In the name of God Amen, I, Thomas Parks of Ballengers Mountain in Albermarle County being very Weak in Bodily constitution but perfect sence and memory considering the Perils and dangers of this transitory life and to avoid future strife and controversy I do make and constitute this my last will and testament.
First I do commit my Body to the grave and my soul unto God who gave it and for many causes and due consideration I do bequeath all my worly stock and substance unto my best beloved son, Thomas Parks likewise I do make and constitute him to be my sole heir and executor.
Secondly I doth leave unto my son John Parks an English Shilling.
Thirdly I doth leave unto my son Samuel Parks, an English Shilling.
Fourthly, I doth leave unto my son Charles Parks, an English Shilling. Fifthly I doth leave unto my Daughter Martha Russell otherwise Parks an English Shilling.
Sixthly I do leave my Daughter Mary Bond an English shilling.
Seventhly I doth leave unto my Daughter Elizabeth Hutchins an English Shilling.
As witness my hand this Twenty Fourth of February and in the year of our Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Two.
(Signed) Thomas Parks
Being Present
Daniel Burford
Ellex Duggins
At a Court held for Albermarle County the twelfth day of March 1761. This will was presented in Court proved by the oaths of Daniel Burford and Alexander Duggins the witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Thomas Park the Executor therein named who made oath according to law certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof giving security on which he with Thomas Josling and Thomas Cottrell his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond accordingly.
Teste: John Nicholas, Clk.
Appraisement:
The appraisement is as follows, a parcel of old pewter, wearing apparel; two rugs; bed and furniture; 2 wedges; bed and furniture; 3 old pots; 3 old basons and sifter, old table and chest, old saddle, 4 old____hooks coming to a total of 19 pounds 17 shillings and 10. It was returned to court 12 June 1761 and recorded.
References
↑Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was deriv) Source number: 1483.057; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
