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Some Virgina Wills
Will of Thomas Pursly
Loudoun Co., VA Will Book B/279 (SLFHL 0032275)
(Partial abstract)
In the Name of God amne<sic> I Thomas Pursly Senor of Loudoun County
and State of Virginia Farmer ...
9th I will and Bequeth unto my son in law Richard Osburn and my Daughter
Hannah his Wife the sum of five shill to be paid out of my estate ...
set my hand and Seal this 29th day of march anno dommine 1779 ...
his
In Presents of us Thomas X Pursley Sener (LS)
Joshua White mark
John McIlhaney
Richd Smith
At a Court held for Loudoun County April the 12th 1779
This Will was proved ...
Will of John Osburn
Loudoun Co., VA Will Book C/244 (SLFHL 0032275)
Be it remembered that I John Osbourn of Loudoun County and state of
Virginia being in my perfect senses do order my estate to be disposed of in
Manner and form following after my decease VIZ
Imprimis, It is my will that all my Just debts be paid also my funeral
expenses. Secondly, it is my will and I bequeath unto my son Richard
Osbourn and his heirs twenty pounds to be paid within two years after the
death of my wife Sarah Osbourn, and that in Gold or Silver Coin as it it<?>
now passes in Virginia,
thirdly, it is my will and I bequeath unto my son John Osbourn and his heirs
the like sum of twenty pounds to be paid in the same Coin, and at the same
time, fourthly, It is my will and I bequeath unto my son Samuel Osbourn and
his heirs one hundred pounds to be paid in the like coin and at the same
time as above, Fifthly, it is my will and I bequeath unto my daughter Ann
Goor<sic> + her heirs the sum of sixty pounds of the like Coin, and to be
paid at the same time as above,
Sixtly it is my will and I bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Pursel and her
heirs and assigns a Certain black Girl named Sarah to be delivered her at
the death of my wife Sarah Osbourn, but in case the said black Sarah bear
any children before delivered then my son William Osbourn is to be intitled
to one half the increas or the Vallue thearof,
Seventhly, it is my will and I bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Pursel
her heirs and assigns certain black Girl named Rachel, to be delivered her
at the death of my wife Sarah, but in case the said Black Rachel should bear
any children during the life of my wife Sarah, then my son William Osborn is
to be entitled to one half the increas or the Value thearof,
Eightly it is my will and I bequeath unto my wife Sarah Osbourn my whole
estate real and personal during her life, that I am now possessed of, also
it is my will that my wife Sarah shall have the despotial<?>, to whome she
pleases of what Cash may be by me at my death also all debts due me, also
one half of my houshold and Kitchen Furniture, also two horses or mares of
her Choise four Cows eight sheep and four hogs, and the income of my whole
estate during her life,
Ninthly it is my will and bequeath unto my son William Osbourn his heirs and
assigns my whole estate real and personal except what I have otherwise
disposed of by this my will, he paying the above cash Legacyes at the time
and in the Coin as above described the whole of which he is to have
possession of at the death of my wife Sarah Osbourn,
Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my sons Richard Osbourn and William
Osbourn and Thomas Gore Executors of this my last will and testament and
also request my trusty friends Israel Thompson and James McIlhany to
superintend the executor of this my will and hearby revock and disanull all
and every former will and will by me made in any wise ratifying this and no
other to be my last will and testament, in testimony whearof I have hearunto
set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of September in the Year of our Lord
one thousand seven hundred and eighty six 1786.
