John Bates "The Immigrant"

Will - 13th Generation

YORK COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Book 3, p 165: Will of John Bates


In the name of God Amen I John Bates of the County of Yorke in Middletowne parish being very sicke and weake yet in perfect memorie doe here make my last will and testament. FIRST I comitt my soule to my Creator and Redeemer, Next my body to the earth to be buried in Christian burial at ye disposing of my wifeand for my other worldly Estate as followeth. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Anne Bellbee one pide ccowe called Primrose to be delivered after my decease. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my sonne George Bates one cowe called Souarkin to be delivered after my decease. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alse Deane one two year old heifer called Marigold to be delivered after my decease. ITEM I give and bequeath unto John Bates my youngest sonne one cowe called Cole and one two year old heifer called Stone and one cowe calfe to be delivered him after my decease, and likewise one feather bed, bowlster and likewise I give all my land which I now hold by pattent unto my said sonne John Bates, likewise I give unto my sonne John Bates one younge sowe with pigge to be delivered after my decease. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Bates all my other estate moveable not moveable and wikewise my will is that my wife shall enjoy my land during her life. Furthermore I make my wife Elizabeth Bates my whole sole Executrix of what estate I have not bequeathed to my children, and I doe appoint my oldest sonne George Bates my overseer of this my last will and testament to see it performed, as witness my hand this 21st of September 1666. The mark of John (X) Bates Teste George Bates, his mark Robert Cobbs Furthermore I the said John Bates do bequeath my wife Elizabeth three barrells and halfe of corn to be at her disposing. I doe give and bequeath to my sonne George Bates my best hatt and Cloth Coat and breeches. I doe give and bequeath to my sonne John Bates one hogshead of tobacco and one young horse, my son in respect thereof to pay all my debts in ye general. The Mark of John (X) Bates Teste: William Winston, George Bates, William Deane The will and Codicill annext proved in Court Jan'y 24th 1667 by William Winston, George Bates, and William Deane and Recorded. L.J. Baskerville Clk. Cur.