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Fauquier County, Virginia Wills dated 6 Apr 1783 page 473-474
I John ROSSER of the County aforesaid being sound in memory, but unwell in body doth make this my last will and testament.
Wife: I lend my whole estate both real and personal during life or widowhood, but in case she marries it is then my desire she shall be thirded. Sons: Richard and George after wifes death my lands lying on Rappahannock were my son Richard now lives to be equally divided but it is my desire that George shall have the part that has a mill seat one, and in case either of them offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and the property vested for the other son.
Sons: John and William - My tract of land whereon I now live to be equally divided but it is my desire that William shall have the part where on the houses are and in case either of these shall ever offer it for sale that it shall be forfeited and property vested for the other son.
Daughter: Item I give to my daughter Sukey, negro Sukey
Daughter: Item I give to my daughter Letty, negro Winny
Son Richard: negros Yambo and Cate
Son George: Lucy and her sons Jack and Scitter. And in case with of my daughters negroes should die before my wife it is then my desire that my son George shall give a negro girl to the daughter who has lost hers.
Son: John negro Ben
Son William negro Jane
. . . . . .at the death of my wife I desire that my whole stock then found and furniture shall be sold by my sons and the monies arising from the sale to be between my daughters Mary and Hannah . . . .. ..... my daughters Sally and Elizabeth I have already given their parts.
Witnesses Signed John ROSSER
Aylett Buckner
George Rosser
Fedrick Burditt
James Crocket
Will Proved 23 Jun 1783 by Aylett Buckner, Fedrick Burditt and James Crockett. Certificate for obtaining letters of administration granted Mary Rosser, Richard and John Rosser.
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