Will of Benjamin Guinn, Culpeper County, Virginia
In the name of God amen, I, Benjamin of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia being weak in body and infirm from old age but of perfect mind and disposing memory, calling in mind the uncertaintly of life, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit
First, It is my will and desire that ll my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate, and that all the residue of my estate be kept together, and the profits thereof be enjoyed, and used by my beloved wife Sarah Guinn during her natural life as she may think proper to direct.
Secondly, I will and bequeath the tract of land on which I live consisting of the tract purchased of Garntt, a lot purchased of Nimrod Long and a small tract purchased of Marshall Petty in all containing about one hundred and eighty eight acres, two hundred acres of my flat ground, tract of land purchased of Josef Rossen and an equal part of my personal estate to Josua Guinn after the death of my said wife, Sarah Guinn, during his natural life, but if my said son Joshua shall marry and have lawful issue then and in that case it is my will and desire that all the above estate willed to him during life shall descend to such issue and their heirs and assigns forever.
Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my son Abiah Guinn after the death of my said wife the fields lying on the main road near Larkin Rosson, which I purchased of John scott containing about one hundred and eighteen acres and one hundred acres of land in the flat grounds, adjoining his land on the said flat ground to him and heirs forever. Fourthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn one negro girl Milly, which he has had in possession several years and her increase forever and six hundred dollars to be paid him after the death of my said whife to him and his heirs forever.
Fifthly, I will and bequeath to my daughter Hepesba Curtis one negro girl Mary which she has had in possession for several years, and increase forever, and having advanced to my said daughter three hundred and eighty dollars heretofore, it is my wil that she shall receive out of my estate at the death of my said wife four hundred and twenty dollars more.
Sixthly, I will and bequeath to my son John Guinn in trust for my daughter Polly Eldridge three hundred dollars to be received by said John Guinn out of my estate after the death of my said wife, and by him applied to the support of my said daughter Polly from time to time as her necessities may require, and at her death, the residue if any to be divided equally among her living children.
Seventhly, it is my will and desire that at the death of said wife that all my estate both near and personal of what kind soever not herein before specially written or disposed of shall be sold and the money from the sale thereof be equally divided between my five children before named or legal representatives to wit Joshua, Abiah, John, Hepseba and Polly.
Eightly, It is my will and desire that if my son Joshua Guinn should die without lawful issue that all the estate herein before devised to him during life be equally divided between my four remaining children or their legal representatives, their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my friend John W. Marshall and my sons Abiah and John Guinn executors to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness where of I have herewith set my hand and seal this 21st day of March 1829. Benjamin Guinn, LS
The foregoing last will and testament of Benjamin Guinn was signed, sealed , published and declared as and for his last will and testament and subscribed by us as witnesses at the request and in the presence of him. Jeremiah Strother James Collins Henderson Guinn John T. Petty Nimrod Brown.
