Source:Will of William Cox, Jr.

The will of William Cox, Jr. was obtained from the Library of Virginia. The record is on microfilm and can be found with the following record information:

Part of index to Lee County Wills and Administrations (1794 - 1832)
p. 6-7. Will written 26 Dec 1801.
Misc. Wills, 1794-1832 (Reel 13)

The abstract can be found with other abstracts in the "list of Abstracts" near the beginning (Acting much like a Table of Contents).

The actual wills mostly appear in the same order as the abstracts.

The abstract of the will of William Cox, Sr. appears on the same roll of microfilm.

Transcription of Abstract

WILL of William Cox,Jr.  Date  Dec. 26,1801.
  To Wm. and Susanah Baker, children of wife
  Nancy Cox 2 horses, and other personalty to
  wife
Executor: William Cox, Sr.
Witnesses David Chadwell, David Colson and Benj. Cloud.

Transcription of Will

In the name of God Amen -
I William Cox Jun'r of Lee County of State
Virginia, being sick and weak in body but of sound
mind & memory do make and ordain this my
Last will and Testament in manner and
form as follows - first I give and bequeath
to William and Susanna Baker Childrens of my wife
Nancy Cox a certain sorrel mare nam.'d peg & also
my Bay Horse - secondly my grey mare to
my Father - thirdly I give to my wife Nancy
a young sorrel mare * also my Cattle Hogs
and House hold furniture and all my working
Tools - next I do make ordain and apoint my
Father * William Cox sen'r Executor of William &
Susanna Baker and impower him to sell
the Cretures I gave them by the first of March
next at publick sale giving eightteen mound(?)
Credit - the money when collected to be put
out on interist till Children become of
age - in testamony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and seal this
26th day of December 1801

Test                     William Cox
David Chadwell
David Coltson
Benj.'n Cloud