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In the name of God, Amen, I James Bleakley, Sr., of the County of
Pittsylvania being in a low state of health but of sound mind and disposing
memory and calling to mind the certainty of life,I do hereby make this my
last will and testament in manner and form following: that is to say, I
give and recommend my soul to God, that first gave it, my just debts to be
honestly paid. Item, and give and bequeath to my wife, Rebecca Bleakley one
third part of all my estate that I dispose of for and during her life. I
give to my son John Bleakley twenty shillings over and above what I have
heretofore given him. I give to my daughter Lucy Morton twenty shillings.
I give to my daughter Mary Logan twenty shillings. I give to my son James
Bleakley twenty shillings, I give to my son Charles Bleakley twenty one
pounds being the price of a horse I gave him, and but when sold I made use
of the money. I further give the said Charles twenty shillings. I give to
my daughter Rebecca Ward twenty pounds. I give to my grand son George Ward
ten pounds for the purpose of schooling him. I give to my son Thomas
Bleakley one hundred acres of land to be taken of the tract I now live on
and on both sides of Pigg or Strawberry Creek, but not to crop the said
creek less than thirty poles above the Fork. I give to my son Benjamin
Bleakley one bed and furniture also two thirds part of all my lands not
before given and after the death of my wife, her part of the land is also to
be included in the gift of Benjamin to him and his heirs forever. And if
any balance left after complying with the above gifts my Will is that it may
be equally divided between all my children. And lastly, I do hereby
constitute and appoint my beloved son James Bleakley and my friend Robert
Devin, executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
other or former Wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and afix'd my seal this
thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety
nine. James (his mark) Bleakley (SEAL) Signed and sealed in the present of ROBERT TINLEY, Ph THOMAS, William DEVIN Junr., William DEVIN Snr. At a Court held for Pittsylvania County June the 1799 This last will and
testament of James BLEAKLEY deceased, was presented in Court and proved by
the oaths of ROBERT TINLEY and PHILIP THOMAS,two of the witnesses thereto
ordered that the same be recorded. |
