I hope it is ok to post this Will of Anthony Thornton from Stafford County, Virginia. Thanks Jim Burgess Stafford County, Virginia Will Book page 331 Anthony Thornton son of Francis Thornton and Alice Savage In Name of God Amen I Anthony Thornton of Stafford County being in perfect sence do make this my last will & testament. Imprimis I give to my son Presly Thornton the several negroes he has in his possession to which I have a Title in right of my wife with their several increased except Negro Grace and her children which I have before given and do now confirm to my son Francis and his heirs forever. Item I give to my beloved wife Winnefred the tract of land whereon I now live during her natural life, & after her deceased to my son Francis & his heirs. Item I give to my son Anthony Thornton all the Land I have at the Mountains to him and heirs. Item I give to my daughter Winnefred Bernard a tract of land on Nash run in Spotsylvania County contianing 650 acres to her & her heirs of her body. Item I give to my son Peter Thornton a tract of land on Mattopony containing 1313 acres to him and heirs forever with all the negroes, stock of cattle, hogs, horses and all other things on the said plantation I also give to my son Peter ten head of young cattle from the Plantation I now live on together with Negroes Jacob, Rachael , Roger & Violet to him and heirs. Item I give to my wife Winnefred a Tract of low ground where on William Conner now lives during her life and after her death to my son Anthony and heirs. Item I give to my said wife negroes James, Sarah, a boy Billy & little Jenny durig her life and after her death to my son Peter & heirs Item I give the rest of my negroes not before disposed to my said wife to be at her disposal, together with my stocks of horses cattle hogs & sheep. Item I give the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my wife and my son Peter Thornton. My desire is that my estate shall not be appraised. Lastly I appoint my son Peter Thornton Executor of this my last will & Testament...3 January 1757 Jacob Johnston Martha Whiting, Maxfield Whiting Anthony THORNTON At Court held for Stafford County 8th November 1757. Last will produced in Court....proved......certificate granted for obtaining probate.......