Person:William Ewing (25)

Will of William Ewing

26 Jul 1791 Wythe Co., VA

The Will of William Ewing, Recorded Wythe County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 22:

Wythe County in the State of Virginia. In the name of God, Amen, yeoman, I William Ewing being of a right mind and disposing will I will and do ordain this my last will and testament. I first desire that all my lawful debts be paid and that my burying be directed with decency. I also lend unto my loving wife, Jane Ewing my negro man Jacob and my negro woman Luce, my negro girl Sal during her life. I also lend unto my loving wife Jane Ewing the half of my land whereon I now live including the buildings during her life. I give unto my Brother John Ewings's senior son Alexander Ewing the other half forever. I give also the above half at the decease of my loving wife to the said Alexander Ewing forever. I also give the half of the crop now on the ground to my loving wife Jane Ewing also my black horse and my bottom horse plough and harnessing also the half of my household furniture, also four milk cows and one beef, also the half of my hogs and sheep during her life also give unto my sister Margaret Porter's son Robert Porter my negro man Jacob at the dissease of my loving wife forever. I also give unto my sister Margaret Porter's son Sam Porter my negro woman named Luce at the decease of loving wife forever. I also give unto my sister Margaret Porter's daughter Rebecca Porter my negro girl Sal at the decease of my loving wife forever. I also give unto my brother John Ewing's son Alexander Ewing my negro boy Harry at the decease of my loving wife forever. I also give unto my Brother John's son William Ewing my negro woman Dephney forever. I also give unto my sister Elanor Porter's grandson, Andrew Porter my negro girl Peg forever. I also give unto my brother John Ewing's son William Ewing my tract of land lying on the Lenace containing six hundred and forty acres forever. I also give unto William Ewing my tract of land lying on the head of Cumberland if obtained forever. I also give unto my sister Margaret Porter's son Robert Porter my stud horse forever. The remainder part of my personal estate after my lawful debts being paid and funeral charges taken off to be appraised by my executers and equally divided amongst the legatees. I also ordain and declare this my last will and testament and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint John Stephens, Robert Buchannan, Robert Porter and Samuel Porter my executors whereunto I have set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

William Ewing (Seal)

Signed and sealed in presents of

his

Marks x Hart

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his

Peter x Powers

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At a court held for the County of Wythe on Tuesday the 9th day of July, 1793 this last will and testament of William Ewing deceased was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of Samuel Ewing and Peter Powers, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon it is ordered to be recorded.

Teste: D. McGavock, D. C.

Will Probated 9 Jul 1793 Wythe Co., VA