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Facts and Events
Will of James Jameson
- The will of 1. James Jameson (dated April 19, 1736) is as follows:
- In the name of God, Amen: I, James Jameson, being sick and weak, but of sound and perfect memory, do make, constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner following:
- Imp. I give and bequeath to my son James the land I bought of Richard Coleman, lying in King & Queen county.
- Item. I leave ten pounds current money to my son David and one Gold ring with a stone to Mrs. Eleanor Roy; and will that all the remainder of my Estate of what kind soever be Equally divided amongst my beloved sons Thomas, James and David, appointing the Revd. Robert Rose, Mr. Danl Gaines, Munyo Roy & my said son James Exrs of this my last will and Testament.
- (Signed) Jas. Jameson (Seal)
- Novr 17, 1736, D. Gaines, Thomas Short and Charles Sharp were appointed Commissioners to meet at the house where James Jameson deceased did live, and appraise all the Estate".
- Among articles mentioned were:
- 1 Writing desk 1 0 0 2
- Gold rings 1 5 4 1
- seal sett in gold 1 0 0 1
- feather bed & furniture 6 0 0 1
- Do " " 3 0 0 2 Do " " 7 0 0"
- This inventory and appraisement was admitted to record 17th day of May, 1737, and John Vawter appointed Admr, during the minority of James Jameson. On the 18th December, 1739, Thomas Jameson, with Robert Rose, as security, qualified in two bonds of £1,000 each as guardian of David Jameson and James Jameson respectively.
- [Source: Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1732-1740 part three, by John Dorman, 1967{.
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