In the name of God Amen, I Isaac Collier of the County of Brunswick
in Virginia, Planter, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following - first I give my soul
to God my maker in hopes of a Joyfull Ressurection through the Merits of
his Son my Saviour, and my Body to be intered in a decent manner at the
discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and for all mu Real and Personal
Estate with which it is pleased Almighty God to bless one with after funeral
charges and just debts are paid then I give in manner and form following
ITEM I lend to my loving wife Ann Collier during her life and
to my daughter Ann Collier while she lives single my Maner Plantation and
to lend any part of my land as they shall think fit
ITEM I give to my daughter Ann Collier four Negro's named Phibby
and Annshay and Delsey and Pompy, and their Increases and a feather bed
and furniture and four pewter dishes and a dozen of pewter plates and a
iron pott and a pan and a case ofknives and forks and a box iron and hosters
anda good horse and after my wife's death I give to her my dash and riding
chair and two cows and calves to her and her heirs forever
ITEM I give to my son Myhill Collier two Negro's named James
and Daniel two cows and calves and---
ITEM I give to my son Vines Collier a Negro Boy named Dave that
he is already got to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM I give to my daughter Elizabeth Smith a Negro Woman
named Emly that she has managed and all her other increases forever
ITEM I give to my daughter Judith Hicks one Negro Girl named
Eady and her increases forever
ITEM I give to my son Thomas Collier the land I had upon the
southease side of Tuck's branch being about forty five acres more or less
and two Cows and Calves to him and his heirs forever
ITEM I lend my loving wife Ann Collier six Negro's named Nick
and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increases and
all my household goods and stock of all kinds that I have not already disposed
ofduring her natural life
ITEM after my wife's death I give the six Negro's lent to my wife named
Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increase
to be equally divided between my son Vines Collier and my Son Charles Collier
and my son Isaac Collier and my daughter Elizabeth Smith to them and their
Heirs forever
ITEM and after my wife's death I give all my household goods
and stock of all kinds that I have not already disposed of to be equally
divided between my Son Vines Collier and my Son Charles Collier and my
Son Isaac Collier and my Son Myhill Collier and my daughter Elizabeth Smith
ITEM after my wife's death if my Daughter Ann Collier marries
or dead I give the land I bought of Harrison to be equally divided between
my Son Isaac Collier and my Son Myhill Collier and also the land where
I now live that I bought of William Smith and the land I took up
on the Norwest side of Tack's branch to be equally divided between them
and their Heirs forever in all being six hundred and thirty acres more
or less
LASTLY I do hereby approint my Son Vines Collier and my Son Charles
Collier and my Son Isaac
Collier Executors of this my last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighth day of July one
thousand seven hundred and seventy one.
Isaac Collier (seal)
Signed, Sealed published and Delivered to be the
last will and testament of the above named Isaac Collier
in Presence of us James Trotter
William Hamilton
James Hamilton
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 28th day of October 1771
This will was proved according to law by the Oath's of James Trotter
and William Hamilton Witnesses thereto and directed to be recorded, and
on the motion of Vines Collier, Charles Collier and Isaac Collier the Executors
therein named who made oath thereto and together with Benjamin ----, Isham
Winfield and Josiah Smith their Securities entered into and acknowledged
Bond as the Law directs, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a ---
thereof in pure form.
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