Will of Henry Wisheart
Transcribed by Grant Pinnix
Fairfax Co., VA
Will of Henry WISHEART
31jan1776
6feb1776
In the name of God Amen, I Henry Wisheart late of Huntly in the County of Loudoun and
Colony of Virginia, being at this present writing in a very indifferent State of
Health but thanks to God in sound & perfect tranquillity of Mind do declare
this to be my last Will & Testament annulling and making void all other
Wills by me heretofore made, that is to say
IMPRIMIS, I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it in sure & certain hopes of a blessed
Salvation thro' the meritorious passion of Jesus Christ my Savior and as for the
mortal Estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with I give & bequeath as followeth
ITEM, I give and bequeath unto my youngest daughter
Charlotte Wisheart (meaning the first shall be last and the last shall be first)
the sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia with the following negro
Girls Viz PATTY & LUCY ______ to be delivered to by my Executors hereafter
mentioned when married or when she arrives at the age of twenty one.
ITEM, I give and bequeath unto my second daughter Jean Wisheart two
hundred pounds current money of Virginia and one young negro fellow named GEORGE
which two Legacys above mentioned is to be paid in two Bonds for Huntly Lands in
Loudoun County one for one hundred & fifty pounds per 10th March 1776 the
other for two hundred & fifty pounds per 10th March 1777 and due by
MARMADUKE BECKWITH & THOMAS POLLARD his Security both of the County of
Fairfax and I further desire that my Executors will not suffer the principal of
the above Girls fortunes to be infringed upon but that they shall be maintained
upon the Interest thereof and the Hire of negro GEORGE who is now hired to DEMSE
CARROLL of Loudoun County at L12 per annum, clear and I further desire that any
Executors shall allow my Daughter Charlotte one half of the hire George may be
hired at for the space of two years after my decease for her further support
(her 2 negros being but small).
ITEM, I give and bequeath unto my eldest
Daughter Peggy Wisheart the sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia
and one negro wench named ELSY and her future increase to be delivered her on
the day of Marriage or when she shall arrive at the age of one & twenty
years but if my Executors should have occasion to believe that any of my
Daughters is not capable of doing themselves Justice they are either themselves
to be or appoint others they may approve of as Guardians for them and as my
Daughter Peggy's L200 is to arise from the collection of Bonds due upon Interest
Ballance of Book debts and the amount of Household furniture now on hand a
horse, mare & colt a Still & a Cart & will undoubtedly ____ her sum
besides discharging what trifling ballances I may be due upon open accounts
there not being to my knowledge a bond or note of hand of mine out to anyone on
earth at this & present time where I am detained by a violent spell of
sickness that prevents me from viewing my Books but as there may a few disputes
arise after my decease I shall hereunto annex a schedule of those there can be any disputes made.
ITEM, It is my Will that if any of the above mentioned
Daughters of mine should die in their noneage or unmarried then her fortune to
be equally divided betwixt her other two sisters and I expressly stipulate that
if any of the three above mentioned Sisters should marry clandestinely or
without the consent of one of my Executors, as I appoint them my Guardians, she
so transgressing, her whole fortune shall be given to and equally divided between her other two Sisters.
ITEM, Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint Exec JOHN DALTON of Alexandria Merchant, Mr. PATRICK COUTS of Richmond
Town James River Merchant and his Brother the Rev. Mr. WILLIAM COUTTS Rector of
Martin's Brandon Parish Prince George County Executors of this my last Will and
Testament as also Guardians of my aforementioned Daughters In Witness whereof I
have hereunto put my name & affixed my Seal this 31st day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
/s/ Henry Wisheart (Seal)
Sealed & signed in the presence of
GEORGE SIMPSON
BENJAMIN SUDHARD (SUDDETH)
WILLIAM SIMPSON
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax sixth February 1776
This Will was presented in Court by JOHN DALTON one of the Executors herein named who made oath thereto and
the same being proved by the oaths of GEORGE SIMPSON & WILLIAM SIMPSON is
admitted to record and the said Executor having performed what the Laws require
a Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
Test P. WAGONOR, Clerk
______________
Fairfax Co., VA
February 1776
In obediance to an order of Fairfax County Court dated February one thousand seven
hundred and seventy six. We the Subscribers have appraised all the Estate of
Henry Wisheart decd that has been presented to our view as Followeth...
