Will of Thomas Bush, 1804From Halifax County, Virginia Will Book 7 - Page 60In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Bush of the County of Halifax and state of Virginia, being in a low state of health, but in perfect sence and memory, thanks be to the Almighty God, am calling to remembrance the uncertain stateof this Transitory life, and that all flesh must yield unto Death when it shall please God to call, do make, constitute or ordain and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following: First, I do leave one hundred acres of land to be laid of by Survey Joining Tyre O'Neale. William Carr, Elisha Albeth, and and George Burrows, to be sold by my executors to play a Debt due James Bruce.Then, I do lend the ballance of land, which is seventy-two acres and all my other Estate, to my wife Mary Bush during her natural life or widowhood and after her decd. or Marriage I do give it as follows:Next I do give and bequeath to Melkijah Bush the seventy-two acres of land above mentioned and me sorrel horse Colt bridle and saddle to he and his heirs froever.Item - I give and bequeath to Rachil Bush one Mar Colt and my new ride saddle bridle to she and her heirs forever.Item- I do leave all the rest of my Estate not yet mentioned to be equally Divided between William Bush, Francis Bush, Melkijah Bush, Betsey Bomar, Mary Cauthorn, Rachil Bush and Thomas B. Milner, to they and their heirs forever.Lastly I do ordain and constitute and appoint William Bush and my Wife Mary Bush Holey and solely executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and four-Thomas Bush - L.S.WitnessherThomas Milner, Travis Milner, Polly X Cauthorn markWill Book 7 - Halifax County, Virginia - Page 61At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day of February, 1805 -This last will and Testament of Thomas Bush, decd. was exhibited in Court andproved by the oath of these witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to berecorded - and on the motion of William Bush the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtainingprobate thereof, in due form he giving security whereof he together with Fleming Hodges & Armisted Bomar, his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned according to law, liberty being served the Executrix therein named to join in the probate thereof when she shall think fit.Teste, John Wimbish C.H.C.Truly RecordedTeste, Samuel Williams O.C.H.C.Submitted by Carol Bush Sikes 5th Great-Granddaughter of Thomas Bush. ****************************************************************USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced inany format for profit or presentation by any other organization orpersons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legalrepresentative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWebarchivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copiedfor personal use only.****************************************************************