Signed sealed and } John Osbourn {seal}
delivered in the presents }
of us }
John Thomas, Thomas Smith
Nathan Potts, William Smith,
Barnard Vanderen,
At a Court held for Loudoun County January the 8th 1787
This Will was proved by Nathan Potts + Barnard Vanderin, + ordered to be
recorded, and on the motion of Richard Osbourn + William Osbourn two of the
Executors therein named who made oath according to Law Certificate is
granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security
whereupon they together with Thomas Craig, Thomas Smith and Isaac
Vandevanter their Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the
penalty of three thousand pounds with Condition as the Law directs and
Liberty -- ------<smeared> reserved the other Executor to Join in the probat
when he shall think fit, Teste
Chrs Binns Clk
Will of Nicholas Osburn
Loudoun Co., VA Will Book C/271 (SLFHL 0032275)
In the Name of God Amen the 17th of August one thousand Seven hundred and
Eighty five
I, Nicholas Osburn of the County of Loudon and Commenwelth of Virginia being
in perfect Health and of a soand mind and memory but calling to mind my own
Mortallity and that that it is appointed for all men once to die doe
therefore make ordain and appoint this my last Will and Testament Revoaking
and altogether disannuling all and every Will or Wills by me heretofore made
or in any wise acknowledged and this to be and remain my last Will and
Testament And first my Will and desire is that my beloved Wife Mary Ozborn
have and enjoy the Mantion House wherein I now live and as much of the
Profitts arising from the farm yearly as may be suficient for her necessary
seport during her Widowhood and also three Cows her choice out of the stocks
now on the farm together with that feather bed and furniture on which we now
usually lie to be at her disposal to all intents and purposes and said my
will further is that Massey Castleman my beloved daughter be paid the sum of
three pounds Current money of Virginia and no more she having alredy
received her proportion of my Estate 3d my will and desire further is that
my Son Abner Ozburn have and enjoy the remaining part of my Tract of Land
lying in Fredericks County on the lang marsh adjoining that tract originally
given by deed to Hugh Fergerson to him him<sic> his Heirs forever and also
the manner Plantation or that tract of Land on which I now live under the
restriction alredy mentioned to him and his Heirs forever and 4th my will
further is that all my stocks and Household Furniture not alredy disposed of
be at my death be appraised and the sum of there prais Vallue be by my
Executor hereafter named paid by on equal dividend between my Grandson
Nicholas Osborn and my Daughter Lydia Ozburn to them and there Heirs forever
and further my Will is that my Grandson Nicholas Ozburn have and proves that
Negro Child named Phill to him and his Heirs forever and that my Grand
Daughter Lydia Ozburn have and enjoy that Negroe woman Named Higga as her
Property but if the said Negro Woman named Aggo<sic> have further issue that
the same be they few or many that they be equally divided between my two
Grandchildren already mentioned And Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved
son Abner Ozburn and my trusty Friend Duncan McClain Sole Executors of this
my last Will and Testament In Witness whereunto I have set my hand and
affixed my seal the day and year above written.
In presence of Nicholas Osburn (Seal)
Jeremiah Moore Mary Osburn <looks like it was rubbed out>
Valentine Peyton
Isaac Brown
Mary Osburn
At a Court held for Loudoun County June 12th 1787 This Will was proved by
the Oath of Isaac Brown and Ordered to be certified and on the motion of
Abner Osborn one of the Executors therein named Duncan McClain the other
Executor having refused to Qualify he having made Oath Certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probate thereon in due form giving Security
whereupon he with Thomas Gore and James McIlhany his Securities entere into
and acknowledged there Bond in the Penalty of Two thousand Pounds
conditioned as the Law directs and at another Court held for the said County
October the 8th in the year aforesaid the same was fully proved by the oath
of Valentine Peyton and ordered to be recorded.
Test Chas. Binns
Will of Abner Osborne
Loudoun Co., VA Will Book G/1 (SLFHL 0032277)
Be It remembered that I Abner Osborne of the County of Loudoun and State of
Virginia do make my las Will and Testament in manner and form following.
1st It is my Will and desire that all my lands situate and lying on the
South side of Kittocton Creek, bounded by Lands of John Laydloe, Thomas
Humphrey, John Brown and others should be divided into four equal parts in
manner and form following (that is to say my Executors hereafter named shall
cause a division to be made of siad Land as soon as my son Nicholas shall
arrive to the age of twenty one years in four equal shares quantity and
quality and my said son Nicholas to take one share thereof and my son in law
James Heaton one other share and the remainder to be divided between my
other two children Abner Osborne and Mary Osborne share and share alike my
son Abner to receive his when he shall attain the age of twenty one Years
and my daughter Mary when she shall attain the age of Eighteen years should
any of my said Children die in their minority then his or their share or
shares to be equally divided between the survivor or survivors.
