Unto my son Lawrence the plantation he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also 3 negros Cain, Grace and Beck now in his possession.

Unto my son John the plantation whereon he now liveth together with the land thereto belonging. Also 2 negros Frank and Nancy now being in his possession and likewise 50 pounds sterling mony of England.

Unto my daughter Mary a ring of 20 shillings value. Unto my daughter Elizabeth 78 pounds of sterling money of England being a part unpaid of a portion promised her in marriage.

Unto my son Charles 300 acres lying in a neck commonly known by the name of the Old Church Neck within the aforesaid parish of St. Mary's, and one moiety of a tract of land taken up and pattened by me in partnership with my brother Francis Taliaferro deceased lying at the head of the Mount Creek.

Unto my son Robert 675 acres of land being one moiety of a dividend lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.

Unto my son Zacariah 675 acres of land the other moiety of the said dividend of land lying in the Golden Vale Swamp.

Unto my son Richard one moiety of the land I now live on, viz. The back half of the dividend.

Unto my son William after the decease of my loving wife the other moiety of the land whereon I now live, viz. The half next the river together with the plantation thereon. The land aforementioned lying at the head of the Mount was taken up and pattented by me in partnership with my deceased brother Francis Taliaferro but no division made. In the lifetime of my said deceased brother I did purchase of him 100 acres lying on Rappahannock River and adjoying to 1000 acres formerly granted by my deceased brother to me. The sale not being recorded in any Court of record, upon my said deceased brother's heir at law affirming the purchase 100 acres unto my son John then my son John do make sure the lower moiety of the said dividend of land lying at the head of the Mount Creek unto such heir.

If either of my sons Robt. And Zachariah shall happen to die before they attain to the age of 21 then the whole 1,350 acres become the survivor of them.

If either of my sons Richard and William shall die before they attain to the age of 21 then the whole 600 acres become the survivor.

My whole personal estate, goods and chattels, my mill and negros do remain together entire without distribution to pay debts and legacies, then equally divided between my loving wife and 7 children: Charles, Sarah, Robert, Zachariah, Catherine, Richard and William.

My said mill between my sons Richard and William, and if sony die to the survivor.

My sons Charles, Robert, Zachariah, Richard and William executors.

Wit: John Sutton, Tho. Eva[ns], Henry (H) Brice. 21 June 1720. Presented in Court by Robert Taliaferro and Zachariah Taliaferro, Executors. Proved by Henry Brice, made oath that he saw John Sutton (who is now dead) sign the same. Inventory, John Taliaferro, late of St. Mary's Parish (pgs. 197-99)

August 10, 1720 - Items not valued consists of goods in the house and at the quarter, including one white woman servant and 22 negros. Signed by Robt. Taliaferro and Zach. Taliaferro.

Returned by Robert Taliaferro and Zachary Taliaferro, Executors.

Above Will & Inventory found in Essex Co., VA Records, 1717-1722; Deeds, etc. No. 16, 1718-1721 Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717-1722 Abstracted and compiled by John Frederick Dorman [Sutro Call No. F232 E7 D6 C-2], Pub. Washington, D. C. 1959

Note: St. Mary's Parish became Caroline & King Georg Counties