William Rosser

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: 6 Oct 1727, King George Co, Virginia
• Will: 7 Aug 1747, King George Co, Virginia

Notes:

Other-Begin:
King George County, Virginia Order Book 1725-1728

6 Oct 1727 Richard ROSSER served on a jury Jeremiah STROTHER versus William HARRISON

Will:
KING GEORGE COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL BOOK A-1;1721-1752 {George Harrison Sanford King}; Pages 196-197
WILL OF WILLIAM ROSSER
In the Name of God Amen. I William Rosser of King George County being sick and weak of body but in sound perfect and disposing memory and understanding praised be Almighty God for the same do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Item: I give and bequeath to my loving brother James Rosser one Negro man named Harry, and if it shall so happen that my said brother James shall happen to die then the said Negro Harry to descend to my sister Elizabeth Rosser. I also give and bequeath my horse, saddle and bridle to my brother James and all my wearing apparel.
Item: I give and bequeath to my dear Mother all my hogs.
Item: I give to my sister Rachel Jackson, the wife of John Jackson, twenty shillings Current Money.
I give to my God Daughter and God Son William & Jane Thomas, son and daughter to Simon Thomas, twenty shillings Current Money each.
I give to my God Daughter Sarah Rosser, daughter of my brother John & Mary Rosser, twenty shillings Current Money.
I give to John Glendening, the son of James & Anne Glendening, twenty shillings Current Money.
I give to my sister Sarah,wife of Hayward Todd, twenty shillings Current Money.
I give to my sister Elizabeth the remainder of my cash that I die possessed off.
I also give to my brother James half my crop and desire he will pay the Doctors charge and all debts that shall come against me or my estate.
I desire my Mother may have the ballance that is due to me from Major Champe.
I also constitute and appoint my said brother James Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and revoke all other wills whatsoever and declare this my last Will & Testament. I desire the estate may not be appraised.
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William Rosser *Seale*
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Sign'd Sealed Published & Declared as and for my last Will & Testament this 4th day of May 1747 in the Presence of us
James Glendening
Sie Johnson John Hobby

At a Court held for King George County on Friday the 7th day of August 1747.
The Last Will & Testament of William Rosser, Deceased, was presented into Court by James Rosser his Executor who made oath thereto and the same was proved by the oaths of James Glendening and John Hobby and admitted to record, The said Executor with John Grant having entred into Bond in the sum of One Hundred Pounds for the same.
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