GEORGE GIBSON |
| I, George Gibson of Louisa
county have thought proper to make and ordain this my
last will and testament. In the first place I wish all my just debts to be paid by my sons William, Gilbert & Lightfoot and my daughter Catharine, each of them paying an equal proportion of them as they will be my principal legatees in this my last will. I give to my sons and daughters Patty, Sally, Betsy, John, Nathan, & Ambrose one shilling sterling each to them and their heirs forever. I give to my son William one fourth of the tract of land whereon I now live to be divided agreeable to quantity and quality, also one feather bed and furniure to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son, Lightfoot one other fourth part of my said tract of land to be divided as aforesaid and to be laid off so as to include all my said sons improvements of every kind whatever. Which improvements are not to be considered in the valuation of my said land to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Gilbert one other fourth part of my said tract of land to be divided as aforesaid and to be laid off on the north side of Pamunkey River and to include all my said sons improvements of every kind whatsoever which improvements are not to be considered in the valuation of my said land, also one feather bed without furniture to him and his heirs forever. I give my daughter Catherine the remainng fourth part of my said tract of land to be divided as foresaid and to be laid off so as to include my present dwelling house and to be bounded by the river ont he river, on the north with a thoroughfare across mysaid tract of land from north to south with all other improvements on her fourth part of my said track of land, which improvements are not to be valued to her. I also give my said daughter Catherine all the residue of my estate of every kind whatsoever not before disposed of in this my last will to her and her heirs forever. And lastly I nominate and appoint my neighbor Charles Quarles with my two sons William and Gilbert executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set myhand and seal this 8th day of February one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
Signed and sealed in the presence of At a Court held for Louisa county on the 10th day of February 1800 this will ws this day exhibited in opn Court by William Gibson one of the executors therein named and even proved by the oath of Charles Quarles and Charles Sprouse two of the witnesses thereto & by the Court admitted to record. And the said executor having made oath theeto according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probeit thereof in due form on his giving security whereupon he together with William Wash his security entered into and acknowledged his bond in the penalty one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. |
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The above translation of this Will was provided to me by Emma Turner. Emma says that Lightfoot and Gilbert had built their homes on the property as they had both married and their father wanted to ensure those dwellings were given to them and not reassessed in the estate. Then, two months later, we have the recording of the children's legacy. [which follows]
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| We the subscribers whose names are hereunto
annexed, being mutually chosen by William,
Gilbert,Lightfoot and Caty Gibson, sons and daughters and
legatees of George Gibson deceased, to divide the land of
said dec'd -- agreeable to this last will and testament
have proceed to view said land and with the assistance of
Samuel Harris, deputy surveyor hath divided and loted off
the same in manner following. To Lightfoot Gibson we assign Lot No. 1 beginning at a red oak in Chas. Quarles line then North 17 East to the river to a buttonwood on the banks thereof, thence with a line of marked trees to several saplins in the line of Wm. Michie's lands and containing fifty-three acres. To Caty we assign Lot No. 2 beginning at a red oak standing in Chas. Quarles line and corner with Lightfoot. Then south sixty east with said Quarles line twenty two poles to several saplins in said line, thence with a line of marked trees north twenty four east of the river to three Sycamores on the bank of said river, thence of said river with its meanders to a buttonwood in Lightfoot's line of the banks of said river, then with said Lightfoot's line to the beginning and containing fifty-four acres. To Gilbert was assign Lot 3 being the residue of the said Dec'd land lying on the north side of said river and containing fifty eight acres. To William we assign all the residue of said dec'd land lying on the south side of said river and bounded by the said Caty on one side and William Michie on the other and containing forty seven acres. Given under our hands this the 10th day of April 1800. John Downing William Michie At a Court held for Louisa County on the 14th day of April 1800 this division of the estate of George Gibson, deceased, was this day in open Court returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded. Teste We the subscribers being sons and daughters and legatees of George Gibson, dec'd, hath viewed and considered the above report of John Downing, William Wash, william Michie and John r. Ragland to which this instrument is annexed to be recorded. Given under our hands and seal this 10th day of April, one thousand eight hundred. Signed & sealed in the
presences of William (X) Gibson At a court held for Louisa County on the 14th day of April 1800 this was this day in open court proved to be the act and deed of William Gibson, Gilbert Gibson, Lightfoot Gibson, and Caty Gibson by the oath of John Downing one of the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded. |
At Cty. Lou, Book: 4, Page: 100, George Gibson,
Type: Will, Date: 10-Feb-1800 |
DOCUMENT
April 14, 1800 |
| We, the
subscribers whose names are hereunto annexed, being
mutually chosen by William, Gilbert, Lightfoot and Caty
Gibson, sons and daughters and legatees of George Gibson
deceased, to divide the land of said dec'd - agreeable to
his last will and testament have proceeded to view said
land and with the assistance of Sam Harris, deputy
surveyor hath divided and lotted off the same in manner
following. To Lightfoot Gibson we assign Lot No. 1 beginning at a red oak in Chas. Quarles line then North 17 East to the river to a buttonwood on the banks threof, thence with a line of marked trees to several saplings in the line of Wm Michie's lands and containng fifty-three acres - To Caty we assign Lot No. 2 beginning at a red oak standing in Chas Quarles line & corner with Lightfoot,then South sixty east with said Quarles line twenty two poles to several saplins in said line, thence with a line of marked trees north twenty four east of the river to three Sycamore on the bank of said river, thence of said river with its meanders to a buttonwood in Lightfoot's line of the banks of said river, then with said Lightfoot's line to the beginning and containing fifty-four acres. To Gilbert was assigned Lot No. 3 being the residue of the said Dec'd land lying on the north side of said river contaning fifty eight acres. To William we assign all the residue of said dec'd land lying on the South side of said river and bounded by the said Caty on one side and William Michie on the other and containing forty seven acres. Given under our hands this the 10th day of April 1800. John Downing William Michie At a Court held for Louisa county ont he 14th day of April 1800 this divsion of the state of George Gibson, deceased, was this day in open Court returned and by the Court ordered to be recorded. Teste We the subscribers being sons and daughters and legatees of George Gibson, dec'd, hath viewed and considered the above report of John Downing, Wiliam Wash, William Michie and John R. Ragland to which this instrument is annexed to be recorded. Given under our hands & seal this 10th day of April one thousand eight hundred. Signed & sealed in the
presence of William (X) Gibson At a Court held for Louisa County on the 14th day of April 1800 this was this day in open court proved to be the act and deed of William Gibson, Gilbert Gibson, Lightfoot Gibson, and Caty Gibson by the oath of John Downing one of the witnesses thereto and by the Court ordered to be recorded. |
All of the above information was provided me by Emma Turner. |
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