McCloud / McLeod Related Wills
Will of Andrew Hamilton (Will Book 1, page 211, Petersburg, VA.) July 1794. Submitted by Kerry Trout
In the name of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost three persons and one God Amen. Through the mercy of God I, Andrew Hamilton, being weak in Body but of sound and perfect mind and knowing the certainty of death, make, constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz: My Soul I do freely resign into the hands of my creator.- In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost three persons but one God, I, Andrew Hamilton, in hopes of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, I commit my Body to dust, and my Soul, my immortal part, I commend to the mercy of God who sent his only Son Jesus Christ to redeem it.
First I give unto my wife, Elizabeth, my Negro Man London, my Horses & Stock of Cattle for her own behoof-- also the Bed & Bedstead in her chamber.
Secondly- I give unto my Daughter my Negro Woman Betty now living with her, Six Silver Tablespoons, Six Silver Teaspoons and one Punch Ladle marked DR.
Thirdly- I give unto my Grandson, Andrew Hamilton McCloud, my Lot & Houses where I now live, in that part of Petersburg called Blandford, marked in the plan of said Town 28 to him and his Heirs forever.
Fourthly- I give unto my Grand Daughter, Sarah McCloud my Negro Woman Aggy purchased from Humphrey Richards to her & her Heirs forever.
Fifthly- I give unto my Grandson, John McCloud my Lot in the New Town of Blandford Number ___ to him and his Heirs forever.
Sixthly- My Carriage I desire may be Sold with all the rest of my personal property exclusive of what is already mentioned & the money arising from the sale, after paying my just Debts, to be equally divided viz: One Third to my wife and the other two thirds to my Daughter & Grand Daughter.
Seventhly- My will farther is, that my wife shall occupy, if she chuses, but not to let to rent, the lot and Houses where I now live until my Grandson, to whom it is bequeathed, arrives to the age of Twenty One years unless she should marry, in that case, or in case of her death, it shall immediately devolve on him.
Lastly- I do nominate, constitute and appoint John Green & John McCloud Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this Eight day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Four.
And'w Hamilton (Seal).
Signed, Sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Hamilton to be his Last Will and Testament before us.
Andrew Syme, Will. Sturdivant, Nath'l. Harris.
At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the New Building intended for a Courthouse in the said Town Monday the Seventh day of July 1794. The last Will and Testament of Andrew Hamilton dec'd. was Presented in Court by John McCloud one of the Executors therein named, and was proved by the oaths of Andrew Syme,William Sturdivant and Nath'l Harris witnesses thereto and is ordered to he recorded.- AND on the Motion of the said Executor who made oath thereto, and together with Robert Armistead his Security entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Twelve Hundred Pounds as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form, liberty being reserved for the other Executor in the said will named to join in the Probat when he shall think fit. Attest. J.Grammer C.H.C.
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