WILLIAM PENNINGTON WILL SEPTEMBER 23, 1783 BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA Will Book 2 pp. 259-261 Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal this 27th day of September 1783. Signed Sealed Published an delivered by the Testator to be his last Will and Testament in presence of us Edward Sanders (LS) James Mason James Bass Enoch George Brunswick County Court 23d February 1784. This Will was proved by the oath of Enoch George one of the witneses thereto & ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of Ebbin Sanders the Executor therein appointed and he having given Bond with Security & taken the oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Drury Stitk ------ E--- IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I WILLIAM PENNINGTON of the County of Brunswick being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same but considering the Uncertainty of human life do make this my last will in form and manner following first, I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it me and my body to the Earth to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter Named and as to what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner to wit. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter BETSY COLLIER the side Saddle that she has in her possession to her and her heirs forever. I give unto my granddaughter REBECCAH COLLIER one Bed two Shetts and one blanket to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Son in Law JOHN BUGG one hundred & forty nine acres of Land lying on Taylors Creek, and Bennits Branch to him and to his heirs forever. I lend to my son in law JOHN BUGG the Use of one Negro girl named Beck till my grandaughter ELIZABETH COLLIER arrives to the age of twenty one years or Married. If She should arrive to that age then I give and Bequeath the said Negro Beck and her increase to my said grandaughter ELIZABETH COLLIER to her and her heirs forever. But in case She should die before She arrives at the age or Married then I give the said Negro with her increase to my grandaughter REBECCAH COLLIER to her & her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson BENJAMIN BUGG one Negro Boy Named Charles to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson PENNINGTON HOLMES one Negro Boy Named Lewis to him & his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandaughter ELIZABETH HOLMES one thousand weight of Tobacco to be paid to her when She arrives to the age of Seventeen years or married to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson EDWARD COLLIER one thousand weight of Tobacco to be paid to him when he arrives to to the age of Twenty one Years to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my Daughter BETTEY the house that is called hers also her Saddle & Bridle a good Bed and furniture. A Chest A Spinning Wheel and cards to her and her heirs forever. I Leave unto my son SACK PENNINGTON the use of one Negro, Named Amey for the support of my Daughter BETTEY during her natural life but after her death I give and Bequeath the said Negro Amey and her increase to my Son SACK PENNINGTON and to his heirs forever. All the Rest and Residue of my Estate of what nature or Qualities whatsoever I give and bequeath to my son SACK PENNINGTON, to him and his heirs forever. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my son SACK PENNINGTON my whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed by seal this Eleventh day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. Signed Sealed and delivered his in presence of William X Pennington (LS) mark James Marshall x John X Barnett mark Jesse Osling Richard Meanly Joseph Williams Brunswick County Court 23 February 1784 This Will was proved by the oaths of James Marshall, John Barnett & Joseph Williams witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of SACK PENNINGTON, the Executor therein appointed and he having given Bond with Security and taken the Oath according to Law Certificates is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Drury ---