Richard Omohundro, Sr.

Will

Abstract

• 1654-1800 Westmoreland County, Virginia Wills [Augusta B. Fothergill]; Page 23
• OMOHUNDRE, RICHARD, 21 March 1697; 27 April 1698.
• Sons Richard and Thomas land when they become 16 years of age;
• son John when of age 3,000 lbs. of tobacco;
• dau. Ann after my wife's death one feather bed;
• my six children;
• son William my gun;
• dau. Elizabeth one flock bed;
• wife Ann exx., rest of estate.

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• 1691-1699 Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds-Wills No. 2; [John Frederick Dorman-1801 transcript];
• Pages 146-146a. Will of Richard Omohundro, of the County of Westmoreland, being very sick and weak in body, dated 21 March 1697/8.
• In the Name of God, amen I, Richard Omohundro, of the County of Westmoreland, being very sick and weak in body, but of perfect memory, thanks be given to God for it, calling to mind the mortality of my body, thanks be given to God, and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say principally and first of all I will my soul unto the hands of God that gave it to me, and for my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a christian-like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting same, but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate whereof it hath pleased God to bless me with in this world I give, devise, and dispose of in the manner and form following:
• Item, I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Richard and Thomas, my plantation and all the land that belongeth to it to be equally divided between them when they come at the age of sixteen, to them and their heirs forever.
• Item, I give and bequeath to my son, John, three thousand pounds of tobacco when he comes at age.
• Item, I give unto my daughter, Ann, one feather bed after the decease of my wife.
• Item, I give between my wife and six children nine pewter dishes and twelve plates to be equally divided amongst them.
• Item, I give unto my son, William, my gun.
• Item, I give unto my daughter, Elizabeth, one Flax bed.
• Item, I give all the rest of my estate to my wife Ann.
• Item, I leave my beloved wife Ann my executrix.
• Witnesseth, my hand and seal the day and year above written.
• Richard Omohundro Teste
• Charles Tyler
• James Taylor
• Westmoreland-At a court held for the said County the 27th day of April 1698 the within will was proved by the oaths of Charles Tyler and James Taylor, and a probate granted Ann Omohundro therein named and the will ordered to be re corded.
• TESTE James Westcomb, Clerk

References

• http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.mohundro/17.1/mb.ashx
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I7461...

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 24 2019, 20:40:48 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

Omohundro Gen. Rec. Pages 21 B21A36