Will of William Scott, Dated October ??, 1817, and Proved November 11, 1817
(In Campbell County, Virginia Will Book 4, Pages 34-36)

[pg. 34]

In the name of God amen.  I William Scott of the County of Campbell and
State of Virginia being week in body, but of Sound mind _ memory do make and
Ordain this my last will and Testament.  1st  I direct that all my Just debts
be paid.  2  I give and bequeth to my beloved wife during her life my dwelling
house with all my lands on the south side of James river and Judith’s Creek,
with an exception of two acres, which I direct to be added to the Land on the
north side of the said creek, herein after given to my son Gabriel, the said
two acres to be laid off in such a manner as to Contract a mill seit on the
tract given to my said Son.  I also give to my said wife during her life, sixteen
Slaves, and the increase of the females, (to wit) James, Harry, Tom, Charles, Davy,
Lewis, Nelly, Judy, Margareth, Robin, Edmund, Manuel, Jeffery, Nelson
Celia, and Mourning   at the death of my said wife, my will and desire
is that the slaves herein devised to her for life, with the increase of the females,
be divided into four equal parts.  One of which parts I give and bequeath
to my Daughter Harriet B Wigginton, and her heirs forever.  another to my
Daughter Susanna Payne and her heirs forever.  another to my Daughter Ann
Maria Scott, and her heirs forever.  and the remaining fourth part I give and
bequeth to my son Robert C. Scott, and my son in Law Benjamin Wigginton
or to the survivor of them, upon this special Trust and Confidence, that
they the said Robert C. Scott and Benjamin Wigginton or the survivor of
them, do and shall from time to time apply the profits of the said slaves
to the exclusive use of my Daughter Martha W Goode in such amanner
as may be most profitable and beneficial to her during her life  and at the death of my
said Daughter.  I give and bequeath the Said Slaves with the Increase of the
Females, to her children or to the Lawfull Issue of such children to be equally
divided amongst them.  and in case all the children of my Said Daughter
should die before they arrive at the age of Twenty One or marry, and
Without leaving issue. then my will and desire is that the said slaves be equally
divided amongst my surviving Daughters or their heirs.  3.  I give and devise
to son Gabriel J. Scott and his heirs forever.  Two hundred and five acres of
Land apart of the tract which I purchase of John Wharton, to be laid off
at the upper end of said Track, also all my land on the north side of
Judith’s Creek with the mill seit also the Island at the mouth of said
Creek.  I also give and bequeath to my (sd) son Gabriel and his heirs, the following
slaves with the increase of the females.  to wit, Abram, Michael, Molly, Gilbert
Sally, Francis and Jack, also four horses now in his possession.




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4th  I give and devise to my son Robert C. Scott the ballance of the tract
of Land I purchase of John Wharton, on which the said Robert now lives,
Supposed to contain Two hundred and fifty acres.  I also give and bequeth to
son Robert, the following slaves, and the increase of the females, to wit, Peter,
Lydia, Limus, Jerry, Garland, and Daniel.  also four horses now in his
possession to him and his heirs.  5.  I give and devise to my son William W.
Scott all my lands in the County of Amherst supposed to contain two hundred and
fifty acres together with the Island I purchased of Samuel Mitchell know by the name
of Hardwick Island to him and his heirs forever  I also give and bequeth to my son
William W Scott the following slaves with the increase of the females.  to wit, 
Isaac, Keziah, Ann, Diley[?], Lewis, Solomon, and Richard.  6.  I give and bequeath
to my Daughter Ann Maria and her heirs, the following slaves with the increase of
the females, to wit, Betsey, Jordan, Douglass, James, Paulinee, Sally, Celia
and Jimmy, I also give to my said Daughter Ann Maria, One featherbed
and furniture, one horse Bridle and Saddle of the value of one hundred and
Twenty dollars, one mahogany Bureau.  and One mahogany Bedstead.
7th  at the death of my beloved wife, I give and devise all the lands herein before
devised to her for life.  to my two sons Thomas H. Scott and Hugh R. Scott and their
heirs forever to be equally divided between them.  I also give and bequeath to my
said Two sons Thomas and Hugh the following slaves with the increase of the
females, Hanna, George, Willis, Bridget, Suckey, Spencer, Theodore, Fountain,
Ambrose, Betsey, Venus, Lucy, China, Easter, Charlotte, and Sam.  It is my
will that these slaves be kept together untill either of my sons arrives at the
age of Twenty One years or marries.  and then that the said slaves be equally 
divided between them.  8.  I lend to my beloved wife all the stock upon the
Lands herein before devised to her for life, also the Crop which my be growing
upon the Land at the time of my death, with all my plantation utensils, house=
=hold and Kitchen furniture, a carriage and pair of horses.  Subject however
to the Charges and Conditions herein after mentioned.  that whereas those of 
my children who have heretofore married or left me have received from me
a portion of stock by way of advancement.  my will and desire is that as my
younger children marry or leave the family that they shall receive from my
wife a portion of the stock agreeable in amount to what.  I have advanced to
the children above mentioned.  and for the purpose of preventing any controver=
=sy upon this subject.  I hereto annex as a part of this will a schedule containing
as nearly as I can estimate it the amount heretofore advanced to each Child.

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9th At the death of my said beloved wife it is my will and desire that
all the property herein before loaned to her for life and not otherwise
disposed of be sold by my executors for the best price which can be obtained
and in case my younger children shall not have received from my said
wife the advancement directed in the last Clause, that then they receive
it from my Executors out of the sales aforesaid, and that the balance
of the money arising from said sales be equally divided amongst my
Daughters.  10th  I give and bequeath to my son Hugh R. Scott my silver
watch  11th  In case...any of my children should die before they
arrive at the age of twenty [one?] years. or marry then the portion devised
to such child or children be equally divided amongst my
surviving children.  12  Lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved
wife Nancy Scott Executrix and my sons Gabriel J Scott and
Robert C Scott, and my Son in Law Benjamin Wigginton
Executors of this my last will.  and I do moreover hereby revoke and
annull all former wills by me made   In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand _ seal this       day of October in the year of Our
Lord 1817.

Signed. sealed. and published   }            [signed] William Scott  [initialed & circled] LS
in the presence of                     }
Thomas Whittington, David Oglesby Junr., John Whittington.
At a court continued and held for Campbell County November 11th 1817.
The within last will and Testestament  of William Scott deceased was
Exhibited in Court and proved by the Oaths of Thomas Whittington. David
Oglesby Junr and John Whittington and ordered to be recorded.  and
on the motion of Ann Scott and Robert C. Scott tow of the Executors
in Said Will named who made Oaths therto according to Law.  Leave
is given them to administer on said decedents Estate giving Security
whereupon they together with Gabriel J. Scott Nicholas Harrison and Richard
Perkins their Securities entered into and acknowledged.  their bond in the
penalty of Thirty five Thousand Dollas  Conditioned as the Law directs for
the said Execution due and faithfull administration on said decents Estate
and performance of his will of  his Will.  Liberty being reserved
the Other Executors in said Will named to Join in the probate 
thereof when they shall think fit.

Ex                                            Teste Ro. Alexander, C, C, C