Person:Simon Powell (4)

Will of Simon Powell

Pages 438-39. Will of Simon Powell of the County of Orange, dated 3 Jan. 1771.

To my children Elizabeth Jenat Powell and Salley Powell all my estate to be equally divided. In case either should die without issue, the whole estate to the survivor. If both of my children should die without issue, unto Francis Kirtley Junr. one Negro boy Wiggan and unto the said Francis Kirtley Junr. and the rest of the children of my sister Eliza Kirtley all the remainder of my estate.

Whereas my wife Martha hath for some time past made an elopement from me contrary from my will and desire by which means she has excluded herself from any right to any part of my estate, neither can she recover her dower by law, I do not think proper to make any provision for her or any of her children she many have had since her departure from me.

If I should die before my children comes of age or marries, my sister Eliza. Kirtley should have the care and raising the.

If my wife should have a child after her departure from me and it should come and prove itself lawfully begotten, to him £5 sterling.

Francis Kirtley and Eliza his wife and Janet Powell my mother and Francis Kirtley Junr. executors.

(signed) Simon Powell

Wit: James Coursey, Winifred Coursey, Thomas Bush, Joshua Bush, John Jones, Wm. Kirtley.

22 Aug. 1771. Presented into Court by Francis Kirtley and Eliza his wife and Francis Kirtley Junr. Proved by Joshua Bush, John Jones and Wm. Kirtley. Executors with William Bell, Gent., their security entered into bond in the sum of £1000 current money.

[Source: Orange County, Virginia Will Book 2, 1744-1778, Dorman, pg. 90-91].