Will, VA, Brunswick, John Ingram 1759 ] Brunswick County ] Virginia ] ] In the name of God amen I JOHN INGRAM of the County of Brunswick and the parish of Meherrin being sick and weak body but of sound and perfect memory thanks to Almighty God calling to remembrance the frailty and uncertainty of human life have made this my last will and testament in manner following: I give and commit my soul into the hands of my merciful Creator hoping for remission of my sins through the merits of my redeemer Jesus Christ my body I have to be buried at the discretion of my executor and trustee hereafter mentioned. Imprimis After my just debts are honestly paid I give and bequeath to my loving wife ELIZABETH the house and plantation I now live on with my negro Jack during her life and after her decease the plantation I now live on containing 110 acres more or less I give to my son BENJAMIN to him and his heirs forever. Item I leave and bequeath all the remainder of my estate with the increase of what Negroes shall be raised from my young Negro woman equally to be divided amongst my five children or the survivors of them when my youngest shall come of age and that my above mentioned Negro Jack should be joined with the rest of my estate and equally divided amongst my surviving children at my wife's death. Item my two guns I leave to be sold for cash and that to be returned to the use of my dear wife ELIZABETH. Lastly I nominate, constitute an appoint my trusty and well beloved friends ELIZABETH, my wife, my brother JAMES INGRAM and REUBEN VAUGHAN and my son BENJAMIN to be my executors to this my last will and testament and I appoint my father JOHN INGRAM a guardian to my children as a trustee to see this will executed thereby revoking and disannulling all former wills by me made and declaring this only to be my last will and testament. ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, John Ingram 1759 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of December 1759. Signed JOHN INGRAM JR Signed sealed and published before us CLACK COURTNEY WILLIAM PENNINGTON GEORGE INGRAM JOSHUA INGRAM ] Brunswick County ] Virginia ] ] At a court held for Brunswick County the 28th day of July 1760 this will was presented in court by ELIZABETH INGRAM one of the executors therein named who made oath hereto according to law and the same was proved by the oath of CLACK COURTNEY, GEORGE INGRAM and JOSHUA INGRAM Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and certificate is granted the said executors for obtaining a probate thereof in due form she having with GEORGE INGRAM and JOHN INGRAM her examined securities entered into and acknowledged bond accordingly to law. Teste JOHN ROBINSON Clerk of Court ** PAGE BREAK **