In the name of God
Amen. I Joseph Forehand of the County of Posquotank, being very sick
at present but of sound __________ mind & memory and calling to mind
the mortality of the body and that it is appointed for all men to die do
make and ordain this my last will and testament, in manner & form following
to wit first of all I recommit my soul to God who gave it and __________
such worldly goods as has pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in
the following manner.
Item – I give &
bequeath to my beloved daughter Nancy Forehand $400 that is now owing to
me for the sale of my lands, the said $400 to be laid out in lands by my
Executrix and Executor hereafter mentioned as soon as convenient and the
land when so purchased the deed of conveyance to be taken in the name of
my said daughter Nancy to her and her heirs forever---
Item- It is my will
& desire that my beloved wife Keziah Forehand shall have the use of
the above mentioned land, when purchased during her widowhood
Item – I give &
bequeath to my daughter Nancy one desk two featherbeds & furniture
to her & her heirs forever.
Item – It is my future
will and desire that as much of my property be sold as will pay my just
debts and the residue or remainder be divided between my wife Keziah forehand
& daughter Nancy.
Two thirds thereof
to my wife Keziah and the one third to my daughter Nancy to them &
their heirs forever
Lastly – I nominate
and appoint my beloved wife Keziah Forehand Executrix and my father Lemuel
Forehand Executor of this my last will & testament with full power
and authority to lay out in lands at their descretion the $400 given to
my daughter Nancy - & when so purchased the deed of conveyance to be
taken in my said daughter Nancy’s name- revoking all other wills by me
heretofore made and ratifying this & only this to be my last will &
testament – In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of Nov 1807.
In Presence
Fred Sawyer
sign Joseph Forehand (seal)
Lemuel Jordan