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James Ewing, of Wythe Co., VA
Facts and Events
Will of James Ewing
The Will of James Ewing, Recorded Wythe County, Virginia Book 1, page 15:
- In the name of God, Amen, I, James Ewing of Montgomery County, and colony of Virginia, being through the abundant mercy and goodness of God though weak of body yet of sound and perfect understanding and memory, do constitute this my last will and testament and desire it to be received by all as such.
- First of all I give my soul into the hands of the Lord. I will and positively order that all my debts be paid and the remainder I give, bequeath and dispose of in the following manner and form. I give and bequeath unto my brother Samuel Ewing and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body, all my estate both real and personal forever, he allowing Euphemy Purnel one breeding mare to the value of ten pounds, but in leave of issue lawfully begotten by him, the said Samuel Ewing, I give and bequeath the whole and remaining part, after Euphemy Purnell gets her mare, the one moiety to Robert Porter's children to be equally divided amongst them and the other moiety to Andrew Porter's children and their heirs lawfully begotten forever ratifying and confirming this and no other thing to be my last will and testament. Lastly I do constitute and appoint my brother Samuel Ewing and Mineter Jones Executors and trustees of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affix my seal this 31st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred and eighty three.
- James Ewing (Seal)
- Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us
- James Newell, Jr.
- William Porter
- Lewis Fotner
- At a court held for Wythe County on Tuesday, 8th of November, 1791, the last will and testament of James Ewing, decsd, was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of James Newell Jr, William Porter and Lewis Fotner, the witnesses thereto and thereupon it is ordered to be recorded.
- Teste D. McGavock D. C.
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