Will of Thomas LOCKETT 1686 Henrico Co., VA

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Roots and Shoots

Testator/Deceased: Thomas LOCKETT

Will Dated: 27 Mar 1686

Will Proved: 1 Jun 1686 in Henrico Co., VA

"I, Thomas LOCKETT of the Parish of Bristol in the County of Henrico, being weak in body but of perfect memory make and ordain my last will and testament in the manner and form following. Viz:

I count my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to be decently buryed at ye discretion of my wife and she to be my sole executor of this my last will and testament--

First I give unto my oldest son Benjamin Lockett all the land between the spring and Deep Bottom joining Peirles to the creek, called lately Scotland Hills and to his heirs forever.

2nd. I give and bequeath unto James Lockett and Thomas Lockett the land now live on to be divided, my son Thomas the Plantation I now live on and to his heirs forever, beginning at the River and South by the old tobacco house and up the hill, there taking the path as far as the land goes.

3rd. I give and bequeath to my son James Lockett to his part and his heirs forever -- beginning at the lower landing so taking a direct course by the old tobacco house being north and next to the creek and so to a Pohicory, a marked tree on the line and have its breadth to a shooting hole and along the creek to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my eldest daughter Susan Lockett one young mare known by the name of Lilly, formerly given with her increase; my desire that the Court of Henrico see this my last will and testament be performed.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord Christ, 1686.

(signed) Thomas Lockett

"Further my will and pleasure is if my wife marryeth, my three sons to be at their own disposealls (sic) at 16 years of age and my daughter."

Signed and sealed in the presence of Samuel Morris Henry Walthall James Baugh

Margaret Lockett was granted letters of administration on her deceased husband's estate on June 1, 1686.
Records 1687, p 367