to a Bay Gelding L12
one black mare of coult L10
a woman's old saddle and bridle L.15
a woman's old saddle and bridle L2.10
a feather bed bolster 2 pillows 2 sheets blanket and old cover lead L6
one small trunk L.5
old spinning wheel 2 ___ old cards L.5
2 books of acts
Amount forward L31.15.0
p. 58
Amount brought forward L31.15
To plaited spurs and boots L1
pair saddle baggs L.12.6
a parcel of wearing aparel L12.10
a shirt broach one gold ring L.15
a stock buckle and silver knee buckles L.15
one silk purse with 25/cash L1.5
pr plated shoe buckles and spectacles 2 razors and sundry trifles 17/ 1 hand brush & trunk L1.9.6
2 chests 2 old boxes and a parcel of pictures L1.5
a parcel of old iron and parcel of lumber and more old iron and negro woman L51.10
a negro girl and cartwheels L24
a smoth gun and a still and old desk L11.10
a feather bed and furniture L4
a parcel of lumber L1.12.6
a parcel of baggs L.5
a parcel of pewter and tin L2
some earthen ware and some glass L.7.6
3 tables 1 old book case L.12.6
2 iron pots 2 skillets L.12.6
1 ox chain and other lumber L.7.6
2 tugs of butter pot 1 iron ___ L.8.6
2 bedsteads cords and curtain rods L.12.6
2 old seythes 1 small trunk L.10
L149.15.6
negroes specifically bequeathed L70 Cloe given to Peggy
L79.15.6
/s/ Sampson TURLEY
John TILLETT
George SIMPSON
p. 59
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 18may1778
This Inventory is returned and ordered to be recorded.
Test: J. WAGONOR
Sales made of the Estate of Henry Wisheart deceased
1apr1776 and 2apr1776
Jean Wisheart 1 trunk do L.8
do 1 feather bed and furniture L13.2
1 silver broach L.3.13.13
Daniel ATKINS 2 seythes 1 skillett L.15.9
do small skillet 1 iron pot 1 table L.12.4
do old pewter do pewter plates L.17
do pewter do old bags 1 old saddle L51.8.2
do STROPHONE and 1 saddle bag L1
do 1 black coat and west coate L.19
do breeches sp__ L.17.10
do scales corkscrew and powd flaske L.17.6
do old desk 1 pr gloves L.5.3 3/4
do 1 pr breeches L.8.2
George SIMPSON 2 tuggs & butter pot L.6
do iron pot and hooks and book case L18.4
do earthen plates and tin ware L.8.7
do knee and shoe buckles L.8.9
do 1 pr boots and pictures L.18.9
do old cloth and steelyards L3.8.7
do 1 1/2 yd trize and house bell L.8.7 1/2
brass candle stick you pay for old moar L.3.7
Gilbert ROLAND 1 table L.7
do 1 table and tea ware and 5 ear plates L.8.3
do old box and 3 old pewter L.16.4
Amount forward L30.6.11/4
p. 60
Amount Brought Forward L30.6.11/4
do
parcel lumber and old coat L1.1.1
do 1 pr breeches and 1 bell and 1 pr old
boots L.12.3
do 1 old chest L.11.6.2.5.1
Thomas SANGSTER pewter
L1.4.2
do 1 pr shoe buckles and 1 hat and 1 old coat L1.19.2
do 1 pr money
scales and parcel of lumber L.5
do 1 old still L9
Shapleigh NEALE 1 old
bagg L.4.1
do pr traces and mare and colt L14.0.7
do 1 old great coat and
1 bell L.3.6
Specticals by EDWARD WASHINGTON L.5.2.14.13.4
Simon SHAVER 1
parcel old iron L1.2.6
parcel lumber L.7.2.1.9.8
Francis COFFER 1 man's
saddle and spurs L1.7.6
Sampson TURLEY 1 bay horse L16
Gerrard BARNETT 1
tug and gun L1.7.6
Anthony RAINS 1 coat and west coat L4.4.2
John TILLETT
1 parcel lumber and 1 chest L1.12
Benjamin SUDDOTH 1 pr cartwheels L4
John
MARTAINE 1 bed L7.4
Margaret Wisheart 1 side saddle L3.4.0
