July the sixth one thousand seven hundred ninety
I Nimrod Williams being in perfect mind and memory do make constitute and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following
I lend unto my wife Amey Williams during her life or widowhood the land I now live on together with three Negroes and their increase (to wit) Joe, Betty & Winnie.
I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Williams the land whereon he now lives together with one Negro girl by the name of Lis and the stock and household furniture that he hath now in his possession. I also give the said Lewis one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Thorn one Negro boy by the name of Harrey and what stock and household furniture she hath now in her possession together with one shilling sterling.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Hilliard one Negro boy by the name of Abraham one shilling sterling and all the stock and household furniture which she now hath in her possession.
I give and bequeath to my son Solomon Williams after the death or marriage of my wife all that land that I now own on the north side of ?Dawsons? Creek. I also give to my son Solomon at age or marriage one Negro man by the name of Ned, one bay mare by the name of Sall and one sixth part of all my household furniture.
I give and bequeath to my son John Williams at my wifes death or marriage the land and plantation whereon I now live. I also give unto my son John at age or marriage one Negro boy by the name of Roger and one sixth part of my household furniture.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Amey Williams at age or marriage one Negro boy by the name of Harry and one sixth part of all my stock and
household furniture.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Sealey Williams at my wifes death or marriage one Negro girl by the name of Winney and her increase (and) one sixth part of my household furniture.
It is my will and desire also that the one sixth part of my stock and household furniture devised to each of my childlren be shared out at my wifes own discretion as she thinks best. It is my will and desire that at my wifes death or marriage the two Negroes left to her to wit Joe and Betty be sold and the money arising be equally divided amonst all my children. It is my will that as soon as it can be raised from my estate that Anne Thorn have ten pounds Virginia money. I direct that my debts be collected together with my crops growing to pay my debts with. I do appoint my wife Amey Williams, my son Solomon Williams and my brother Parmenus Williams Executors to this my will which I declare to be so the day and year first above written set my hand and affixed myseal.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of ...William Green, Ann H. Green his John Cussens
NimrodX Williams
Warren County August Court 1790 The last will and Testament of Nimrod Williams dec'd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Williams Green and John cussins and ordered to be registered.
Amey Williams, Solomon Williams and Parmenas Williams qualified as executrix and executors of said [illegible] letters are granted.
Teste: M.Duke Johnson CC
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