1732 Will - Pheebe Reeves

Introduction

Lancaster County, Virginia
Will Book 12, p266
29 Jun 1732

Transcript

In the Name of God Amen. I Pheebe Reeves of the County of Lancaster calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make and appoint this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following and first then I give and bequeath my soul to God that gave it me hoping to be saved by the merrits of Jesus Christ my Lord and only saviour and my Body to the ground from whence it came to Be decently buried at the discretion of Exr hereafter named and with what worldly Goods it hath pleased God to Bestow upon me as Follows Item I give to my Grand daughter Pheebe Harris my Gold Ring and my Black hood Item I give to my Grandaughter Mary Reves the Daughter of James Reeves one cow calf Item I give to my grandson John Harris all the rest of my estate whatsoever (except my wearing apparel) and my will is that my estate be inventoried but not appraised and I do appoint my son in law James Reeves to be the execut of this my last will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th June 1732
Pheebe (Her PR mark) Reeves LS
Signed Sealed and published
in the presence of
Joseph Carter
James Menos?

At a Court held for Lancaster County on the 9th day of May 1733
This will was proved in open Court by the oaths of Joseph Carter & James Menso witnesses thereto and admitted to Record and is Recorded
Test T Edward C

Source

FamilySearch - Lancaster County, Virginia Will Book 12, p266