Person:Isaac Winston (1)

Will Transcript

WILL OF ISAAC WINSTON (1760) In the name of God amen. I, Isaac Winston of the County of Hanover, being in good health and perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, and do hereby dispose of all such worldly goods as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestow on me in manner and form the following:

I give and bequeath until my son William Winston, one negro man named Ned, bought of John Shelton, also one negro boy named Sandy, to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son Isaac Winston the following slaves, namely, Charles, a man, Tom, a boy, bought of Piron Janes, a woman and Sam and Grace and Pharrah her children, Miah, a man, and Hager, a woman, Sarah and Doll her child Milly and David children of Leah, Dick, Saul, Jack and Jane, his wife and Bradly her child, slaves I give to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Isaac Winston one negro boy named Isaac, provided he shall well and truly pay the sum of forty five pounds current money unto my Grand Daughters, Mary and Lucy Coles, daughters of William and Lucy Coles the said sum to be equally divided between my grandchildren above mentioned when they arrive at the age of twenty one years or marry.

I give and bequath unto my son Anthony Winston, the following slaves, namely, Tamer and Cate, two women and Primus a man now in his possession also Pompey, a man, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson Edmund Winston, son of William, one negro girl named Pegg, daughter of Hannah, and a mulatto girl named Tamer daughter of Kate also Abraham, a child of Judy's with their increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I further give unto my said grandson Edmund Winston son of William fifty pounds current money.

Item: I give until my daughter Sarah Henry five pounds current money.

Item: I give and bequeath until my grandson Isaac Winston, son of Isaac, one negro woman named Aggy, daughter of Hannah and one negro woman named Tamer, with all their increase to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my cousin Nathaniel Winston, one negro girl named Pegg, a child of Moll with her increase to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my son Anthony Winston, six silver spoons.

I give and bequeath unto Dr. John Walker eighty pounds current money.

I give until my granddaughter Lucy Henry, forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Mary Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Ann Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Eliza Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries. I give unto my granddaughter Susanna Henry forty pounds current money when she comes of age or marries, and my will and desire is that in case either of my granddaughters, namely Lucy, Ann, Mary, Elizabeth and Susanna Henry, or either of them should die before they arrive at full age or marry then it is my desire that the money left to her be equally divided between the survivors.

I give and bequeath until my grandson Walter Coles, son of William Coles, one negro boy named Taff to him and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mary Winston, one negro boy named Ben, also my riding chair and harness and her side saddle and furniture, also her three gilt trunks with one jar and also her bed and furniture as also one negro woman named Hannah provided she pay unto my son Anthony for the said negro woman fifteen pounds current money within two years after my decease. The slaves and legacies I give unto my said wife and to her heirs forever.

I give to my friend Col. Peter Fontaine, fifteen pounds current money provided he will act as executor with my son Isaac.

My will and desire is that after my decease my crop be finished before any of the slaves be delivered to the legatees, and that all my crop of tobacco, corn and wheat, stock and cattle, horses, hogs, and sheep, all my household goods of what property or nature soever not heretofore disposed of to be sold by my executors hereafter named at twelve months credit. They taking bond and security of the purchasers and then to collect the debts which may arise from such sale and the sum let out on interest taking good security until the legatees come to age or marry and then it is my desire that my executor hereafter mentioned shall deliver the legatee or legatees a bond or bonds to discharge their specifick legatees together with the interest then due on such bond or bonds without troubling my executors to collect the same.

Item: My will and desire is that the residue of the money arising from the sale of my estate after my just debts and legacies are paid I give unto my son William Winston and to his heirs forever.

Lastly, I do hereby appoint and constitute my loving son Isaac Winston and my trusty friend Peter Fontaine executors of this my last will and testament, and my desire is that no part of my estate be appraised or inventoried, and I do hereby declare this to be my last will and testament, annuling and making void all former wills by me heretofore made.

Given under my hand and seal this sixth day of February one thousand seven hundred and sixty.

(Signed) ISAAC WINSTON (seal) Signed, sealed and declared in the presence of John Holden, Roger Mallory, George Clayton.

At a court held for Hanover County on Thursday, the sixth day of March, 1760, this last will and testament of Isaac Winston, deceased, was offered for proof by Isaac Winston, one of the executors therein named, and was proved by the oath of John Holden and George Clayton two of the witnesses thereto and also by the oath of the said Isaac Winston as executor thereto and admitted to record. March 6, 1760.

Test: William Pollard, D.C.H.C.

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Some Records for Further Review

• 1719 - made in charge of processing Anthony's orphans [no further info]
• 1736, Apr 2 - Henrico Co., VA. Braz. COCKE witnessed a deed from Wm. BRITAIN of Henrico to Capt. Isaac WINSTON of Hanover Co., merchant, 300 acres in Henrico on south side of Chickahomony Swamp adj. land of Ralph HUNT, Robt. MOSBEY, Tho. OWEN. Land granted BRITAIN Sept. 8, 1732. Signed: William (x) BRITAIN. Other wits: Wm. FULLER, Robt. GOODE. Rec. May 3, 1736. (Henrico Co., VA, Wills & Deeds, 1725-1737, Part 2, p.547).

1.   William Henry Dabney. Sketch of the Dabneys of Virginia: with Some of Their Records, 1888.
2. ↑ Torrence, Clayton. Winston of Virginia and allied families. (Richmond, Virginia: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927)
   p. 18ff.