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Note: ward, being weary in body but in sound mind and memory does this 22nd day of October in the year of our Lord 1759 make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say, first lend to my loving wife, Elizabeth Ligon, all my estate that I am now possessed with during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give my Negro man Grimmy to Mary Moseley, wife of William Moseley, and to her heirs forever. Item. I give my Negro man Matthew to Martha Moseley, wife of Matthew Moseley, and to her heirs forever after my said wife deceased. Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Ligon, wife of Henry, ten pounds current money of Virginia also one bed and furniture as it stands as also four cows and four calves to be delivered after my said wife deceased. Item. I give to my grandson, Joseph Ligon, two cows and two calves to be delivered after my wife deceased. Item. I give to my son William Ligon, all the rest of my estate, of Negroes, and all the rest of my moveable estate to him, my son William Ligon, and to his heirs forever. And Lastly, I do constitute and appoint my said son, William Ligon, whole and soul executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all other will or wills before me made. Signed with my own hand and seal the day and year being first above written. William (X) Ligon Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, In the Presence of Richard Burkes, William Ligon, Jessa (x) Lewelling.
Note: Will of William Ligon 22 October 1759 In the name of God Amen, I, William Ligon, of Prince Ed
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