Edward Bristow, Sr.

EDWARD BRISTOW

In the Name of God, Amen.

I, EDWARD BRISTOW, of the Parish of Christ Church, in the County of Middlesex, being sick and weak, but in perfect sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my Last will and Testament, in manner and form following, Viz:

First, my Will and Desire is that My Loving Daughter- ANN BRISTOW have her choice of one of my best feather beds & furniture.

Secondly, my Desire is that all my Whole Estate, both Real and Personal, be

sold by my Executor, hereafter named, and the money arising from the sale thereof be applied as followeth, Viz: that all my debts be first paid and that I leave to my granddaughter= RACHEL BRISTOW, & my son RICHARD BRISTOW, CHARLES BRISTOW, JOSIAH BRISTOW, JOHN BRISTOW, ALEXANDER BRISTOW, ELIZABETH HARDIE, and SARAH OWEN- five shillings each, to be paid out of the overplus after paying my debts and all the remainder and residue of my Estate.

I give to my Beloved son- BENJAMIN BRISTOW, upon proving he will take care and maintain my son- WILLIAM BRISTOW, as long as my son- WILLIAM BRISTOW shall live.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my Loving son- BENJAMIN BRISTOW my Whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, As witness my hand and seal, this second day of January 1775.

Test: EDWARD BRISTOW

THOMAS(?) WORTHAM

ROBERT MURRAY

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ANN + BRISTOW, JUNR.

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At a Court held for Middlesex County at the Courthouse in Urbanna, on Monday, the 23rd day of January 1775:

This Last Will and Testament of EDWARD BRISTOW, deceased, was presented in Court, by BENJAMIN BRISTOW, the Executor therein named, and the same was proved by the Oaths of JAMES WORTHAM and ROBERT MURRAY, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and the said BENJAMIN BRISTOW, having taken the Oath of an Executor, Certificate granted him for obtaining a Probate in due form. [Will Book F, page 50]