Will, VA, Brunswick, John Ingram Jr. 1759 Virginia ] Brunswick County ] 18th December 1759 In the name of God Amen I JOHN INGRAM of the County of Brunswick and the Parish of Meherrin being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory thanks to almighty god and calling to remembrance the frailty and uncertainty of human life have made this my last will and testament in manner following: I give and commit my soul into the hands of my merciful Creator hoping for remission of my sins through the merits of my beloved Redeemer Jesus Christ my body I leave to be buried at the discretion of my executor and trustee hereafter mentioned. Imprimis - After my just debts are honestly paid I give and bequeath to my loving wife ELIZABETH the house and Plantation I now live on with my negro JACK during her life and after her decease the plantation now live on, containing one hundred and ten acres more or less, I give and bequeath to my son BENJAMIN to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I leave and bequeath all the remainder of my estate with the increase of what Negroes shall be raised from my young negro women equally to be divided amongst my five children, or the survivors of them, when my youngest shall come of age and that my above mentioned negro JACK should be joined with the rest of my estate and equally divided among my surviving children at my wife's death. ITEM my two guns I leave to be sold for cash and that to be returned to the use of my dear wife ELIZABETH. Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend ELIZABETH, my wife, my brother JAMES INGRAM and REUBEN VAUGHAN and my son BENJAMIN to be my executor is to this my last will and testament and I appoint My Father JOHN INGRAM a guardian to my children as a trustee to see this will executed. Thereby revoking and dis-annulling all former Wills by me made and declaring this only to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of December 1759. Signed sealed and published before us JOHN INGRAM Jr {seal} CLARK COURTNEY WILLIAM PENNINGTON GEORGE INGRAM JOSHUA INGRAM Page 1 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Brunswick, John Ingram Jr. 1759 Virginia ] Brunswick County ] 28th July 1760 At a court held for Brunswick County the 28th day of July 1760 this will was presented in court by ELIZABETH INGRAM one of the executors named who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the oath of CLARK COURTNEY, GEORGE INGRAM and JOSHUA INGRAM witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and certified as granted, the said executor for obtaining a probate in due form she having with GEORGE INGRAM and JOHN INGRAM their securities entered into an acknowledged bond according to law. Test JOHN ROBINSON C. C. Page 2 of 2 ** PAGE BREAK **