Loudoun County, Virginia – Wills
1793-1797, pp. 120-121
In the name of God, amen. I, Francis Pagett, of the County of Loudoun and State of Virginia, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my son, Timothy, and his heirs, the land which I purchased from James Tibbs.
Item. I lend to my wife, Ruth Pagett, during her natural life, my Negro man named David, and after her decease I give the said Negro to my two daughters, Frances Pagett and Amy Pagett, and their heirs forever.
Item. I give to my son, Reuben Pagett, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. I give to my daughter, Rachel Cunningham, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. I give to my daughter, Elizabeth Walrund, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. I give to my daughter, Mary Loins, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. I give to my daughter, Nancy Hill, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. I give to my daughter Peggy Evan, five shillings current money and no more.
I give to my daughter, Cynthia Miller, five shillings current money and no more.
Item. My will and desire is that all the residue and remaining part of my estate that is not already given is to be equally divided immediately after my death between my wife, Ruth, and my two daughters, Frances and Amy, and their heirs forever.
Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Timothy Pagett, and Thomas Loins, executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and disannulling all former and other wills heretofore by me made allowing this to be my last. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of May 1790.
Francis Pagett
Signed, sealed, declared and pronounced to be his last will and testament in the presence of William Eskridge, Jeremiah Hutchison, Joshua Hardy and Jacob James.
At a Court held for Loudoun County, July the 13th, 1795
This will was proved by the oaths of Jeremiah Hutchison, William Eskridge and Jacob James, three of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Timothy Pagett, the executor therein named, who made oath according to law, and together with Jeremiah Hutchison and Jacob James, his securities, entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate if granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. And liberty is reserved the other executor to join in the probate when he shall think fit. Jane Pagett, widow and relict of the said Francis Pagett, came into court and relinquished all benefit she might claim under this will and claims the provision allowed by law. Teste, Charles Binns, Clerk Court
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