In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Minter of Leeds Parish and County of Fauquier, being of sound mind and perfect memory at this time, thanks be to Almighty God for the same; do make and ordain this my last Will and estament.And do give and devise my Estate real and personal in the following manner Vez. Imprimis; I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Minter during her natural life, all the estate whereof idle parcels of land, Negro's, Household Furniture, Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Sheep; Towitt; And after her death it is my will and desire that my land whereon I now live shall be equally divided between my son's John and Joseph Minter. My son John to have the part of land whereon I now live and my son Joseph to have the part that he now lives on adjoining South Run to them and their heirs forever.
Item; It is my Will and desire that my Negro's, Household Furniture, Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Towitt; at my wifes death be valued and equally divided between my sons John and Joseph, to them and their heirs forever.
Item; It is my Will and desire that my sons John and Joseph pay unto my grandson William Minter son of Jacob Minter, dead, the sum of twenty-five pounds current money of this Colony of Virginia, apiece within twelve months after they have possession of the above bequeathed land and Negro's. Towitt; I hereby nominate my son Joseph Minter and William Chilton Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my signed seal, this 12th. day of December 1772.
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In a court held for Fauquier County the 27th. day of June 1774. This Will was proved by oath of John Chilton a witness thereto who made oath that he saw the other witness who is now dead, sign the same as such and ordered to berecorded and on the motion of Joseph Minter who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
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