Continues from previous page ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ out of my estate by my Exors. 3rdly: I give to Theophilus Adams my tract of land lying on the three Creeks and known as the Rivers tract together with the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid him out of my estate by my Exors as aforesd. 4thly: I give and devise my Executors hereafter named open trust for the only proper use of John J Crump's wife and children the following negros, namely, Stephen, Edmund, Jim, Alfred, Cesar, Ann and Dick to be managed by my Executor in that manner that they may think but for the interest of said Elizabeth Crump & children and at her death I give said property to her surviving children to them and their heirs forever. 5thly: I wish my Executor to make sale of all the balance of my estate both real and personal and the moneys arising from said sale to be divided in three equal parts and that they pay to the heirs of Rebecca Jane Jones one part and that they pay to the heirs of Mary Ann Ricks (now living in the state of Tennessee) one part and the other part I wish them to retain in their hands until Martha, Rebecca Ann, and Alfred Lundy arrive to the age of twenty one years on marry at which time I wish them to pay each and equal share of said portion and should either of them died ? age or without lawful heir Then in that case give it to the survivor to him or them and their heirs forever: 6thly: I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Edwin B Claud and Joseph H Prince Executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 7th day of April 1848. Signd, Seald and Deliverd Benja Williamson seal In presence of James W Cooper Matthew Gilliam Thos B Powell At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 15th day of July 1849. The Last will and Testament of Benjamin Williamson decd was proved by the oaths of James W Cooper, and Matthew Gilliam two of the subscribing witness is thereto ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Edwin B Claud and Jos H Prince, the Executors named in said bill who made oath and together with Jno J Prince (by L R Edwards his attorney in fact) Jos W Claud, John Prince, and John W Reese their ? entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one hundred thousand dollars conditions as the law directs to Certificate is granted them for obtaining probate of said will in due form Teste L R Edwards CC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Thomas S Turner of the County of Southampton Virginia do ordain and Establish the following as My last Will and Testament. In the first place I direct all My just debts be paid: Item: after the payment of my debts I devise and bequeath the whole of my both real and personal to my wife Rebecca and my three children in Fee simple to be equally divided between them: But as it mat be the interest of My Estate that My Land should be sold and not divided: I hereby invest my executor With the authority to sell it: if in his discretion he thinks it is best to do so, and in that event I direct that the proceeds shall be divided as above: [page break] Item: I appoint my Brother Edward P Turner guardian of my children and I request and direct him to have my son Edward Joseph educated to the profession Law or Medicine whichever my son may choose; if however it should be thought best not to educate my son for either of the above professions: then I direct that he receive such an education as his guardian shall thanks best; provided that in any eventl he shall be well educated: and to this and I Empower his Guardian to expend the whole or any portion of the principal and interest of my sons Estate that may be necessary; Item: In the event of any of my children dying unmarried and under age, I direct that their portions of my Estate shall go to my surviving child or children in equal proportions: Item: The authority conferred on my Executor to sell my Land is intended to authorize him to sell the same at such time and in such terms and in such manner as he shall think best, provided that the discretion to sell be exercised in a reasonable time after my death: In the ???? time my Land is to be enjoyed by ny wife and my children for their equal benefit: but my said Executor shall not sell my Land unless my wife shall consent to the sale of it; in the event of my Executor dying before selling my land I direct that it be not sold but divided as directed in the first part of this will: Item: I appoint my brother Edward P Turner executor to this my Will and Testament and desire that the court shall not require security of him; In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 10th day if April 1849 acknowledged before us by the Testator } and subscribed by us in the presence and } at his request } Orris A Browne Joseph H Prince Joseph Turner At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 16th day of July 1849 This Last Will and Testament of Thomas S Turner was proved by the Oaths of Jos H Prince and Jos Turner two of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded: And on the Motion of Edward P Turner the Executor therein named who made Oath and gave bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs: certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of said Will in due form (The will directing that the security should required) D and the court requiring ????) L R Edwards CC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An Inventory of the Estate of Joseph Buxton decd taken this 24th March 1849