Will of Benjamin Scott
In the name of God,--Amen. I, Benjamin Scott, of the county
of Hardy, and the State of Virginia being of weak of body,
but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God for the
same, and calling to mind the mortality of this body do
make, ordain, and constitute this, my last will and
testament in manner and form following, that is to say,
principally and first of all I recommend my Soul into the
hands of the living God that gave it, and as to such of my
worldly goods as God has been pleased to bless me with in
this life, I will and bequeath in the following manner. It
is my will and order that all my just debts and funeral
charges be paid.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Scott all
the Plantation lying on Looney Creek on which he now lives,
also four pounds to him, his heirs, and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son, John Scott all that
part of the Plantation on which I now live lying on the east
side of Looney Creek, and the field lying on the other side
of Looney Creek from the Pond, one black Mare, One bay mare,
and veal cattle to the value of six pounds, together with an
equal part of the mountain survey to him, his heirs, and
assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Alexander, all the
remaining part of my above Plantation lying on the west side
of Looney Creek, and the other half of the mountain survey
to him, his heirs, and assigns forever.
Item, I give to my son Samuel Scott a certain tract of land
purchased of Captain David Scott lying on the western waters
and thirty pounds of horse creatures, and if my son Samuel's
land be not equal to my other sons, Benjamin, John, and
Alexander's they shall make up to him the balance to him,
his heirs, and assigns forever, and if either of my sons
shall die before they come of age, or without lawful issue
it is my will that their portion be equally divided among
the rest of my children here named: Viz. Benjamin Scott,
John Scott, Alexander Scott, Samuel Scott, Elizabeth Scott,
Mary Scott, Nancy Scott, and Hannah Scott.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Scott,
the sum of thirty pounds lawful money of this State,
likewise a colt. To Mary Scott thirty pounds money as above
said. To Nancy Scott thirty pounds money as above said. To
Hannah Scott thirty pounds as above said. Each of them to
receive five pounds at the present time and to wait for the
remainder till they come to the age of twenty-four years.
My moveable estate to be divided amongst my three sons,
Benjamin, John, and Alexander, and each of them to pay a
dividend and to make the girls their portion. I do hereby
ordain and constitute my two sons, Benjamin and John to be
Executors in this my last will and Testament, signed,
sealed, published, and pronounced this thirty-first day of
May, 1788.
In the presence of his
Job Welton Benjamin x Scott
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R. Cunningham
his
Alexander X Simpson
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Typed by Lyman Morrison, 1994.
Benjamin Scott owned a large Plantation on Looney Creek in Hardy
county, (now West) Virginia. he bequeathed it to the above named
children by will dated May 31, 1788. The will was probated in that
county September 13, 1790.
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