Person:James Barnett (41)

Will of James Barnett

In the name of God, Amen! I, James Barnett, of the County of Montgomery and Commonwealth of Virginia, being through the abundant mercy of God of a sound and perfect understanding and memory, do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such.

IMPRIMIS. I most humbly bequeath my soul to God my Maker, beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the all sufficient merits and mediations of my most compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an atonement for all my sins and is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by him.

IMPRIMIS. I give my body to the earth from whence it was taken in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day. As to my burial, I desire it may be decent at the discretion of my son James. As to worldly Estate, I will and positively order that all my just debts be paid and the remainder to be disposed of in the manner following:

Item. I give and demise to my loving son James all the lands I possess in the Kentucky country upon his paying to my Son John 15 pounds and when said land is sold; also 2 bonds upon my son William, one 32 pounds, 9 shillings, and one of 30 pounds, and a note of 14 pounds, 15 shillings; and my young horse upon his paying to his son William 10 pounds to David 5 and to James 5 and to my daughter Rebecca 7 pounds, 10 shillings when collected from said bonds, which said bonds note and horse I give and devise to my son James and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath to my loving wife the fly mare and saddle, 3 cows and all the household furniture, also a bond on James Williams of 10 pounds, living in Green County in North Carolina I give and devise to my wife or assigns forever.

I also declare that the words were done by my express consent as witnesseth my hand and seal this 27th day of May, 1791

(Signed) James Barnett

Teste Joseph Barnett , James Barnett Jr.. & David Barnett

In a Court held for Montgomery County the fourth Day of October, 1791, The Last Will and Testament of James Barnett was Proved by the oath of Joseph Barnett, James Barnett Jun., and David Barnett and ordered to be Recorded.

Test Wm Trigg DC