The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06

my LAnos and estate In the County or
| Hanover.
/ also give and bequeath to my said
son ROBERT. the sum OF $4,000 sterling. J
| give and devise to my sons Nathan.
| ael and William, all my share in tho
DISMAL Swamp scheme. and II either or
| theUi should die before no comos or
| age / give and devise tho whole to
tho survivor. and his heirs forever. i
also give and bequeath to Nathaniel
ana william to each say, the sum
| Of $4,000 sterling
de1lre that the peouniary legacy
| given to my dear VITO may be frst
! paid. and that the othor money Legal
| cfes to my children may be paid ac-
cording to their seniority. and that
the parts to my yourger sons may bo
| placed out on interest till they respeo.
| lively come OF age.
After the death OF my wife, Give
| TO my son Thomas my best silver cup;
and the rest OF my plate I desire may
be divided. two-third parts of whion
| l give to Thomas. and the other to
Hugh. 1 give to Thomas my Mulatto
| woman. Hannah, with her children
| and all her future increase
| And after the death Of my dear
wife. the ton house servants, with
| their future increase, Of which she Is
to have the use o. for life. unto Hugh.
l give to Thomas my Virginia amethyst
seal, set in gold, and comedian seal:
to Robert my gold stock buckle; to
Nathaniel my sword and pistol. ana
to William 1 give my best garnet
| slcevebuttoas, set In gold.
1 give to my dear sister, Mary
Berkeley. the sum OF f25 sterling per
annum during her life. to DO paid by
| Thomas out OF the residue OF my es-
tate. and hereby remit and release to
m; said sister any sum or sums she
may owe me at the time OF my death.
| give and beQueath to my cousin,
Heptizeboh CD Nelson, EGO current
money year. to be paid her by my
| son Thomas.
| give and bequenth to the Court OF
Directors. appointed by act of the AS
sembly. to ereot and superintend
| hospital for the reception Of lunatics.
etc, the sum of floo current money, to
be by them applied toward tho fur
Their relief OF such poor patients as
may be sent to the said hospital, as
they In their discretion may think fit:
| out not to the enlargement OF the
building. or for any other purpose
give and beaueath $50 current
| money for the poor of the parish OF
northampton to be distributed as my
executors shall think proper. 1 desire
that my wearing apparel OF every
| Kind may be disposed OF in such as
my dear wife and my two eldest sons
| may choose
All tho rest and residue of my es-
tate of what nature or quality So
| eVer,t whether real or personal in
Virginia or elsewhere, give to
Thomas Nelson, my son. I appoint
my dear brother. the Hon. Thomas
Nelson. Esq, my dear friend, Robert
Carter Nicholson. Esq. and my two
sons. Thomas and Hugh. executors, OF
this my will. and guardians of my
younger children during their minor
ity.
| l desire that my estate may not be
appraised. and that my executors may
not be obliged to give any security
| for the performance OF the trust mere
| by reposed In them Lastly, do here
by revoke and annul all former wills.
! In testimony hereof L have set my
hand and affixed my seal this stn
| October, 1772.
WILLIAM NELSON.
Witnesses:
dudley Diggcs,
David Jameson, ~
Lawrence Smith, Jr.
| A note dated December 81. 1872. and
| signed by Thomas Everard, states that
! the Will was proved. Sy
THE theory Of the present writer is
! that the Nelson house was used from
the year 1884 by the minister OF the
I
| the erection OF the meeting house.
| Were this correct. then tho cottage
| In possession of the present congre-
cation. and known as the old manse,.
is the original home OF the Nelson's
| THEY We're the sons OF Margaret
Read, whose grandfather was
| nephew OF Sir Francis Windebank,
Secretary OF State. temp. Charles 1.
this explains the sale OF the PEN
rith property.
Gillian.
We print below all that we can find
OF tho name in Brunswick County. for
which many inquiries have been made:
John Gillian, gentleman. qualified to
practice law at November Court OF
Brunswick County, 1857.
AT court held Goth January, 1867:
John and Samuel Gillian granted
leave to erect Min on Wayere Creek
AT court held 2Sth August. 1859:
Mary Gillian. relict of John Gillian,
granted administration upon the estate
of her husband.
John Petway. Henchia Petway, John
Hamilton and Jack Mabry appointed TO
appraise said estate.
At court held 26th November, 1870:
Thomas Gillian and benjamin Sim
mons were, upon the motion OF Syl-
vanue Stokes. sheriff of this county.
sworn and admitted as under sherifs
AT court held cath November. 1777:
Henchia Gillian qualified TO his COM
mission as ensign in tho militia OF this
county
Same as captain, 22d October. ITS
AT court held 25th April. 1895:
John Gillian granted leave to build
mill at High Hills on Wayne Creek
AT court held 27th November, 1897:
Samuel Gillian qualified to practice
law.
At court held 2sd December. 1871:
Samuel Gillian qualified 10 his COM
mission an officer In the militia OF
this county.
Note.-Does not state what rank he
held. ~ S. +.
Gillian Wills.
Amy Gillian made will November 80,
1860 probated March IS, 1853. Showing
she died that year.
Gives her half OF sixteen negroes and
a bay horse with star In face to her
sister. Martha Gillian, and appoints
her oXecutrix.
John Gillian left no Will; adminis-
trat!on granted TO his wife. as before