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