Thought I'd share this will I found for Isack "Sack" Pennington.....Lois http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/brunswick/wills/willbk5.txt BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA - WILL BOOK 5 (partial) Page 554-556 SACK PENNINGTON, 1788 In the name of God Amen. I SACK PENNINGTON of the County of Brunswick being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God for the same but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life do nominate and appoint this my last will in form and manner as followeth. First I recommend my soul to Almighty God and my body to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named as to what world goods it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner (to wit Item my will and desire is that my negro man Bob & my crop of Tobacco be sold to the best advantage by my Ecrs the money arising therefrom to be applied towards paying my debts the overplus if any to be delivered to my wife for the support of her & my children. Item I give and bequeath to my brother-in-law JOHN BUGG all the land I own on the south side of Taylors Creek adjoining the lines of WILLIAM Finch, David & Merideth Moss and himself containing by estimation Twenty-five acres be the same more or less to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Niece MARY WALKER one hundred and thirty eight acres of land lying in the County of Mecklenburg on both sides of Aucurts(?) Creek adjoining the lands of John Hall, John Harris George Malone and Robert Johnson to her and her heirs forever. The remainder part of the said tract of land that I own to be sold & the money applied to the support of my wife and children. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter LUCY three negroes (to wit James, Cain, and Dilcey to her and her heirs forever. Also, I give to my said Daughter the saddle and bridle that is called her Item I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM four negroes (to wit Simon, Deck, Nat & Lyda my larger Still and all conviences thereto belonging my Silver watch Gun and Shot bags my best saddle, and bridle my Carpenters & Copper tools to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY three negroes (to wit) Tom, Bristen, Ellick & Edith to her and her heirs forever. Item I leave to my beloved wife ANNA the use of two negroes and their increase from this date (to wit) Ned and Amey also one half the tract of land I own in Medklenburg ajoining Thomas Benford, Jesse Osling & others one feather bed & furniture, One Pine chest & her riding saddle, for and during her natural life after her death I give and bequeath the said land to my son WILLIAM & his heirs forever and the other part of that legacy to be equally divided as can be without selling any of the negroes amongst my three children (to wit) LUCY, WILLIAM & MARY to them and their heirs forever. Item I leave to my beloved wife ANNA the use of the Chamber in my house also the smoakhouse Dairy and half my young Orchard on the road and all the lands I own in the tract I now live on, that ----(sitheth) in Brunswick County on the south side of the road for and during her widowhood or death which ever circumstance may first happen, then I give and bequeath the said legacy to my son WILLIAM and his heirs forever. Item my will and desire is that my wife should have the liberty of tending any part of the plantation I now live on until my son WILLIAM arrive to the age of twenty one years or married. Item I give and bequeath to my won WILLIAM all the rest and residence of my lands that I now own to him and his heirs forever. Item all the rest of my negroes not before mentioned and the residue of my Other estate I leave the use of to my beloved wife during her widowhood but after her marriage or death which ever Circumstances may first happen my will and desire is that the hole of that Legacy be divided amongst my three children (to wit) LUCY, WILLIAM AND MARY to them and their heirs forever. But if my wife should think proper to give to either of my Children any part of the live stock or household furniture not exceeding the third part the gift shall stand good and that child to be accountable to the others for the value thereof. Lastly I appoint LUCAS GEE, my beloved wife ANNA PENNINGTON and my son WILLIAM executors of this my last will and Testament revoking and disannuling all former wills by me made In witness whereof I have here set my hand and seal this Twenty ninth day of September one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Eight. Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of SACK PENNINGTON (LS) WILLIAM Smith Wm Mitchell Asa Gresham Brunswick County Court, December 22, 1795 Edw Birchertt This last will and Testament of SACK PENNINGTON decd was proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM Mitchell and Asa Gresham witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of LUCAS GEE and WILLIAM PENNINGTON the Executors therein named they having made oath thereto and together with George Malone, WILLIAM Gee and WILLIAM Mitchell their securitys entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of thousand pounds with condition as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form liberty being reserved for the Executrix therein named to join in the said probate when she thinks proper. Teste C.B. Jones (CBC) Submitted by Jemima Gee Morse <morse@shentel.net>

Good Morning Lois, Lois may I forward Isack's Will on to the KY-Slaves, KY-Intertribal, and VA-AfricaAmer lists I admin? There are so many of the names researchers are seeking listed in Sack's Will. Thank you, Ramona ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sharp2tono@aol.com> To: <PENNINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 3:57 AM Subject: [Pennington-L] WILL OF SACK PENNINGTON, 1788 : Thought I'd share this will I found for Isack "Sack" Pennington.....Lois :