Transcribed by Carolyn Burgess Knott
In the name of God, Amen, I Edward Burgess of the
County of Pittsylvania being weak of body but of disposing mind, a sound memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desireous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to help me with I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say first I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Burgess Five Shillings.
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Clark, Sarah Burgess, Mordica Burgess, Jane Prewett, James Burgess, John Burgess and Milly Wilson severally and respectively five Shillings each to them and their heirs and assigns forever having previously to this time given them as they left me what I could spare from my Estate.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Virlinna Burgess one Feather bed and Furniture and one cow and calf and one third of the kitchen and household furniture to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Margaret Burgess the whole of the residue of my Estate during her natural life and after her Decease the remainder of both real and personal I give to my son William Burgess to him and his heirs and assigns forever Comprehending the Land on which my son Benjamin Burgess lives.
Item I give and bequeath my Loom Gear, Cords, Wheel to my Daughter Virlinna after the Death of my wife Margaret to her and her heirs and assigns forever and lastly do Constitute and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Burgess and William Burgess my Executor and Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made or cause to be made but do declare this to be published and carried into effect by my Executor and Executrix or either of them after my decease. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal this 23 day of January 1799.
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Haliott Townes, George Spratten, Josshett Prewitt, Matthew Fitzgerald, William Snody.
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th day of January 1814 this Last Will and Testament of Edward Burgess was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded.
