Caroline County, Virginia
			WILL OF JOHN BURRUS
		In the name of God amen. I John Burrus of the county of Caroline do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament to be aforesaid of in manner and from following item. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Rachel Burrus my lands and house with my part of my wet mill during her widowhood. Provided that she make provisions therefore to educate my children fit for county business. Otherwise I direct that my hereafter named Executor shall have power to dispose of so much of the aforesaid estate as shall be sufficient to make full provisions for their education, after my wife death or intermarriage I direct the whole to be sold and equally divided between my then surviving Children and their representative. I leave all the rest of my Estate being personal to my wife during her widowhood or until my first child arrive at age or marries, then I direct a division to be made at that period and equal part be given that Child after my wife dower be taken out and in a like manner to every child as they arrive at age. I also direct that in case of my Wife should intermarry that she should be allowed only the Dower of all my Estate both real and personal during her life and after her death to be sold and equally divided between my children. I appoint my friends Samuel Temple, John Thompson and William Burrus, Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I also direct that in case I die before I acknowledge my rights to Pleaseant Terrell of half of the aforementioned mill that they are empowered with my wife to make a sure Tithe of the same. Given under my hand this 15th day of September 1777. Signed and delivered In the presence of us John Burrus (seal) Joseph Campbell, Jas. Gatewood Jr., Robert Terrell.
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