
and my Estate I give and dispose of as follows
First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and
funeral charges be paid.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Brookes, one
shilling.
Item, I give an ordain all the residue of my Estate not
yet disposed of to be equally divided between my loving
wife Mary and my four children Robert Brookes, Richard
Brookes, Sarah Brookes and Massilva Brookes and what other
children more shall be hereinafter lawfully born unto me
by my present wife Mary Brookes, and I do make this my
last Will and testament revoking and annulling all former
will or wills Testament or Whatsoever either in writing
and spoken and do make my last Will and Testament and no
other and do constitute and appoint my loving friends
Abraham Venable and Edward Nix to be the Executors of this
my last Will and Testament and no other. Witness my hand
and seal this Eighth day of October, One Thousand Seven
Hundred and Thirty One.
Signed, Sealed publicly and ordered in presence of us….
Steven Clement, Sarah I (or J) Ianon?, Mary Blanks, John
Wright.
At a Court held for Hanover County the Fifth day of July
1734 this Will of Richard Brooks Deceased was this day
processed in Open Court by the oaths of Stephen Clement,
Sarah Ianon(?0 and John Wright three of the witnesses
thereto and admitted to record. Test Aug. Graham CC
From
microfilm
projections in Salt Lake City Library by Robert C.
Kelly of Camarillo, CA. From book 13, Lunenburg
County, Virginia Wills, p. 563
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