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- Last Will and Testament of Thomas Owsley
In the name of God Amen. I, Thomas Owsley of Fairfax County, being weak of body but of perfect memory, do ordain and appoint this to be my Last Will and Testament in manor and form following and Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my Son, Thomas Owsley, one hundred and eight Acres of land where he now lives, to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son, John Owsley, the remainder of the Tract, adjoinging to my Son, Thomas, being one Hundred acres, to him and his Heirs forever, the land to be laid out across the Tract.
Item. I give and bequeath the Land where I now live to be equally divided between my Son, William Owsley and my Son, Nudigate Owsley, to them and their Heirs forever.
Lastly, I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate to be equally Divided between my heirs names, viz:- John, William, Nudigate, Sarah, Points, Ann, Elizabeth, Jane and Welding. So trust in the mercy of God, through Jesus Christ, to receive my soul. I leave my body to be buried at the Discretion of my loving wife and my Brother Hugh West Whom I leave Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness thereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th Day of March, 1751 Thomas Owsley
Testes: Elisha Hall, George Roberts, David Davis
At a court held for Fairfax County, June the 25th, 1751, This Last will and Testament of Thomas Owsley, deceased, was presented in Court and proved by the oaths of George Roberts and David Davis, who declared they see Elisha Hall, the other Evidence, subscribe the same, and the Executors refusing to take the buthen upon themselves, Thomas Owsley, having complied with the law in such cases, administration of the Deceadent's Estate is granted him, with the will annexed, and is thereupon admitted to record.
Test. John Graham, Clerk [4]
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