Will of John Moore, 1794 - Fluvanna Co. VAWill Book 1 (Old Series), p. 127.

In the name of God Amen. I John Moore of Fluvanna County being in perfect health and memory thanks be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the mortality

of my body that it is appointed for all men are to die. Do make and ordain this my last Will

and Testament in manner and form following revoking all other Wills before made.

And first I recommend my Soul to God who gave it. Secondly my Will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid.

Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Agness Moore my land and plantation whereon I now live containing one hundred acres by estimation during her widowhood and after her death or widowhood I then give the same to my son John Moore.

I give these land and plantation to him and his heirs forever and in case my said son John Moore is without heirs of his body my will and desire is that the land above mentioned shall be equally devided amongst my other children. I give it to them and their heirs forever.

Item I also give and bequeath unto my wife all my Stock of Horses, Cattle Hogs, and Sheep, with all my house hold furniture Plantation Tools and all movables now in my possession during her natural life or widowhood and after her death or widowhood, I then give the same to my Son John Moore. I give to him and His heirs forever and in case my son should died without heirs of his body my desire isthat it shall be equally divided amongst my other Children.

Item. I do hereby ratify and confirm this to be my last Will and Testament To which I appoint Pearce Wade Melton Executor and my Wife Agness Moore Executrix of this my Last Will an Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this twenty ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and niney four.

Signed Sealed and acknowledged John Moore In presence of... John Melton

Hezekiah Stone Elizabeth X (her mark) Melton