Source:Will of William Cox, Jr.
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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