Will of John Barnett, of Orange County Virginia Will of John Barnett, being sick and weak and in low condition, dated 1 April 1750. To my beloved wife Marren Barnet my land and plantation whereon I now live with all my personal estate during her natural life. If she marries she should have no more than the law allows. After her decease my son John Barnet should have it. In case he should die without heir my Daughter Anne should have it and in case she should die without heir, it should be equally divided amongst the rest of my daughters. To my son James Barnet my lost mountain land. In case he should die without heir it should be equally divided amongst my daughters. To my son Ambrose Barnet one tract on the branches of Smith's run bounded by Edward Price, Zachary Gibbs, John Medley. In case he should die without heir it should be equally divided amongst my daughters. After my wife's decease or when she marries my personal estate should be equally divided amongst my children, only my daughter Sarah Wats shall have to the value of L19.10.- current money less than the rest, which she has already received. My water mill should go with the manor house. If any of my children should marry and my wife should think fit to give them any part of my estate it should be valued by three justices and a memorandum of the same put on the county record. My beloved wife Marren Barnett executrix till my son James and my son Ambrose shall come to age and then they should join with her. In case my wife should die before my sons comes to age, my son-in-law John Watts should be executor till my sons shall come to age and no longer. John Barnett Wit: Elliott Bohannon, David Harris, Zach Gibbs, Dunkin Bohanno Jur. ( sic ), Joel Yarbrough. 24 May 1750, Presented into Court by Marren Barnett. Proved by Elliott Bohannon, Zachary Gibbs, David Harris and Joel Yarbrough. Mr. John Barnett, Inventory. 23July 1750. Made in obedience to order of 24 May 1750. Total valuation L460.16.8 including 13 slaves valued at L318. Zack Taylor Jas. Madison Joseph Thomas Further inventory of items unappraised signed by Marren Barnett. 26 July 1750 Returned