Will of John Brock, 1784 Henry Co., VA

 

Note: The copy in hand was made on two separate pages, inadvertently leaving out a small portion that contained key elements.

Per Henry County, Virginia Will Abstracts, Vol. I & II, 1777-1820 / abstracted and compiled by Lela C. Adams. (Bassett, VA), 1985., p. 20: (Book I, p. 145), Lwt John Brock, 8 Jun 1784, Pr. 25 Sep 1784. To wife Sally Brock horse, cow, furniture; to brother Sherad Brock cow and her increase due me from James Bolling; father John Brock. Exors: wife Sally Brock and brother Sherad Brock. Wit: John Minter, Allen Brock, Jeams Malting. Surety for exors: Samuel Tarrent and John Minter

 

Henry County Virginia Will Book I, Page 145 (research by Bob Hopkins)

In the Name of God Amend, The Eath day of June in the year of our Lord
one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty fore, I John Brock of the County of Henry
and parish of Patrick, being of Good and perfect memory, and Calling to remembrance
the uncertain Estate of this transitory Life, And that all of flesh must yeald unto
Death whom it shall Pleas God to Call, do make and declare this my last Will
and testament in form and Maner following; I Command my sole to Almigh-
ty God and Savour and redemer in whom and by whoes merits, I hope
Trust I shall be savd and have Remission and forgiveness of all my sins
my Body I yeald to the Earth to be Decently buryd at the discrotion of
Executors here after namd and for Settling of my Tempral Estates
such goods as I hath pleased God to bestow on me, I do give and Dispose
of them in manner and form following, Impremis I give and Bequeath
unto my well beloved wife Salley, One white horse an a Barron Cow to-
gether with all my Household furniture to be hers forever to Dispose of as
She Cares, I also give unto my Brother Sherid Brock a Cow and Heifer ???

[Missing portion]

John Brock the small sum due from him to me.  I Lastly, I do hearby
apoint my Brother Sherad Brock, Executor and my Beloved wife Executrix
of this my last Will & Testement hereby Revoke disan??? and mak-
ing Void all former Wills and Request by me made and Declaring
this only to be my last Will & Testement.  In witness whereof I have ????
unto, set my hand and afix my Seal the Day and Year above mentioned
Signd Seald P???? and Delivered
Test.....              
John Minter
Allin Brock                             John Brock. S. Si.. (Signed Sealed?)
Jeams? Melting

 

Margin Notes:

at a court held for Henry County on the 23rd day of Sept 1784

The Within last will & Testament of Jno Brock Decd was Exibited? in Court by [portion missing] [Sher]od Brock the Executor & Sarah Brock the Executor therein mentioned & proved by the witnesses thereto took the oath [presented by [portion missing]

Saml Parrent & Jno Minter their Surr & entered into Bond & ackd therein according to Law whereupon it was ordered [portion missing]ed By the court they having a probate thereof in our form

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