Caroline County Wills and Plats 1742-1830
#29 Positive Reel 7,
Plats 1777-1840
The Will of Thomas Burruss
In the Name of God Amen, I Thomas Burruss of the Caroline County being greatly afflicted in body but of sound and disposing mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament.
Item: After the payment of my just debts, I leave the balance of my estate to my wife during her widowhood or untill the youngest son, by my first wife shall attain lawful age and after her paying all my first wifes' children that are married and unmarried a legacy equal to what I gave Charles and Rachel my first two children that are married and at her death to be equally divided amongst them all.
Item: The 35 acres of land that I sold John Sutton, I wish my executors to make a title to, provided he will pay the balance that is due with the interest thereon, due the settlement of our accounts, but should he fail to do so, I desire my executors to sell the said thirty-five acres and refund Sutton the money he advanced without interest and apply the balance to the payment of my debts.
Item: It is my will that my sons Thomas and Samuel and my three small children be educated out of my estate in a plain way and on the cheapest plan that can had and lastly, I appoint my brother Henry Burruss and my son Charles Burruss executors of this my last Will , revoking all others by me made. Given my hand and seal this the 7th day of March 1824.
Thos Burruss
CODICIL of this my last Will. I desire my executors to make Nancy and Elizabeth Bibb a title to fifty acres of land whereon they live, as long as either of them chooze (sic) to occupy the same and after their death or removal to revert back to my estate.
Witnessed by: Garrett Hackett and Chiles Hackett
At a court held for Caroline County on the 13th day of April 1824, the last will and testament of Thomas Burruss, together with the Codicil thereto annexed was proved by the oaths of two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste John S. Pendleton
Witnesses: Garott (sic) Hackett - Chiles Hackett - Sally T. Burruss