Notes for John Bates

Notes for John Bates

!Will of John Bates; York Co., VA; Book 3, p. 165: In the name of God, Amen
I John Bates of the County of York in Middletowne parish being very sick and
weak yet in perfect memorie do here make my last will and testament.
First I comitt my soul to my Creator and Redeemer, Next my body to the earth
to be buried in Xtian burial at ye disposing of my wife and for my other
worldly estate as followeth,
ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Anne Bellbee one pide cowe
called Primrose to be delivered after my decease.
ITEM I give and bequeath to 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 to her 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 calf to be delivered
him after my decease, and likewise one featherbed, bowlster and likewise I give
all my land which I now hold by patent 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 likewise 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 son George Bates my overseer of this my last will and Testament to
see it performed, as witness my hand this 21st day of September 1666.
Test: George Bates, his mark; Robert Cobbs (Mark of John BATES-X)