Wortham, James. Will of
Brunswick County, VA
8 January 1770
Submitted by Audrey Pool

Source:  Brunswick County, VA Will Book 4, Part One:

 

"Will of James WORTHAM  8 Jan 1770   26 Feb 1770

(Note:  the following also appears as a typewritten copy 
included in the will book)

Of Meherrin Parish.  'sick and weak in body'

To my son William WORTHAM

To my (torn) - Negro woman Patt & her child Rose; also 1 feather 
bed called Lucy's bed, etc.

To my son Edward WORTHAM - 1 negro boy Andy.

To my daughter Mary MINETREE 0 negro boy Marma.?, also my lot 
at Hoods in the town of (torn) in Prince George Co on James River.

To my son Ch..? (Charles) (torn) L.

To my son John WORTHAM - L 50.

To my (torn) Elizabeth WORTHAM - L60.

To my daughter Anne WORTHAM - my (torn) Cate.

To my friend & old neighbor Elizabeth BAIRD widow - L25 'for 
her attendance on me in time of sickness.'

My executor to sell my land in (torn) & North Carolina 
(Orange County, NC), as also my livestock & (household) & kitchen 
furniture, & after my debts are paid, the rest to be divided among 
all my children William WORTHAM, Edward WORTHAM, Mary MINETREE, 
Charles WORTHAM, Elizabeth WORTHAM & Anne WORTHAM; also the legacies 
left to me by my brother Charles (torn) death of his widow be sold & 
the money divided among all my children.

Probate indicates that William WORTHAM & Archibald MINETREE qualified 
as excrs with Christopher MASON & William MYRICK their securities, 
that William HUFF & Christopher MASON witnessed the will."

 

"Inventory of the personal estate of James WORTHAM, dec'd.  
Included were Negro wench Patt & child, man Mar(torn)."