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1748-1767 Stafford County, Virginia Will Book O; [Antient Press];
Page 220-221 In Name of God Amen I JAMES GRIGSBY of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County being sick in body but of sound mind ., first I commend my Soul hand of God as for worldly Estate I leave it in manner and form following. Imps
I give to my Son REDMAN GRIGSBY land lying in Prince William County upon broad run above the new road & likewise I give him one negro girl named Mole Likewise I have given him household goods already.
Item I give to my on NATHL. GRIGSBY one Negro girl named Alcie two pewter dishes & two Ironpotts and l feather bed & furniture and half a dozen plates & 1 cow & calf.
Item I give my daughter ELIZABETH 1 Negro boy named Jeremiah Likewise I have given her household goods already received.
Item I give to my Son JAMES GRIGSBY a parcel of land that my Father left me Likewise I give him one Negro boy named Daniel and 1 feather bed & furniture & 1 cow & calf and 2 pewter dishes and half dozen plates 2 iron potts and one frying pan to him and his heirs ..
Item I give to my son ENOCH GRIGSBY all the remainder part of my land lying in Prince William County at my wifes decease his heirs .. likewise I give him one Negro girl named Jane and 1 feather bed and furniture 2 pewter dishes, 1/2 doz plates 2 lronpotts and J frying an ..
Item I give to my son SAMUEL GRIGSBY 1 negro girl named Nan likewise 1 feather bed & furniture 1 cow and calf 2 pewter dishes, 1/2 doz plates & 2 iron potts and I frying pan.
Item I give to my daughter SUSANAH GRIGSBY 1 Negro girl named Priss and likewise give her 1 feather bed (same as others).
Item I give to my beloved Wife four Negroes (named) and one Servant man named ROBERT PICKLE during her life and all the rest of my Estate, and I desire that you pay my son Nathl. Grigsby 15 pounds currt money and after my wifes decease I desire it may be equally divided amongst my children Likewise I give to my son Samuel one grey mare branded Likewise I give my daughter Susana one black horses branded .. Jan 2d 1752. Jas. Grigsby
Test - John Grigsby, Anne Grigsby, Sarah Fletcher
Likewise I leave my wife and my five sons Executors to wit Redman, Nathl., James, Enoch and Samuel.
At Court held for Stafford County April 14th 1752 The Last Will & Testament of James Grigsby deced presented by Susanah, Redman & Nathl. Grigsby three of the Exrs therein named .. admitted to record.
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