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In the name of God Amen.
The Twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen.
I John McCormick of the County of Fauquier & state of Virginia
being week of body but of perfect mind and memory do constitute and
Ordain
this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following
Viz.
First it is my will and desire that all my Just debts and fimeral
expenses
shall be paid by my executors herein after named. Also I give
&
bequeath to to my daughter Margaret the sum of thirty four pounds
twelve
shillings for the benefit of her & her heirs. Also I give and
bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the sum of Thirty four pounds four
shillings
for the benefit of her and her heirs. Also I give and bequeath to my
daughter
Anna the sum of Forty four pounds four shillings for the benefit of her
and her heirs. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Molly the
sum of Forty two pounds two shillings for the benefit of her and her
heirs.
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah the sum of Forty three
pounds
nine shillings for the benefit of her and her heirs. Also I give
and bequeath to my son John's two children Randolph and Lucy the sum of
thirty Eight pounds Eleven shillings to be equally divided between
them,
and if either of them should decease without legal issue it is my
desire
the surviving one shall inherit their estate left by me and if they
should
both decease without legal issue it is my will milt and desire that
their
estate left them by me shall return and be equally divided amongst all
my children. It is my will and desire that this bequest shall be
kept in the hands of my executors until Randolph & Lucy become of
age
and by them managed to the Best advantage for the benefit of the above
named children. Also I give and bequeath to my son Stephen the
sum
of Fifteen Pounds three shillings for his benefit and his heirs.
Also It is my will and desire that that the balance of my estate not
heretofore
bequeathed shall after my decease be sold and the money thence arising
from the sale shall be equally divided amongst all my children :
my son John's two children to come in as one share.
Lastly I nominate and appoint my sons William and Stephen
my executors to this my last will and
Testament. In testimony where of I have hereunto see my hand
& seal this day and date first above
written.
Signed & sealed in presence of John Green Jr., Thomas Stafford,
John Crane, John McCormick f seall
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions held for Fauquier County the 26th
May 1817.
This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will &
Testament
of John McCon-nick decd. was
produced into Court & proved by the oats of Thomas Stalland &
John Crane Subscribing witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste Danl. Withers Clkr