Will of Margaret Micou, 1740 - Essex Co., Virginia

 In the Name of God Amen I Margaret Micou being sick and weak but of Sound & perfect memory do make ordain & Constitute this my Last Will and Testament in manner following Vizt

 Imp. I give and bequeath to my Son, Paul Micou all my Right and Title to and in the following Slaves viz Jo a Mulatto man, his wife and her four Sons Charles, David, Achilles & Ben, Jack and Judey his wife Peg, Ralph, Nanny the Daughter of Judy as also the Hogs and Cattle on the plantation where I now live, to him and his heirs forever.

To my Daughters Margaret Fauntleroy & Mary the wife of Mr. Joshua Fry I leave each of them ten pounds Curr.t Money to be paid them by my Son Paul Micou out of the Produce of My Tobacco in his hands.

To my Daughter Judith I give and bequeath my Chaise as also a piece of Gold now in her posession containing about Thirty pound.

To my son Harry and his heirs forever I give and bequeath my Land at Pewmansend provided he allow my Daughter Judith's Negros to be worked there on Rent free untill She be married the part where they are to be worked to be appointed by my son Paul.

To my Grandaughter Clara Micou the Daughter of John Micou I give and bequeath one Negro Girl named Sarah, the Daughter of Peg to her and heir heirs forever.

Lastly to my Son Paul Micou I bequeath the Remainder of My Estate of what kind so ever And appoint him Exectutor of this my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have signed and Sealed the same December 16th 1740.

Marg.t Micou (Seal)

In presence of
 Mungo Roy
 Paul Scott
 John H. Harris

At a Court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 17th day of March 1740 [sic] This last Will and Testament of Margaret Micou decd being presented by Paul Micou the Executor therein Named was Proved by the Oath of Mungo Roy and Paul Scott two of theWitnesses thereto and Thereupon admitted to Record.

Test
L. Robinson DCClk.

 Submitted by Gwen Hurst 

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