Person:Nicholas Lanier (4)

(Original will is in the Court Files in Brunswick County, Virginia. It was not recorded.)

WILL OF NICHOLAS LANIER, 9 June 1776

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, Nicholas Lanier of the parrish of Saint Andrews and county of Brunswick, being of sound perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this Ninth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following Vize: First, I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Lanier four negroes, to-wit:―Harry, Amey, Tom and Bett, also all my House hold and kitchen furniture, also all my stock of all kinds during her life. Also I give and bequeath unto my son William Lanier the land whereon I now live, containing five hundred and sixty seven acres, more or less, and all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Nicholas Shepherd Lanier, one negro slave, namely, Jack, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Lanier two negro slaves, namely: Jeff and Bet, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Lanier two negro slaves namely: Mary and Amy, after his mother’s decease, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Brown one negro slave namely, Tiny, to her and her heirs and assigns forever, and I do bequeath that if there be any of my estate which is not mentioned and herein bequeath to my son William Lanier, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.

I do desire there may be no aprasement of my estate and I do leave my son William Lanier my Executor.

Given under my hand and seal this Ninth day of June, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.

Signed, sealed and acknowledged in the presence of

Robert Gee, Jr. John Lanier William Persons x (his mark) A COPY TESTE: R. Turnbull, Clerk