SPURR Loudoun Co, VA, 1760 - will

Will of James SPURR 1760, Slave,
OWENS, WHALEY, LEWIS, WILLIAMS, HANCOCKE
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Loudoun County Will Book A pp 29-30

In the name of God Amen. I James SPURR of Loudoun County....make appoint and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.

... Give and Bequeath to my loving wife JUDATH, one Negro Woman named SARAH, during her natural life and after her decease the said Negroe and her increase to go and descend to my son RICHARD SPURR.

... Item;  I desire that all my stock and Household Goods may be equally divided between my Wife and two children RICHARD SPURR, and JUDATH SPURR

and appoint my Wife JUDATH SPURR and my son RICHARD SPURR executors of this my last will and Testament.  Oct 10, 1759.

In presence of JOHN OWENS, ORIGINAL WILLIAMS, WM. HANCOCKE


At a Court held for Loudoun County, Aug 12, 1760

Will proved by Oaths of ORIGINAL WILLIAMS, and WILLIAM HANCOCKE witnesses ... recorded on motion of RICHARD SPURR one of the Executors therein named, who made a oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form giving Security whereupon he together with THOMAS LEWIS and JAMES WHALEY his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of five hundred pounds with condition as the law directs and liberty is reserved JUDITH SPURR widow and other Executor therein named to join in the Probate thereof when she shall think fit.

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