Will of
THOMAS MADDUX
October 13, 1782
Fauquier Co., VA
Transcriber
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In the name of God Amen. I Thoams Maddux being aged & infirm but in proper mind & power do ordain this my last Will and Testament:
Item I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret Maddux a Tract of Land lying in Prince Willliam County containing two hundred and sixty four acres to apt, will, sell or dispose of as she thinks proper.
Item I give to my daughter Ester Sally Maddux one horse, bridle & Saddle worth twenty five pounds Virginia currency and one Cow & Calf, one Bed & Furniture.
Item I give to my Daughter Fanny Gansom (Garrison?) one bed & Furniture.
Item I give to my Daughter Darkes Jones one bed & Furniture.
Item I give to my son Thomas Maddux one shilling & three pence
Item I give to my son Mathew Maddux one shilling & three pence
Item I give to my son Lazarus Maddux one shilling & three pence
Item I give to my son Schoolfield Maddux one shilling & three pence.
Item I give to my son William Maddux one shilling & three pence
Item I give to my son Nathaniel Maddux one shilling & three pence
Item I give to my beloved wife Margaret all my personal estate during her lifetime
Lastly I leave my beloved wife Margaret & my son Lazarus Maddox my Executors to this my last Will & Testament.
Given under my hand and Seal this 14th day of October in the year of our Lord 1782
Thomas Maddox L.S.
In the presence of
Jeremiah D___
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James Wright
At a Court held for Fauquier county the 23rd Day of June 1789 This will was proved….& ordained to be recorded.