And whereas my Father did by his last Will + Testament give to my two
eldest children Viz (Lydia and Nicholas) a certain negro woman called Agg
with her children and it is my will and desire that my other Children should
have an equivalent therefore It is my will that the sum of Fifty pounds be
paid by James Heaton his Heirs Executors or Administrators to my son Abner
Osborne when he arrives at the age of twenty one years and the like sum of
fifty pounds be paid by my son Nicholas to my Daughter Mary when she arrives
at the age of Eighteen years.
2nd I give my wife Patience Osborne all my land on the North side of
Kittocton Creek where I now live during her natural Life at her decease to
go to the Child she is now Pregnant with should it survive her if it should
not survive her then to her her<sic> heirs and Assigns forever.
I also give to my said wife all my personal Estate to dispose as She may
think proper (except two Slaves hereafter ------<photocopy to dark to read>
all the Rents Issues and profits of my other Lands untill the division
heretofore mentioned takes place and my two eldest children receive their
shares then the other half untill my son Abner receives his share.
3rd It is my Will and desire that my negro man called Phil be emancipated
within fifteen years from this date and my negro Woman called Jude within
ten Years from this date.
And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my wife Patience Osborne and my
son in Law James Heaton and my Friends William Osborne and Stacy Taylor to
Execute this my last Will and Testament. Hereby revoking all former or
other testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my seal this 30th day of June AD 1796.
Signed Sealed published and
declared to be the last Will Abner Osborn {seal}
and testament of the above named
Abner Osborne in the presence of us
James Lindsey
Daniel Dillon
Samuel Pursell
William Carr
At a Court held for Loudoun County December the 13th 1802 this last Will and
testament of Abner Osborne deceased was proved by the oaths of Daniel Dillon
and Samuel Pursell two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to
be Recorded.
And on the motions of Patience Osborne Stacy Taylor and James Heaton three
of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and togethe<sic> with
Mahlon Taylor and Samuel Pursell their securities entered into and
acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Six thousand Dollars as the Law
directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due
form. Teste Chas. Binns Clk
Will of William Osborne
Loudoun Co., VA Will Book G/438 (SLFHL 0032277)
I William Osborn of the County of Loudoun and Commonwealth of Virginia do
make ordain and establish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following that is to say I give and bequeath to my wife Hannah Osborn all
my estate real and personal in trust during her natural life life<sic> with
power and authority to sell and dispose of any part of the land that she may
think necessary for the payment of my debts, and it is my will and desire
that at the decease of my said wife all my estate both real and personal
shall be sold and the money arising from said sale be equall divided among
all my children share and share alike except daughter Elizabeth Worthington
my daughter Ann Sepley<Sessley?> and my son Joshua Osborn they having
received each of them about five hundred and twenty Dollars from me by way
of advancement, it is my will that they receive no more than what will make
them equal with the rest of my children in deeding that sum.
And lastly I do constitute and appoint my wife Hannah Osborn Executrix and
my sons Joshua Osburn + Craven Osburn Executors of this my last Will and
Testament hereby revoking all others and former wills by me heretofore made,
and establishing this as my last Will + Testament. In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of
October one thousand eight hundred and five.
Signed Sealed, published and
declared by the said William Osburn } William Osborn {seal}
to be his last Will and Testament }
in presence of us
Stacey Taylor
William Hiskett<?>
Sarah Phillips
his
Robert X Hamilton
mark
At a Court held for Loudoun County January the 1-th 1806
This last Will and Testament of William Osborn decd was proved by the oaths
of Stacey and William Heskett<?> two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Joshua Osburn and Craven
Osburn the Executors therein named who made oath according to Law and
together with James Heaton, Lewis Ellzey, David Lovett and Stacey Taylor
their securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of
Fifteen hundre dollars conditioned as the Law direct Certificate is granted
them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, liberty is reserved the
Executors therein named to qualify when he shall think fit.
Teste -<?> Binns Clk