Thomas Cary, II

Will of Thomas Cary, b. 1725, d. 1784, of Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

“In the Name of God Amen, I Thomas Cary of Chesterfield County, being of sound Mind make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament.

Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sally Cary my grey mare known by the name of Milly Gray, over and above what the law directs.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Cary his choice of one of the four equal Division lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Cary his next choice of one of the for equal Division lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Philipson Cary his next choice of one of the four equal Division lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Robert Philipson Cary the other equal Division Lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Camp Cary one hundred acres of Land joining Pokastock, to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Edmund Cary one hundred acres of land joining Pokastock, to him and his heirs forever; and it is my Will and Desire that if either or any of my sons should die under age, not having a lawful heir of his Body, then his part of the Land or Lands to be equally divided among the surviving ones.

It is my Will and Desire that my Executors do give to my son Peter Minor Cary out of my Movable estate, before divided, as much as they in their judgment may think one of the lots of land given my other sons may be worth. And to prevent any disputes between my sons in laying off the land, it is my will and Desire that it be laid off as shown William Smith on the Plot.

I give and bequeath unto my son William Cary my Silver Watch, & c., and I desire that it may never be sold out of the Family.

It is my Will and Desire that the Remainder of my Estate be equally divided amongst my children, and I do appoint my Friends Bernard Markham, David Pattison, Robt. Goode, William Smith, Obediah Smith and James Harris my whole and sole executors to this my last Will and Testament, revoking all other Wills by me made.” THOMAS CARY (L.S.) October 21, 1784 Signed, Sealed & Delivered in Presence of: her NANCY X DRAKE mark ENOS ELLYSON his GIBSON X FLOURNOY mark JOHN WOOD JOHN BURTON (From Chesterfield Co., Va., Will Book No. 3, Part 2, page 487, in Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Richmond Virginia) 2 •Reference Number: Proof: 1. Will of Thomas Cary, datedd Oct. 21, 1784, proved 1784 (See Chesterfield Will Book III, part 2, p. 487). 2. Will of his son, Nathaniel, dated Jan. 27, 1789 (See Chesterfield Will Book IV, p. 237. Gleanings from Chesterfield Co. records including the statement of Mrs. Rhoda (Cox) Cary, wife of Peter Minor Cary, of Louisville, KY made in 1869 (See Wilson Miles Cary notes in "The Virginia Carys" by Fairfax Harrison, 1919. 2

GEDCOM Note

Proof: (1) will of Thomas Cary, dated Oct. 21, 1784, proved 1784, Chesterfield will Book lll, Part No. 2 page 487; (2) Will of his second son Nathaniel, dated Jan. 27, 1789, proved 1789, Chesterfield Will Book lV, page 237; (3) Gleanings from Chesterfield County records, including a statement of Mrs. Rhoda (Cox) Cary in 1869 (wife of Peter Minor Cary) of Louisville, Ky., in Wilson Miles Cary Notes.

Thomas Cary may be buried in the Peartree Hall cemtery.

In the Name of God Aman, l Thomas Cary of Chesterfield County, being of sound Mind make and Constitute this my last Will and Testament.

Imprimis: l gave and bequeath to my beloved wife Sally Cary my grey mare known by the name of Milly Gray, over and above what the Law directs.

ltem: l gave and bequeath unto my son William Cary his choice of one of the four equal Division lots Land, to him and his heirs foreever.

ltem: l give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Cary his next chice of one of the four equal Division Lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

ltem: l gave and bequeath to my son John Philipson Cary his next choice of one of the four equal division Lots of Land, to him and his heirs forever.

ltem: l give and bequeath to my son Robert Philipson Cary the other equal Division Lot of Land, to him and hisheirs forever.

ltem: l give and bequeath unto my son Camp (Kemp) Cary one hundred acres of Land joining Pokerstock, to him and his heirs forever.

ltem: l gave and bequeath to my son Edmund Cary one hundred acres of land joining Pokerstock, to him and his heirs foreever; and it is my Will and Desire that if either or any of my sons should die inder age, not having a lawful heir of his Body , then his part of the Land or lands to be equally divided among the surviving ones.

lt is my Will and Desire that my Executors do give to my son Peter Minor Cary out of my Movable Estate, before divided, as much as they in their judgment may think one of the lots of land given my other sons may be worth. And to prevent any disputes between my sons in laying off the land, it is my will and desire that it be laid off as shown William Smith on the plot.

l give and bequeath unto my son William Cary my Silver Watch, and l desire that it may never be sold out of the Family.

lt is my Will and Desire that the Remainder of my Estate be equally divided amongst my children, and l do appint my Friends Bernard Markham, David pattison, Robt. Goode, William Smith, Obediah Smith and James Harris my Whole and sole executora to this my last Will and testament, revoking all other Wills by me made.

Thomas Cary ( L. S. ) October 21st, 1784

Signed, Sealed & delivered In Pressence of:

her his Nancy X Drake Gibson X Flournoy mark mark

Enos Ellyson John Wood John Burton

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Chesterfield County, VA Will Book 3:487 Will of THOMAS CARY Dated 2 October 1784 To wife, SALLY, grey mare, over & above what law directs. To son, WILLIAM CARY, choice of 4 lots of land. To son, NATHANIEL CARY, his next choice of above lots. To son, JOHN PHILIPSON CARY, his next choice of above lots. To son, ROBERT PHILIPSON CARY, his next choise of aboe lots. To son, CAMP CARY, 100 acres adjoining Pokershock. To son PETER MINOR CARY, as much out of the moveables of my estate as will equal worth of one of the above lots. Lots are to be laid of as shown William Smith on the plat. To son WILLIAM CARY my silver watch to never be sold out of the family. Rest of estate divided among my children Executors: friends BERNARD MARKHAM, DAVID PATTISON, ROBERT GOODE Witnesses: Nancy Drake, Enos Ellyson, John Wood, Gibson Flournoy, John Burton