1 gold ring and
1 trunk and 1 spinning wheel L.18.4.2
cash on hand and purse valued
L1.5
an old box and 1 ox chain L.8.7
Execrs Excepted John DALTON
L102.14.7
At a court held for the County of Fairfax 11may1778
This acct of
sales was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Test: J. Wagonor
p. 61
A list of bonds due to the estate of Henry Wisheart decd:
Jane
Wisheart L13.13
Peggy Wisheart L4.2
George SIMPSON L7.1.3 1/2
Daniel
ASKINS L8.4.0 3/4
Gilbert ROLAND L3.16.8
Shapleigh NEAL L14.13
Simon
SHAVER L1.9.8
Sampson TUREY L16.0.6
Gerrard BARNET L1.7.6
Anthony RAIN
L4.4.2
Marmaduke BECKWITH L150.0.0
do L250.0.0
John TILLETT
L1.12.0
Benjamine SUDDURTH L4.0
James WAUGH L10.5.9
Tyler WAUGH
L9.7.4
order on Joseph BROWN L7.15
Received from John CARLYLE the several
bills and bonds mentioned and contained in the above list being due on account
of the estate of Henry Wisheart deceased, also the books of accounts of the said
Henry Wisheart deceased the whole to be collected for the use of the devisees of
the said Henry Wisheart which we promise to do in such a manner as to indemnify
John DALTON his heirs and execs.
Witness our hands this 18th day of March
1778
Test: William SIMPSON, Moses SIMPSON, W. ELLZEY
Thomas SHAW L20,
Thomason ELLZEY L5.5.6
Received the above two notes
Test: W. ELLZEY,
William SIMPSON
At a court held for the County of Fairfax 18th May
1778
This list and receipt is returned and ordered to be recorded.
Test:
J. WAGONOR
p. 62
Henry Wisheart Estate to John DALTON Exr Deceased
Contra
1776
March 8
to cash for shoes for Peggy and Jenny L1
April
1
to rum and sugar at the sale L.5
to do Shapleigh NEAL L.10.6
to cash
paid Jenny L1
June 20
to Mr. HUNTER for sundrys for Charotte L3.2.6
to
Mr. HARTSHORN for ditto L2.2.3
August 5
to cash paid Rachael SAVAGE L.1.3
to do pd Mr. SANFORD L.10
1778
Feb 18
to do George DUNCAN shoes L.10
to do Mr. MINOR board (?) do L5
March
to do do for cloaths L7.4
to Thomas SANGSTER for acct L2.7.8
to William PAYNE sheriff fees L.5
to sundry bonds for the sale Dd the Legatees
Jean Wisheart L13.13
Peggy Wisheart L4.2
George SIMPSON L7.1.3 1/2
Daniel ASKINS L8.1.0 3/4
Gilbert ROWLAND L3.16.8
Shapley NEAL L14.13
Simon SHAVER L1.9.8
Sampson TURLEY L16.0.6
Gerrard BARNET L1.7.6
Anthony REINS L4.4.2
John TILLETT 32/
Benjamin SUDDERT 8/
to cash paid John (Orr?) proved acct L19.7.20
to do pd Mr. MILLS L9.14.4
to do pd CARLYLE and DALTON L3.13
L137.4.8 3/4
We the subscribers have examined the
above vouchers and approve thereof and promise to pay the balance of thirty two
pounds six shillings and one penny to John CARLYLE witness our hands this 21st
day of April 1778.
Test:
W. ELLZEY
William SIMPSON
Moses SIMPSON
p. 63
1776
April 6
by cash on hand L1.5.0
Apr 16
by do received of Sampson TURLEY L.6.6
August
by 1 back sword L.12.6
by cash from Thomas SANGSTER L9
by do from Capt. COFFER L2.14
by do from John MARTAIN and ___ L7.9.6
by balance of the sales L83.11.1
L104.18.7
Ballance due John DALTON Decd
L32.6.1
L137.4.8
At a court held for the County of Fairfax 18th
May 1778
This account against the Estate of Henry WISHEART decd was presented
in Court by John CARLYLE Gent. which together with the receipt under writtten is
ordered to be recorded.
