Page1 . 37 Will of Joseph Minton
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Minton of King George County do make this my Last will.
I give to my two sons Thomas and Joseph ten pounds each and to my daughter Mary ten pounds and a side saddle. And all my clothes to be divided between my said two sons and to my son Thomas give my riding horse Jack & my saddle and bridle. And to my son Joseph I give a yearling mare colt.
I give to Martha Tayler my little box and what is in it and five hundred pounds of Tobacco.
I give my son John all my lands to him and his heirs forever. And all the rest of my Estate negroes and what else I have I give to be equally divided between my sons John and Daniel and my daughter Elizabeth.
I do appoint my friend Col. William Robinson and his son Maximilian Robinson my executors and to this will I do set my hand and seale this 26th of June 1737.
Sealed & acknowledged the mark of
in presences of Joseph [J] Minton
Thomas Monzon seale
the mark of
Martha [x] Tayler
At a court for King George County the 3rd of November 1738. The last will & Testament of Joseph Minton, Deceased was presented into court by William Robinson Gent. and of the Executors who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of Monroe and Martha Minton (Late Martha Tayler) and admitted to record.
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The account book of William Robinson contains the execuzorial activities as executor of Joseph Minton of Hanover Parish who died 12th of October 1738. This record book includes the guardian accounts of the orphand of Joseph Minton, deceased. Between the date of his will and date of his death, Joseph Minton maried Martha Tayler who is mentioned in the said will. She thereby became entitled to dower on his landed estate. By 4 January 1739/40 the said Martha had married John Muschatt, tailor of Hanover Parish and they petitioned for the allotment of her dower in his landed estate.
Deed Biik #3 pages 214, 403: Court Order Book 12 pages 219, 560.
Sent to me by Gerald Minton Email GTMJAM@aol.com