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Facts and Events
Will of John Stewart
- Will of John Stewart
- Will Book 2 pages 190-191
- Amherst Co., Virginia
- April 14, 1784
- In the name of God Amen, I John Stewart of the parish & County of Amherst Co. make and ordain this my last will and testament. In manner and form as followith, Viz.:
- I lend unto my well beloved wife Ann Stewart as long as she liveth three Negro women, Sharlotte, Molley and Esther and it is my desire that my youngest children may be educated from the labour of the above mentioned slaves, Sharlotte, Molley and Esther my son Samuel Stewart is have three years schooling also my son David Stewart to have three years schooling Richard Stewart to have three years schooling my daughter Salley Stewart to have two years also it is my desire that my wife Ann Stewart should have peaceable possession of all my stock of horses, goats, hogs & sheep as long as she lives and also of my household and kitchen furniture as long as she lives and it is my desire at her death that all the estate both real & personal should be equally divided among my children, Charles Stewart, John Stewart, James Stewart, Robert Stewart, Mary Stewart, Thomas Stewart, Elizabeth Stewart, Ann Stewart, Samuel Stewart, David Stewart, Salley Stewart, Richard Stewart & William Stewart to them & their heirs to share & share alike after I give to my son John Stewart Three thousand seven hundred & fifty acres of land lying & being in Kentucky to him & his heirs forever to have immediate possession.
- I constitute, nominate and appoint my two sons Charles Stewart & John Stewart executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills.
- In witness here of I have set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of April 1784.
- (signed) John Stewart
- Wit:
- Wiatt Powell
- Wm Chappell
- Thomas Stewart
- Probated August 2, 1784
- p. 190-191. Exors. bond rec. 2 Aug. 1784, p. 192. Will pro. 7 Aug. 1784, Will Book No. 2, 1780-1786
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