Joshua Pritchard Mays

Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Name Joshua Mayes
Gender Male
Marriage Date 28 Jan 1790
Marriage Place Greensville, Virginia
Spouse Hannah Hill Dupree
FHL Film Number 31691
Reference ID p 19

Will Information 1809
Name Joshua Mayes
Greensville County, Virginia
Will Date 17 May 1808
Probate Date 17 May 1808
Probate Place Greensville, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1808
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description General Index to Wills, 1781-1904; Will Books, Vol 1-2, 1781-1816

People Identified in will;

Hannah Mayes Wife
Joel Mayes Son
Michael Warren Mayes Son
Peter Mayes Son
Elizabeth Warren Mayes Daughter
Lewis Mayes Son
Rebeka Hill Daughter
Drury Mayes Son
Winny Enslaved Person
Phebe Enslaved Person
Isbel Enslaved Person
Harry Enslaved Person
Buck Enslaved Person
Ephraim Enslaved Person
Sally Enslaved Person
Child of Sally Enslaved Person
Ben Enslaved Person
Milly Enslaved Person
Mary Enslaved Person

Hannah Mayes and John Prichard Executors

GREENSVILLE CO, VA WILLS
Bk 2 Pg 94 17 May 1808

In the Name of God Amen, I Joshua Mayes of Greensville County and State of Virginia knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die and being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament.

ITEM I lend to my loving wife Hannah Mayes one third part of my lands during her natural life likewise five negroes to wit Sally and her Child, Harry, Buck, and Ephraim, also four head of horses to wit the Roebuck mare, grey mare, and Sorrel Filley and one horse colt by the name of Ball, five cows and calves, one yoke of Steers and Steer Cart and, also six head choice Sheep, four sows and pigs, three feather beds and furniture and as much of the household and kitchen furniture and Plantation utensils as she shall think necessary for the use of the Plantation and likewise one riding chair and harness, and at her death to be equal divided among my children the above property it is my Will and desire and its proceeds to be for the use of my Wife and the raising and educating of my children.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my Son Joel Mayes one negro girl named Isbel, as soon as he arrives to the age of twenty-one years and likewise one Sorrell Colt Saddle and Bridles to be at his immediate disposal.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Peter Mayes one negro man named Ben as soon as he arrives to the age of twentyone years also one grey filley Saddle and Bridle to be at his immediate disposal.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Warren Mayes one negro woman named Winny as soon as she arrives at the lawful age or marries.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Lewis Mayes one negro girl named Phebe.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Michael Warren Mayes, one negro girl named Milly.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Joshua Pritchard Mayes, one negro girl named Mary.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Rebekah Hill one negro girl named Sucky.

ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Drury Mayes one negro boy named Peter.

and it is my Will and desire that should any of the negroes die that is given to any of the children before they have an heir or arrive to the age of Twenty one years, then it is my will and desire that the same shall be made good out of my Estate. And should the children die without heir or under the age of twenty one years, then it is my will and desire that the said child's portion be equally divided among the living children, and it is my will and desire that my lands be equally divided among my male children, and it is my Will and desire that the balance of my estate not herein mentioned be exposed to public sale and the money arising from the same to be equally divided among all my children after paying all my just debts.

Lastly I appoint my loving wife Hannah Mayes and John Prichard Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, I also appoint my wife Hannah Mayes guardian for all my children.

Signed Sealed and Acknowledged in presence of us this 17th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred.

Jones S Bottom X (his mark)

George Pollard X (his mark)

William Lipsey

Joshua Mayes X (his mark) seal

Greensville County Court September 1808

This will was proved according to Law by the oath of John L Bottom, and George Pollard Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the Executrix and Executor therein named who made Oath thereto according to law and together with William Dennison and Henry Dupree their Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of fifteen thousand dollars conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a Probate there of in due form Teste E.
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