Source:Will of Israel Turner

I found this will of Israel Turner at the following site:

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/henry/wills/willbk01.txt

It is here said to have come from: HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 1, ABSTRACTS; 1779-1799, pp. 1-2

Important people mentioned

• David Chadwell
• John Turner, Jr.
• William Turner

Transcription

Will dated Feb. 18, 1777. To be buried at the discretion of the commanding officer at Ft.
P. Henry.; To my eldest brother that part of Negro Bob which is half the price of said 
Negro and all my clothing
with lays in possession of David Chadwell living in Pittsylvania County on Smith's River, 
and likewise all my
wages that is coming to me for my service in the Commonwealth of Virginia, also to brother 
John.
Israel Turner
My half-brother William Turner have 1 cow and calf of David Chaswell, valued at 45 s.
Wit. G. Hartford(?), John Redd.

Notes

The negro Bob was inherited from Israel's father, John, as per the Will of John Turner.

David Chadwell is the husband of Israel's sister, Elizabeth Turner.