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Welch
Imprimis: I give unto my Daughter Dackis one heifer two years old.
Item: I give to my son Joshua one heifer two years old.
Item: I give to my son Christopher one cow and calf at the age of
sixteen.
Item: I give unto my son John a cow and calf at the age of sixteen.
Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth a cow and calf at the age of
sixteen
or on the day of Marriage.
Item: I give to my daug hter Mary a cow and calf at sixteen or at her
Marriage.
Item: I give to my son William a cow and calf at the age of sixteen.
My will is that all my sons should be at age
when they arrive to the age of sixteen and to all the rest of my
personal
estate I make and ordain my lawful wife sole Executrix of this my last
Will and Testament
Revolking all others whatsoever as witness my hand and seal (not dated)
His xxxxxx
Joshua (X) Butler xSealx
Mark xxxxxx
Test His
John (x) Bradford
Mar k
James (W) Warren, his mark
At a Court held of King George County on Friday the Third day of
September 1725.
This last Will and Testament of Joshua Butler, deceased, was presented
into Court by Grace Butler his Widdow and Executrix who made Oath
thereto
and the same having been proved by the Oaths of John