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- Westmoreland Co, VA Willl dates 17 Nov 1725 in court 22 Feb 1726
gradn daughters Margaret Spelman, Elizabeth Knighton grandsons Robert Frank, William Pluckett(father was John), John Grinning, Thomas Grinning
The Last Will and Testament of Robert Frank being in perfect sence and memory though weak in body but blessed by God in perfect sence is put herewith. Imprimis. I bequeath my soul to God in Jesus Christ who is my lord and Redeemer in whom I trust to be my creator to raise me again at the last day in glory. I also bequeath my body to this earth from whence it had its being to be orderly and decently buried and my workldly goods as follows this.
Impriis. I give unto my granddaughter Margaret Spelman a sertain parsel of land lying in the eastern side of the medow branch commonly known by the name of Whatins, durring her lifetime and after her decease to return to my grandson Rober Frank and if my grandson should dye with out any lawfully begotten of his vivris body that to return to my grandson Wm. Plunkett. Item. I give unto my grandson John Grinning a sertain Parsel of land lying between the church path and ye medows branch to him and his heirs forever. Imprmis. I give unto my grandson Robert Frank my plantation and all the land belonging thereto and to inherit this said land at ye age of one and twenty to be his and his heirs forever, the said land to be in the possession of John Plunkett to such time he comes of age. Imprimis. If he should dye without any heirs, that to return to William Plunkett and his and I give unto my granddaughter Margaret Spelman a cow and calf. Imprimis. I give unto my grandson William Plunkett my best furniture which I commonly ly on. Imprimis. I give unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Knighton my next best bed and furniture. Imprimis. I give unto my grandsons Thomas Grinning and John Grinning all my writing chairs and descs to be equally divided between them. Imprimis. I give unto my grandson Thomas Frank my horses, bridles, and saddles and all the rest of my estate I give to my friend John Plunkett. Allso I make my friend John Plunkett my holy and sole Executor of this my last will and testament. As witness wherof I hereunto set my hand and put my seal the 17th day of Nov. 1725.
seald Signed and delivered in the presence of us.
the mark of John Piper
the mark of John Dougin
Robert his mark R Frank
Wesmorld. fs....Court held for this sd county the 22d day of February 1726.
John Plunkett the exr named in this last will and testament of Robert Frank decd took the oath of an Executor and the sd will being proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto is admitted to record.
Test. G. Larkin (sp.?) Cl. Ct.
Recorded this 9th day of Mar. 1726
G. L. Clk.
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