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Note: f Amelia county being sick in body but of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: Imprimis. My will is that all my just debts be paid out of the crop of brandy which is now in the hands of Joseph Ligon. Item. I lend to Caroline Foster my land and plantation whereon I now live together with three negroes to-wit, Nell, Ben, and Peter and also all my stock of all kinds and all my household furniture during her natural. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son, Joseph Ligon, after the death of Caroline Foster the land and plantation whereon I now live also three Negroes to-wit, Caesar, Jude, Diner to be paid to him and his heirs forever. Item. After the death of Caroline, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha Rogers two negroes to-wit, Nell and Peter also one feather bed and furniture during her natural life and unto whom she may give them unto. Item. My will and desire is after the death of Caroline Foster that my executors do hire out the negro lent her named Ben until my grandson Benjamin Webber arrives unto the age of twenty-one years and the money to remain in the hands of my executors until my grandson come to lawful age at which time I give and bequeath the said money unto my grandson John Webber and the said negro Ben unto my grandson Benjamin Webber to be to them and their heirs forever. Lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint James McGleason and Benjamin Chapman executors of this my last will and testament. William Ligon
Note: Will of William Ligon III 22 September 1796 In the name of God Amen. I William Ligon, Sr. o
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