Henry Fielding

Will of Henry Fielding, gent., of King & Queen County, Virginia. (1712)

Contributed by: James Hughes

• To John Adamson the plantation bought from John Durratt, L30, and two suits of clothing, as well as his freedom after he has received all bills of exchange and tobacco for the ensuing year.
• To John and Mary Howell £20 apiece.
• To Madam Mary Lane, Col. Gawin Corbin, and Madam Jane Corbin L10 apiece, for mourning.
• To his cousin Francis Thompson in England £20.
• To Jane Wilson, daughter of Madam Jane Corbin, £10.
• To Mrs. Fugatt £10 for her care in his illness.
• To Mr. John Story £10 for mourning.
• To his daughter Frances Fielding the residue of his estate in England and Virginia, unless she dies before 21 of single, in which case the residue is to be divided equally between testator's mother Madam Frances Fielding and John and Mary Howell, son and daughter of his late wife, with his cousin Francis Thompson as heir of the mother's share.
• Col. Gawin Corbin is to have management and use of any negro or ship or ships which might arrive from the Royal African Company, or other consignments to testator from the West Indies.
• His executors are to provide seven rings at 20s. each for Madam Mary Lane, G. Corbin, Jane Corbin, Capt. Edward Lewis, Mr. John Story, John Howell, and Mary Howell.
• Names his mother Madam Frances Fielding, Arthur Baly, Esq., Mr. Francis Thompson in England, Col. Gawin Corbin and Mr. John Story in Virginia as executors.
• Signed 26 October 1704. Witness John Spicer, James Dinglas (his mark), Willm. Collins (his mark).
• A codicil of the same date, same witnesses, leaves £5 and a ring to Mr. Isaac Hill; £5 to Catherine Bourne, wife of George Bourne and nurse to Frances Fielding, testator's daughter.

Probate London 27 November 1712 to Francis Thompson, with reservation in respect of Gawin Corbin and John Story

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