Name: Philip Alexander
Probate Date: 10 May 1785
Probate Place: Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1785
Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
Item Description: Will Books, Vol D1-F1 1776-1794
I Philip Alexander of Fairfax County do make this my last will,
Imprimis. I approint my wife Executrix.
I give unto my son Philip & his heirs for ever the Land & Plantation whereon I live as far as the road that goes to Alexandria from George Town also a equal part of my personal estate as to the residue of my estate how in possession & what I am entitled to under my brother George's Will, together with one half of the land contained in a warrant to Robert Alexander which warrant was granted to R. Alexander the said George Alexander's will not being proved which makes ma an equal devisee.
I desire that it may be equally divided between my other three sons to wit. George, Gerard & Austin & their heirs for ever,
Also my will and desire is that if my son Philip dies under age & without issue that then his part go to George & his heirs the said George forfeiting his above said equal part to his younger brother's and in case George should die his the said George part got by his brother Philip's death shall go to Gerrard and his heirs Gerrard forfeiting all in the like manner to Austin the said Austin to posess all my estate except what was left to Philip.
Also my will & desire is that if either of my three younger sons George, Gerrard or Austin should diw before twenty one or without issue that the part of the person dying shall be equally divided between them & their heirs Philip to have none but what is is already given except all the younger children die.
Signed & Sealed this 10 day of May 1785
(Signed) Philip Alexander
I also direct my Executors to give Jackey Luke two valuable horses or mares.
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17th May 1790.
This will was proved by the oaths of Dennis Ramsay and Baldwin Dade to be wrote by the Testator himself is admitted to record and on the motion of Wm. Washington he having performed what is usual in such cases (Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration with the will annexed in due form.
Teste: P. Wagerin, cl.
Know all men by these presents that we William Alexander and Nicholas Fitzhugh are held & firmly bound to Charles Broadwater, Thomas Pollard, William Herbert & Roger West Gent. Justices of the Court of Fairfax County now sitting in the sum of three thousand Pounds to the Payment whereof well and truly to be made the said Justices and their successors we find ourselves & each of us our and each of or heirs Ecors Admors Jointly and severably firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated the ___ day of May 1790.
The condition of this obligation is such that if the said Wm. Alexander Admin. with the will annexed Philip Alexander dec'd. do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels & credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said William or into the hands of posession of any other person or persons forsble and the same so made do exhibit into the county Court of Fairfax at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the goods chattels Veredits [?] do well & truly administer according to law and make a Just & true account of his actings and doing therein when thereunto required by the said Court and further do well and truly pay adn deliver all the legacies contained & specified in the said Will as far as the said good Chattells and credits will extend according to the value where of and all the shall charge then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of
(Signed) W.H. Washington [Seal]
N. Fitzhugh [Seal]
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17th May 1790.
William Washington & Nicholas Fitzhugh acknowledged this bons to be their act & Deed which is ordered to be recorded.
