Francis MANN 1753 Will

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Roots and Shoots

Testator/Deceased: Francis MANN, Sr.

Will Dated: 4 Sep 1753

Will Proved: 27 Dec 1753
Will of Francis Mann (Will Book 1, p. 102; The Edward Pleasante Valentine Papers vol., II, p. 787). As follows:
Witnesses: John Powwell, William Neal, Samuel Mann.

Executors: wife Elizabeth, son Robert.

Legatees:
son Page Mann 220 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA. joining line of James Barton;

son Francis Mann 220 acres in Lunenburg Co., Va. adj. bro. Page's line.

son Cain Mann 200 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA. adj. his bro. Francis' line;

two sons Robert and Able Mann 384 acres in Chesterfield Co., VA. to be div. by spring branch,

son Robert to have first choice;

son John;

son Joel 200 acres where I now live;

dau. Lucy;

dau. Agnes;

remainder est. to wife Elizabeth for widowhood, then equally div. among all my children.

Mann, Francis (X).

Est. I&A in Amelia Co. ordered Dec. court 1753, ret. and r. March 28, 1754.
Apprs. William Crawley, John (X) Old, Samuel Morgan.
Es. Elizabeth (X) Mann, Robert Mann
Slaves: "one Negro wench and child; two Negro fellows: (no names given) Value 237/8/4.

Mann, Francis (X). Est. I &A in Lunenburg Co., VA. ret. Jan. 28, 1754, r. Nov. 28 1754.
Apprs. John Waller, John Stewart, David Caldwell.
Ex. Elizabeth (X) Mann, Robert Mann.
Slaves: 1 Negro boy. Value 42/11/9. Total value I&A both counties, 291/1/6.