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
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