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MIR. RANpoLrrI,s WILL

randolph, OF Roanoke, IN the county
Of Charlotte, and Commonwealth of
Virginia, do ordain and appoint this my
last Will and Testament, hereby rcvok-
ing all other Wills and Testaments. and
codicils whatsoever, in manner and form
following, that is TO saw: On this first
day Of January. one thousand EIGHT
hundred and thirty two, 10 which have
set my hand and affixed NV seal, bind
ing my heirs and assigns forever
Igive and bcqueath all my estate,
real and personal, in possession or ac-
ton, revcrsion o. remainder. 10 John
I. Bryan, onl y son of John Randolph
Bryan and Elizabeth Coulter his wife.
daughter OF my dear sister Fanny. for
and during the life of the said John C..
Bryan, with remainder To his eldes, son
IN fee simple, to him and his heirs for
ever; and, in defect Of such issue. then TO
the son of Henry 81. George Tucker.
called John Randolph, after me. for
and during his natural life, with rc-
mainder TO his eldest son: and in defect
OF such issue, then TO Tudor Tucker
brother to the aforesaid Randolph Tuck
or, Tor and during his natural life. with
rem ainder to his eldest son.
And ! DO hereby appoint nv friend
VIM. Leigh of Halifax, and my brother.
Henry ~. George Tucker. President of
the Court of Appeals, Executors ofthis
my last will and testament, requiring
them 10 sell all the slaves and other per-
sonal or perishablc property. and vest
the proceeds in Bank stock of the Bank
oil the United States; and in default of
there being no such Bank, (Which NAV
God grant, for the safety of our liber-
tIes,) IN the English three per cent.
Consols, aud in case of there being no
such stock (Which also NAV God grant
Tor the salvation of Old England then
IN the United States three per cent.
stock, or in default Of such stock. in
mortgages on land in England.
From the sale of my perishable pro-
perry | except my library, books, maps,
charts, and engravings included, nv
pictures, plate, household linen, an!
the furniture of my bed chamber in the
old house, and all the furniture in the
new house, wines. and such other ar
tlcles as my said Executors may deem
proper to keep for the benefit of the
heir. And my will and desire is. tina,
my said Executors may select from A.
mong my slaves n number. not exceed
ing one hundred. for the use of the
heir, the remainder to be sold. also
desire that my Bushy Forest tract Of
land may be sold, and made chargea-
bic with such debts and Iccacies as here
alter may see 81 90 give, when shall
have more leisure 10 make my Will
this being made in consequence of hay.
ing cancelled former VIII, this night.
IN presence of William Leigh aCore.
SAID, the sole Executor under that Will
and JOINT Executor under this Will
which make to guard against the pos.
sibillty of dying intcsiatc.
! have IN the Bank Of Virginia up-
wards OF ~, 600 dollars, of which sum
! desire payment to be made for the
land purchased by me the day be.
tore Yesterday. of Elisha T.. HundIey
and ] bequeath the remainder 10 be
equally divided between Inv said TX.
ccutors, VIM. Leigh and n. s. G.. Tuck.
or, esquires; and | further charge my
Bushy Forest estate with further lc-
gaey to John Randolph Leigh, Young
est son Of William Leigh aforesaid. OF
five thousand dollars.
And II Is INV will and desire. that no
inventory be taken Of my estate. ex-
cept Of slaves and horses. and that no
security be given by or required Of INV
said Executors. having full faith IN tbeIr
honor, neither shall they bc held 20 ac.
count 10 any Court or person wha,so-
ever. Tor their di.charge Of this trust 50
confdcd by me IN them.
( To DR.. John Brockenbrough. leave
all my Wrench plate, now in Richmond
ai }. 7. Tay hfs. Also ny cL4not and
harness, and Che horses called John
Bull and Jonathan. alias John W..
4 To John Nirkhan Esquire. n,y best
friend without making any profession,
ioi friendship Coz me. and tie best and
wisest man ] ever knew. eNceut Mr.
Macon, ] bcqueath my mare Flora and
ny stallion Gasc0, rae. together with
two oid-iashirncd. double-handled al.
Yer cups and two ianh ards. unengraved
the cups are here aud the tank ards y,
cans IN Richmond. and desire that n,
viii have engraved upon them. and a
The bottom these words, From j. n. ID
Roanoke 70 J. Wickham. Esonire
token ol respect and gratitude whict
be never ceased 81 feel or hi. unpsral.
lcled Kindness, couriesy and services. '
Z To Nathaniel Macon ! give and be.
Gueaih my oldest high SILVER candle.
shoks, my SILVER punch ladie with
whalebone handle, and a pair Of silver
cans With handles and my crest en-.
graVed thereon. my hard metal disKe,
that have my crest of J. X. ~ cd Eng.
lish letters engraved thereon. also the
plates With the same engraving. The
ohoice q four q ms best Young mare,