Prince Edward County, VA                                                                                                                  Baker, Douglas

Will Book 1 page 78                                                                                                                           16 Feb 1765

 

                In the name of God Amen.  I being sick and low of body but of perfect < >noe & memory thanks to Almighty God calling to mind my mortality do make this my last will & testament in manner following.      First I give my soul to God that gave it & my body to be buried in homes of a glorious resurrection as to my worldly goods I dispose of them as followeth.  First I give and bequeath to my daughter Jean Baker  one negro boy named Jame  with her horse and saddle.  I also give to my daughter Marthew Baker  one negro boy named Rodger  with her mare.  Also I give to my dearly beloved wife Jane Baker  all the rest of my estate to be disposed of by her in her life and at her death as it shall be seem best to her after all just debts are payed & I constitute and appoint my dearly beloved wife Jane Baker sole executrix of this my las will.  In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February 1765

 

Signed & sealed in presence of us                                   Douglas (his mark) Baker

George Shilliday

Samuel Baker

Andrew Baker

 

At Court held for Prince Edward County the 16th day of Sept 1765 this last will of Dugless Baker  decd was presented in Court by Jane Baker  the Executrix there in named who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oath of the witness thereto & ordered to be recorded.

                                                                                                                John Leneve     Clrk