Will, VA, Isle of Wight, John WOODLEY 1791 In the name of God, amen. I JOHN WOODLEY Senr. Of Isle of Wight County and colony of Virginia, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect and sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth (viz.) I lend to my beloved wife CATHERINE WOODLEY a negro man DICK and JANE and HESTER, five cows, five calves, one negro woman PEGGY, six head of sheep, one feather bed and furniture, one chair, one black walnut table, one horse bridle & saddle as long as she lives a widow, but if she marries or dies it is my desire that the above Negroes, stock and furniture should ascend to my son WILLIS WOODLEY to him and his heirs forever. ITEM it is my desire that my son JOHN WOODLEY Junr., and his heirs, should remain in personal and quiet possession of that land he now lives on in Day’s Neck, also the negro and every profit and advantage arising from the said estate of JOHN WILSON’s but in case xxx hereafter is attempted by any person making and obtaining a claim and right in any part of the said estate both real or personal, it is my desire that he should equally share with xxx my children in my estate both real and personal before and hereafter mentioned, but in case he is not interested or disturbed but remains in peaceable and quiet possession himself and his heirs to prevent his claiming an equal share with the rest of my children. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN WOODLEY Junr., ten shillings specie to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son ANDREW WOODLEY that part of my land that he now lives on butted and bounded as followeth (viz.) Beginning at a corner three near BENJAMIN CHAPMAN’s; thence a line of marked trees to a corner tree near CONSTANT DAVIS; thence line of marked trees to a corner of RICHARD CASEY’s; thence along a line of marked trees that WILLIAM BALDWIN surveyed to a corner tree on the little pocoson that WILLIAM BALDWIN made; then turning to the north running through the great pocoson by the gum pond and when you get through the pocoson you leave following that line then turning eastwardly running down the edge pocoson to the first station. I also give and bequeath that money which I sold PETER for which he has in possession, also my still, cap and worm, one large looking glass, one black walnut table, and my negro man WILLIAM, one bed to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son SAMUEL WOODLEY the remainder part of my land which is not included in the bounds mentioned to my son ANDREW WOODLEY, also one negro boy named Isaac and one negro boy JIM and one negro boy JACOB and one feather bed to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son WILLIS WOODLEY one negro woman PRISS and RANDOLPH and CHARLES to him and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH WOODLEY one negro woman SUE and one girl CHLOE and one boy JACK and one boy NED and one feather bed to her and her heirs forever. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Isle of Wight, John WOODLEY 1791 ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter MOLLY BLUNT one feather bed and furniture to her and her assigns forever. AND is it further my desire that the remainder of my estate should be sold to the highest bidder giving twelve months credit and if the money is not punctually paid to bring interest from the day of sale and after my just debts are paid to be equally divided between my following mentioned children: ANDREW, SAMUEL, WILLIS and ELIZABETH WOODLEY. And I do hereby constitute, ordain and appoint ANDREW WOODLEY and WILLIAM BLUNT my executors to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and renouncing all other wills heretofore made by me. Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of February 1791. JOHN WOODLEY Senr. Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us JOHN JENNINGS WHEADON ARTHUR APPLEWHITE JOSEPH CROCKER CHARLES HANSON Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, VA, Isle of Wight, John WOODLEY 1791 At a court held for Isle of Wight County The 3rd day of October 1791 This will was presented in court by ANDREW WOODLEY, one of the executors therein name who made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of JOHN JENNINGS WHEADON, ARTHUR APPLEWHITE, and JOSEPH CROCKER three of the witnesses thereto anad ordered to be recorded and on the motion of said executor who together with FRANCIS BOYKIN, his security … acknowledged the bond in the penalty of five thousand pounds with condition as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in … Test FRANCIS YOUNG, Clk Court Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **