Below is the transcription of Robert Berry (PAC) 1730 Will with all the spelling errors as they appear in the original.
Will of Robert Berry September 20th 1730
In the name of God Amen: The twentieth day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand and six hundred and thirty. I Robt Berry of Prencess Ann County in
Virginia being of perfect mind and memory
vis I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Berry my plantation I now live on with
houses cleared ground orchard sharing her gift after her decease to my son Richard
Berry and the heirs lawfully begot of his body for ever. I give to my son Richard
my gun cupbard. vis I give to my son Robt Berry the plantation I had by my wife
farming upon bought this land of George Williamsons land being about ond
hundred acres of land to himself and the heirs of his body lawfully begot forever
vis I give my loving wife Mary Berry all the rest of any Estate both within
& without assessing his ----- one young mare my desire is she may
be sold & his proceeds to be divided among all my children in the estate
I hereby nominate, appoint & ordain my loving wife Mary Berry to be
My whole & sole executor of this my last will & testament disposing all former
wills by me made establishing confirming & allowing this to be my last will and
Testament & none other –-- –-- Testimony whereof I now hereunto to
set my hand and seal. ==His Mark==
Signed & sealed Robert---I Berry Seal
in presence of us
Bartho Williamson presented at court held the 7th October 1730
Sarah S Mathyas named then the above last will and testament
Rpbt Berry died in Princess Ann County
His Executor made oath the she is Mary Berry
Provided by the oath of both his witnesses
Hereunto is ordered to be recorded.
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