Will of John
Colquet dated 15 Jan 1769; at Cumberland County, VA on 24 July 1794. Cumberland
County Wills,
Book 1 pg 458.
In the name
of God Amen I John Colquet of Cumberland county being sick and weake but in
perfect health of mind and memory considering the uncertainty of my mortal
state do make this my last will and testament in manner following viz't. Impr's
I bequeath my soul to almighty God that gave it and my body to be buried at the
discretion of my executors of this my will hereafter mentioned. Item I give and
bequeath to my son Anthony my negro man named Luster Item I give and bequeath
to my son John my negro boy George. Item I give and bequeath to my son James my
land and plantation in Essex county to him and his heirs forever. Item I give
and bequeath to my son Johnathan my two negros named James and Champ. Item I
give and bequeath to my son James thirteen pound cash. Item I give and bequeath
to my grandson John Scrugs my negro boy named Lonon. Item I leave to my
daughter Ann the use of my negro named Mager during her life and I give the
said negro named Mayger after her death to my granddaughter Sarah Scrugs to her
and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucresia my
negros named old Roase and young Roase. Item I give and bequeath to my son
Hesekiah my negros name Harry Nann Robin David to him and his heirs forever.
Item I leave to my son John and his wife Betty the use of my negro woman named
Cate til my grandaughter Maryann Haws Colquet arives to the age of eighteen and
then the said negro named Cate and all her increase to be equally divided
between my son John and my grandaughter Maryann Haws Colquet to them and their
heirs forever. And all the rest of my estate that I have not yet mentioned
movable and immovable I give to my son Hezekiah to him and his heirs forever.
And lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Johnathan and Hesekiah whole and
sole executors of this my last will and testament who is hereby ordered to pay
and discharge all my just debts and I hereby revoke and make void all other
wills either verbal or written heretofore by me made and do publish and declare
this to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and fix'd my seal this fifteenth day of January 1769.
John Colquet
his mark L. S.
Test
Thomas Nash
William
Hobson
Lucy Nash
At a court
held for Cumberland county 24th July 1769. This last will and testament of John
Colquet deceased was proved by Thomas Nash and Lucy Nash witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Jonathan Colquet and Hezekiah
Colquet executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is
granted them for obtaing a probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon
they together with Adcock Hobson John Winfree and William Hudson their
securitys entered into bond according to law.
Cumberland
County, Virginia, Wills, Book 1, p. 458.
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Thompson
Swann Clk