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BOATRIGHT FAMILY PRIMARY DOCUMENTS
COMPILED BY
NORMAN HURD RICKER, JR.
Last Will and Testament of James Boatwright 1/10/1814
January 10, 1814
Will Book 5, Page 86
CUMBERLAND COUNTY : In the name of God Amen. Knowing that it is
VIRGINIA : appointed for all men once to die, I James
Boatright of Cumberland County and State of Virginia being in my right mind and of disposing
memory, do make this my last Will and Testament (viz):
1st. I give to my son Leonard Boatright my island on James River known by the name of Daniels
Iland (or Dansils Ilana?) as also my Punch Creek tract of land by him paying in two years after
my death two hundred dollars to my estate, to him and his heirs forever.
2dly. I give to my son John Boatright my tract of land in the County of Fluvanna, which I
purchased of Matthew Wills, containing one hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or
less, by him paying fifty dollars in two years to my estate after my death, to him and his
heirs forever.
3rdly. I give to my son Chestly Boatright my tract of land on which I live of one hundred
and nineteen acres be the same more or less as also my still and still vessels privisor that
the said Chestly Boatright lets my daughter Drucilla Boatright remain in the mansion house on
said plantation with him after my death and boarding free until she marrys, to him and his
heirs forever.
4thly. I give to each of my children as they may need that have not received heretofore one
bed and furniture.
5thly. I give to my son Drury Boatright ten dollars in addition to what I have deeded him
Proviso he obliges himself to give free liberty or use of the spring called Drummons.
6thly. I give the balance of all my estate not heretofore mentioned, or willed, to be equally
divided among my sons Samuel Boatright, James Boatright, Benj'n Boatright, Daniel Boatright and
William Boatright and my daughters Ann Steger, Judith Martin, Drucilla Boatright, Patsy
Boatright and Polly Boatright, giving to my son Samuel Boatright my Negro Tarlton at
Valuation, giving to my son James Boatright my Negro George at valuation, giving to my daughter
Ann Steger my Negro Sally at valuation, giving to my son William Boatright my Negro Nelson at
valuation, giving to my daughter Judith Martin my Negro Julia at valuation and giving to my
daughter Drucilla Boatright my Negro Cloe at valuation, each of them paying the overplus should
there be any, at the division, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Benjamin,
Samuel, Leonard and Chestly Boatright Executors of this my last will and testament hereby
revoking all others or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of
January in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred And Fourteen 1814.
Signed, sealed, published and declared
His
James X Boatright
Mark
As and for the last Will and Testament of the above named James Boatright in presence of us.
D. Shield
Wm. Montague
Abraham Daniel
Cumberland August Court 1815
This last Will and Testament of James Boatright deceased, was exhibited in Court
and proved by D. Shields, William Montague and Abraham Daniel, the witnesses thereto, and
ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Samuel Boatright, one of the Executors therein
named who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate
thereof in due form on giving security, whereupon he with David Shields, Abraham Daniel
and John Martin, his securities, entered into bond according to law and liberty is reserved
to the other Executors to join in probate when they may think proper.
Test:
John W. Cormack, Jr., D.C.
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