William Bristow, Sr.

WILLIAM BRISTOW

In the name of God, Amen. I, WILLIAM BRISTOW, of Middlesex County and of Christ Church Parish, in Virginia, being in perfect sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament, as followeth:

First, I bequeath my soul into the hands of Almighty God, trusting through the

merits of my blessed service to receive pardon for all my sins.

Secondly, I bequeath my body to the Earth, from whence it was taken, to be buried in such decent manner as my Executrix, hereafter mentioned, shall think fit.

Item. I lend all my whole Estate to my Loving wife- MARGARET BRISTOW, during her Natural life, and, after her decease, to be divided as followeth:

Item. I give to my son- CHARLES BRISTOW, my Negro boy called BEN, to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give to my daughter- MICHAL BRISTOW my Negro girl called HANNAH, to her and her heirs forever.

Item. I give to my daughter- ANN BRISTOW my Negro boy called WILL, to her & her

heirs forever.

All the rest of my Estate to be Equally divided among all my Children:

EDWARD, WILLIAM, CHARLES, MICHAL, & ANN, and I do appoint my Loving Wife, MARGARET BRISTOW, my whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, she neither to give security for them, whereas witness my hand and seal this 20th day of March, 1740.

Signed & sealed in the presence of: WILLIAM BRISTOW

JAMES DANIEL

VIVION DANIEL

MARGARET DANIEL

At a Court held for Middlesex County, this Seventh day of December 1742:

This will was proved by the oaths of JAMES DANIEL & MARGARET DANIEL, two of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and the within named MARGARET BRISTOW, having taken the oath of an Executrix, certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate in due form. [Will Book C, page 72]