In the name of God Amen I Robert Hicks of the parish of St. Andrews and the
County of Brunswick being in health and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God
for the same do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and
form following: Imprimis My will and desire is first that all my just debts be
duly paid and discharged. Item I give and bequeath to my son Nathan Hicks five
pounds current money of Virginia to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and
bequeath to my son-in-law Paul Tatum my coopers tools to him and his heirs
forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son-in-law Benjamin Bass my turners and
joiners tools to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my
daughter Mary one feather bed and furniture, Likewise one cow and Calf to her
and her heirs forever, also one Iron Pott and one ewe lamb and one spinning
wheel and one loom to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my
daughter Tabitha one feather bed and furniture Likewise one cow and calf and
also one Iron pott, and one ewe and lamb and one linen wheel to her and her
heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son-in-law James Vaughan two sheep
to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my son-in-law James
Bruce two sheep to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my
son-in-law Lewis Peebles two sheep to him and his heir forever. Item I give and
desire all the remainder and residue of my estate not before given in legacies
to be sold by my executors hereafter named and money arising from such sale
after paying my just debts to be equally divided between Paul Tatum, Mary Hicks,
Tabitha Hicks, James Vaughan, James Bruce and Lewis Peebles, and lastly I
constitute and appoint my son-in-law Paul Tatum my whole and sole executor of
this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me
heretofore made, and do acknowledge this to be my last Will and Testament. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this twenty second
day of January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and
eighty. Signed by Robert Hicks. Signed sealed and published and declared as the
testators last will and Testament in the presence of John B. Goldsberry, Jesse
B. Berryman, and Judith Berryman.
Brunswick County Court 28th January, 1782. This will was proved by John
Goldsberry and Jesse Berryman witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, and
upon a motion of Paul Tatum an executor therein appointed and he having given
bond with security and taken oath according to law certificate is granted him
for obtaining probate thereof in due form.
Order Book 2, page 231, Brunswick County, Virginia