To my kinsman Edward Skerme and his sister, each of them a yone (?) and one to Johns Worsham, Jr.
To my son in law Edward Stratton, my long gunn, and to his wife my dark shiff gown and pediciat and to each of his children a cow calf.
To my sister Platt, clothing, and to her daughter Lygon, two best barrows.
To Thomas Griffis, if he is willing to stay the time he is bound to me for, with my daughter Elizabeth, a feather bed and items.
My negro man to my daughter Frances.
To my daughter Elizabeth, during her widowhood, 400 lbs and three barrels of Indian corn yearly, and also I give her my servant girls.
To my grandaughter Frances Shippy, a gold ring.
The rest to be divided between daughters Elizabeth and Frances, and if one die, the survivor to have 1/3, daughter Martha Stratton's children to have 1/3, and other 1/3 to herself.
Daughter Frances is to live with my sister Platt until she is married, and if my sister should die, she is to live with my coz. Mary Ligon.
My sister Platt to be sole executrix.
Dated 24 July 1692.
Wit: Martin Elam, Frances Elam, John Worsham.
Probated 1 April 1696.
[Source: HENRICO CO., VA - STRATTON COLONIAL WILLS INDEX -1654-1737, pgl. 41].