Notes for John Ingram

Notes for John Ingram

!Will; Northumberland County, Virginia Record book 1718-1726 pages 279-280:
In the name of God Amen. I John Ingram of the County of Northumberland in Virginia...do therefore make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following...and as for the estate..God has been pleased to bestow on me
I give and bequeath as followeth and first for the negroes I put in Mr. John Swan possession to work for and maintain my daughter Sarah Swan now wife of said John Swan..whose names are as follows Viz, Jack, Turk, Rose, Pegg, Lucy, Peter, Boson, Guy, Judey, Frank, Jenney, and Dick being twelve which said negroes I give my daughter Sarah Swan for and during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among her children and their heirs, and for the want of such children the rest of my cash land negroes goods and chattells many...and that my estate not be appraised...
I give Thomas Winter my right of land where he now lives provided I am not molested of any part of my land within my lines of agreement and the survey made by the jury...
my dear and loving wife, Ann Ingram to be sole executor..
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of June 1720.
Witnesses: Solomon Northern, John Brewer, George Ball, Samuel Helms, and Thomas Harding.
Signature Seal: Died January 20, 1722 Proved and recorded.