Just a thought. The fact that Joseph was not 21 in 1765, when this will was written, doesn't mean he wasn't 21 when the will was probated in 1770. By any chance, does anyone have a copy of the probate? Pat (in Tucson) @ @@@ @ ^ ^ @@ @(©¿©¬)@ \_-_/ -----Original Message----- From: Fischerpb@aol.com [mailto:Fischerpb@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 18:51 To: FUQUA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FUQUA] Guillaume I finished reading my e-mails after writing the above and my how busy the Fuqua site has been since I took a little trip up into the Shenandoah Valley. I made a copy of Ralph's original will so will go ahead and include it now. I have several things I never had time to look for while there and would help with those. Another information sheet says Ralph Fuqua wrote his will on November 6, 1765. He died in 1770; his will was probated July 24, 1770, Bedford County. Priscilla (Owen) Fuqua received her widow's dower January 22, 1771. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Ralph Fuqua of Bedford and Parish of Russell Being in Perfect Health and Memory thanks be to Almighty God Do make and Constitute this to be my last will and Testament in Manner and form following, Viz. Impremis that all my Just and Lawfull Debts be first paid Item I give and Bequeath to my youngest son Joseph Fuqua all that Parcel or Track of Land I now Own in the Forest together with the Still or Stilles thereon or Belonging thereto and their furniture also one good feather Bed & Furniture and Two Iron Potts a pair of Stilyards my Gun and flax Hatchet and one Brass Skillet and my Riding Creature Bridle and Saddle and that my above ? son Enjoy the above Estate when he arrives to the age of Twenty one years or Sooner in case he should Marry. But I leave the Latter to the Discrestion of My Exors hereafter Named the above Estate I give to my above Named Son & his Lawful Heirs forever But if in case my Lawfull Heirs of his Own Body Begotten that then John Fuqua During his natural Life but if the said John Fuqua should Recover his Health & Have Lawful Heirs of his own Body Begotten that then in Case as above mentioned he and his heirs Shall Hold the Estate above Mentioned forever But if in case my two Sons above mentioned should both Die without Lawful Heirs that then the above estate shall be equally Divided between my three Daughters Mary Robinson Martha Fuqua & Anne Fuqua to them & their heirs forever ITEM I give and Bequeath to my Son John Fuqua all that Track or Parcel of Land I Now Own at the Mountains and his Bed he Lies on and the Largest Iron pot and the smallest Ditto during his Natural Life But if he the said Jno. Fuqua should Recover his Health & should have Lawful Heirs of his Own Body Begotten that then he and they Should Hold the above Mentioned Estate forever but if the above named John Fuqua Should Die without Heirs that then his part above mentioned shall fall to my youngest son Joseph Fuqua and his heirs forever and if in case both my sons John and Joseph Fuqua Die without Heirs that then my three Daughters Mary Robinson and Martha and Anne Fuqua shall have the said Estate Equally divided between them and their Heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Stovall One Cow and Calf, Item I give to my son William Fuqua five shillings Item I give to my son Thomas Fuqua one shilling Sterling Item I give to my Daughter Susanah Richardson one shilling sterling Item I give to my son Ralph Fuqua one shilling Sterling Item I give to my Son Henry Fuqua One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my Son Isam Fuqua One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my Daughter Martha Fuqua one feather Bed that she Lies on with the furniture Belonging thereto to her and her heirsforever Item I give to my Daughter Mary Robinson & Martha & Anne Fuqua all the Remainder part of my estate wherever the same May be found to them& heirs forever Lastly I Do hereby appoint my Trusty friend William Callaway, Senr., James Callaway, Junr. and Thomas Pullin Executors of this my last willand Testament Hereby Revoking and disanuling all other will or wills before this Dated Sealed with my seal and Dated this sixth day of November one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty five. His Ralph R Fuqua L S Mark Sealed Signed and Delivered In Presence of Thomas Pullen Peggy X Pullin Mary Anne X Addams Mark Mark ==== FUQUA Mailing List ==== You are invited to visit the new Fuqua website at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fuqua ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237