Will of William Parsons

        vii.    WILLIAM PARSONS, m. MARY (POLLY) BLANKS.

Notes for WILLIAM PARSONS:

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December 15, 1806 William Parsons gives to hisdaughter, Elizabeth
Farthing, a gift (horse).

I William Parsons of Pittsylvania CountyState of Virginia being advanced
in life and calling to mind the mortality ofthe body though at the time of
sound and disposing memory do make this my LastWill and Testament as
follows viz First I desire that all my just debtsshall be speedly and
promptly paid   Secondly After my ebts& funeral expenses are paid Igive to
my beloved wife Mary Parsons the whole of myEstate both real & PErsonal or
perishable of every kind during her natural life.  Thirdly after the
decease of my wife I give the whole of my landViz fifty acres more or less
to my Son Richard Parsons and that my unfortunateson Henry shall be
supported out of my perishable Extate Agreeableto the will I wish of my
wife to each of my other chidlren or their heirsof their body I give Oen
dollar n additiion to what I have already giventhem.

I do hereby constitute & ratify this my last will and testament all
_________all others.  In Testimony WhereofIhave hereunto set my hand &
seal this 22nd day of February One-Thousand eighthundrede & eighteen.
Also I desire that Richard Jones shallbe the whole & Sole Executor of the
my Last Will
Signed in the presence of
Will _______
Richard (x)Parsons
Molley (x) Farthing                                            William (x)
Parsons

At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16Day of March 1818 The ____
Last will & Testament of William ParsonsDecd was presented in Court and
proved the Oaths of the three Witnesses thereuntosubscribed and ordered to
be recorded and Richard Jones the Executor namedin Said will refusing to
take upon himself the burden of the excutionthereof on the motion of Mary
Parsons widow of said William who made oath according to sa____ _____ James
Barnett, Abner Farthing and Richard Parsonsher securities entered into and
acknowledged there bond in the Penalty of $500.  Conditioned as the Law
directs certificate is granted her for obtainingLetter of Administration
_________________________
in due form

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