Person:Johannes Hornbeck (4)

Will Transcript

Will of John Hornbeck, written 4 August 1766, proven 8 March 1768.

In the name of God amen I John Hornbeck of Hampshire County Colony of Virginia - farmer - being sick & weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for man once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say

Imprimis It is my will that all my funeral charges and just debts be paid and satisfied -

Item I give and bequeath unto Husselty my well beloved wife all my horses, cattle, sheep and hogs together with all my household furniture & all my moveable effects in general to her own proper use and behalf during her natural life together with the use of the improvement of land she now lives on to be disposed of during her natural life as she shall see convenient -

Item I give and bequeath unto my three sons Daniel, Isaac & Samuel the improvements of land they now live on to be equally divided between the said three sons together with the improvements I now live upon as mentioned above after her my said wife their mother deceases.

Item I give and bequeath unto my sons Benjamin and Richard one equal share of my moveable estate in manner and form following that is to say after my wife their mother deceases the aforesaid Daniel, Isaac and Samuel are to pay unto each of their said brothers Benjamin and Richard one sixth part of what the said improvement of land at first purchase cost that is to say what I first gave for the same likewise and equal part of what other movable effects there may be left after my said wife deceases -

Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eleanor the wife of Cornelius Cutter one equal part of my moveable estate that is to say one sixth part as mentioned before after my said wife & her mother deceases

Item I give and bequeath unto each of my three aforementioned sons Daniel, Isaac & Samuel one equal part of my moveable estate that is to say one sixth part to each as mentioned before whom likewise constitute, ordain & appoint my Executor of this my last Will and Testament satisfying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this Fourth day of August one thousand seven hundred & sixty six.

(Signed) John Hornbeck (his mark)

Hampshire County the 8th day of March 1768

This last will and testament of John Hornbeck was presented in court by Daniel Hornbeck, Isaac Hornbeck and Samuel Hornbeck the executors therein named proved by the oaths of Michael Hornbeck and John Tuckwell two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the executors who made oath according to law Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving whereupon they together with Henry Shipler & William Cunningham their securities entered into and acknowledge Bond in the Penalty of Five Hundred Pounds for their due & faithful administration of the said decedant's estate & Performance of his will.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://person.ancestry.com/tree/8181788/person/-972903118/facts

2.   https://sites.google.com/site/powellancestors/johannes-john-hornbeck-1685-1766