Person:John Rose (18)

Last Will and Testament of John Rose Written November 18, 1742 Weimore Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia In the name of God, Amen, I, John Rose, of Weiomore Parish, and County of Northumberland, being weak of ag e, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men on ce to die, do make ordain this my Last Will and Testament, that is to say, pr incipally and first of all, I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty Go d that gave it to me and as for my body I recommend it to the Earth, to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner, at the discretion of my executo rs hereafter mentioned, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I sh all receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God and as for such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this world I give as follows: Imprimes, I give to James Blackerty my wife's son three sheep. I tem, I give to Joseph Davis my wife's grandson seven sheep and as for the res t of my personal estate, such as my lands, negroes, stocks and all other tene ments I give to my two daughters, viz: Mary Stamps and Elizabeth Dodson and heirs forever, to be equally divided between the two, and it is my will that my land shant be sold so long as the wars continue. Item, I constitute, mak e, appoint and ordain my loving wife Mary Rose, Thomas Stamps, Thomas Dodson and William Thomas, Sr. to be my sold executors of this my Last Will and Tes tament, wills, and legacies, bequests executed by me anyways before this time named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I set my hand and seal thi s 18th day of November in the year of our Lord God 1742. John Rose {seal} Witnessed by: Wm. Stonum Elenor (X) Chapman