Will of William THORNTON 3 Nov 1742 of King George County, Virginia son of Francis Thornton and Alice Savage In the Name of God Amen. I William THORNTON of King George County and Parish of Brunswick, Gentleman, being sick and weak in body but of sound perfect and disposing mind memory and understanding. Praised be Almighty God for the same, do make and declare this my Last Will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say) First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and by the Merits of his son Jesus Christ my Redeemer I hope for the Enjoyments of a Heavenly Being. Item: I give and bequeath unto Frances ROBINSON my granddaughter the following slaves, Punch, Venus and her child Lucy, Hannah, Primus, Cato Mingo, Jack and Dafeny. I also give unto my said granddaughter all that tract or parcel of land in Prince William County at the Great Marsh whereon William Hackney and John Jones now live containing five hundred acres of land more or less. Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandson William ROBINSON THE following slaves Dick, Winney, Milley, Jolly, Dick, Edinborough, Plato, Phill and Sambo. I also give unto my said grandson William Robinson fifteen hundred acres of land in Prince William County, Virginia, the uppermost part of my land binding upon Tin Pot Run. Item: I give and bequeath unto my loving brother Francis THORNTON of Caroline County One Hundred Pounds Current Money. Item: At the day of my death I do acquit and discharge my loving friend John Steward from all debts, dues and demands. Item Give unto Ann Redman the sum of Thirty Five Pounds Current Money to be paid in provisions on this plantation or money as the said Ann Redman shall like best. Item: I give unto my kind friend the Reverend Mr. Daniel McDonald a book called Usebus's History of the Church. As I apprehend there is no occasion of appraising my estate, I desire it may be omitted. All the rest and residue of my estate I give unto my dearly beloved wife Frances ROBINSON and my only son William ROBINSON in due proportions as the law shall direct. Lastly I do appoint my loving brother Francis Thornton and my only son William THORNTON EXECUTORS OF THIS MY Last Will and Testament heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Forty Two. Signed Sealed Published & Declared as for my Last Will & Testament in William THORNTON the Presence of Elias SHARP John HOBBY William (His Mark) COCKRIL At a Court held for King George County the 4th day of March 1742/43 The Last Will and Testament of William Thornton, Gentleman, Deceased, was presented into court by Frances and William THORNTON his executors, who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Elias Sharp and William COCKRILL and admitted to Record. ON THE MARGIN OF THE WILL IS WRITTEN-"Colonel William THORNTON's WILL