The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-08-05
From the Richmond Enquirer,
MR.. RANDOLPH'S WILL.


,yill which has Just been admitted to probate, that
we have obtained copy, and lay it before rea-
Jers 1t is a remarkable document 1t is stamped
with The originality and genius of that extraordinary
man:
of Roanoke in the county Of Charlotte, and Com
monwealth of Virginia, do ordain and appoint this
nv last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
other Wills and Testaments and codicils whatso-
ever in manner and form following; that is to say
On this first day of January, thousand eight
hundred and thirty.two, to which | have set my
hand and affixed my seal, binding my heirs and as
signs forever
I give and bequcath all my estate, real and per-
soual i'm possession action reversion remainder,
to John C. Bryan, only of John Randolph
BRYAN and Elizabeth Coalter his wife, daughter of
INV dear sister Fanny for and during the life of the
said John c. Bryan with remainder to her eldest son,
in fee simple him and to his heirs forever and i'll
ldefect Of such ISSUE then to the son OF Henry ST.
lGeorgc Tucker, called John Randolph, after me,
for and during his natural life, with remainder to his
/ eldest sou and in defect of any such issue, then
10 Tudor TICKER brother of the aforesaid Randolph
lTucker, for aud during his natural life, with
tmainder to his eldest son.
\ And do hereby appoint my friends, William
Leigh of Halifax, and my broher Henry ST. George
Tucker, President of the Court of Appeals Execu-
tors of this my last will and testament, requiring
them to sell all the slaves and other personal per-
hable property and vest the proceeds in Bank stock
of the Bank of the United States, and in default of
there being no such Bank (Which may God grant,
for the safety of our bcrties,) in the English three
per cent Consos, and in of there being no
such stocks (which also may God also grant for the
salvation of Old Engand,) then in the United States
three per cent stock, in default of such stock in
mortgages on land in Eng land.
From the sale of my pcrshable property except
my library, books, maps and engrayings included,
my pictures plate, household linen and he furniture
of my bed chamber, in the old house, and all the
furniture in the house, wines together with
such other articles as my said Executors may deem
proper to keep for the benefit of the heir. And my
will and desire s that my said Executors may select
from among my slaves number not exceeding one
Hundred, for the of the heir, the remainder TO
be sold. ] also desire that Bushy Forest tract
of land may be sold and made chargeable with such
debts and egacies hereafter may fit to give,
when shall have more leisure to make my Will
this being made in consequence of having cancelled
n former Will this night, in presence of William
Leigh aforesaid, the sole Executor under this Will,
which make to guard against the possibility of dy-
ing intestate.
have IN the bank of Virginia upwards of2OOO
dollars, of which sum desire payment to be made
for the land purchased by the day before yes
terday of Elisha f. Hundley and bequcath the
remainder to be equally divided between my said
Executors VIM. Leigh aud H. c. G. Tucker, Es-
ouires; and further charge my Bushy Forest estate
with a further legacy to John Randolph Leigh,
Youngest son of VIM. Leigh aforesaid, of five thou
sand dollars.
And it is my will and desire, that no inyentory be
that security be given by or required of my said
Executors having full faith in their honor neither
shall they be held to account to any Court or per-
sons whatsoever, for their discharge of this trust so
lconfded by me in them.
To DR.. John Brockenbrough leave all my French
plate, in Richmond ut J. p. Taylor's. Also
my chariot and harness, and the horses called John
Bull and Jonathan, alias John w.
TO John Wictham Esq. my best of friends with
I0ut making any professions of friendship for me,
and the best aud wsest man | ever knew, except
Mr.. Macon, bcqueath my mare Flora and my
stallion Gascogne together with old-iashioned,
double handled silver cups and two tanlards,
lgraved-the cups are here and the tankards cans
lin Richmond and desire that he will have his
arms engraved upon them and at the bottom these
words, " From J. II. of Roanoke to John Wich-
ham, Esq, token of the respect and gratitude
which he never ceased to feel for his unparalleled
kindness, courtesy and services"
! To Nathaniel Macon give and bequcath my old
est high silver candesick, my silver punch ludle
with whalcbonc handle, pair of silver cans
with handles and my crest engraven thereon, my
hard metal dishes that have my crest of J. in old
English letters engraved thereon, also the plates
with the same engraving, the choice of four of my
best young mares and geldings, and the gold watch
by Roskell, that was Tudors, with the gold chain :;
and may every blessing attend him, the best and
purest and wisest man that | ever knew. To my
brother Henry Tucker, my gold watch by Barwise.
| The chronometer by Arnold, and the knives and
forks, &c from Rodgers 60 to the heir To VIM.
Leigh, all duplicates of my books, and my brood
mares Last Chance and Amy. To II. Tucker
Young Whalebonc and Young Newer Tire, also
Topaz and Janus, and Camille, and Marcella.
JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke