Hi, all, Looking back over my postings, I realize that I totally botched the end of Part 21 concerning the will of James Harris, the son of Benjamin [d. 1762] and Sarah Dumas Harris [d. 1780] of Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting; he was the husband of Mary Cheadle, the daughter of Thomas & Judith Woodson Cheadle of Caroline Co. Their children were Judith (m. George Winston of Caroline Co., VA, a Quaker); Benjamin (m. [1] Sarah Ellyson/Ellison; m. [2] Flora Wyatt); Elizabeth (m. Samuel Terrell; Mary (NFI); Thomas (m. Unity Ladd; had a son, Benjamin, b. 1806); Lucy (NFI); and James (NFI.) I apologize to everyone my oversight in sending an incomplete James Harris will; here Is the full text of the will and its probate. Pam pamstone@cfl.rr.com =============================== DAVIS, Virginia, Tidewater Virginia Families, op. cit. p. 477: Henrico County, Virginia Will Book 2, pp. 289-290 [Notation in left margin: "James Harris Mrm"] I James Harris of the County of Henrico being of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last Will and Testament ~ Impremis It is my will and desire that my just debts be paid by my Executor; and to enable them to do this I do hereby give and bequeath to them all my Estate real and personal in Trust, that they shall sell at such times and such manner as to them may appear most advantageous to my Estate, so much thereof or shall be sufficient to pay all my just debts. I lend unto my wife my plantation in Caroline County, whereon I lived previous to my removal to Henrico County, or any other plantation of about the same value which she may choose to reside on ; and I give to my said wife during her widowhood forty pounds per annum to be paid out of the profits of my Estate to aSsist her in maintaining my Children. I appoint my son in law George Winston Guardian of all my sons until they arrive at the age of twenty one and I desire that he will give them good english education and at the proper ages bind them out to good Trades. I appoint my wife Guardian of my daughters until they arrive at the age of twenty one years. After my just debts are paid I give and bequeath the residue and estate real and personal to my children and their Heirs forever to be divided equally amongst them. I appoint my son in law George Winston my son Benjamin and my friend Charles Hay Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto est. my hand and Seal this 9th day of February 1794 ~ Signed, sealed and acknowledged James Harris (LS) to be the last Will and Testament of James Harris in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names in his presence and at his request ~ ~ Sam'l Day Dan'l Lacy At a monthly Court for Henrico County at the Court House the third day of April ~ 1794 ~ This last Will & Testament of James Harris dec'd. was proved by the Oaths of Samuel Day and Daniel Lacy the witneSses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of George Winston one of the Executors named in the said Will, who (being a Quaker) affirmed thereto: and together with John Harvie, William Foushee and Charles Hay his secrurities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Ten thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs: ~ certificate is granted the said Winston for obtaining a probat thereof in due form, liberty being reserved to the other Executors named in the said Will to join ~ ~ in the probat when they shall think fit ~ Examined Teste Adam Craig(?) C C =========================================