NEPHEW OF ELIZABETH WESTWOOD WHO MARRIED COL. ANTHONY ARMISTEAD,

AND BROTHER OF LOUISA WESTWOOD WHO MARRIED COL. ROBERT ARMISTEAD, OF LOUISA COUNTY.

In the name of God. Amen.

I, William Westwood of the County of Elizabeth City, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following--

Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my Son William Westwood all the Land I possess between the two roads, adjoining the Land Merritt Westwood gave between him and John Stith Westwood, containing by estimation fifty acres more or less to him and his heirs forever.

Item. I give unto my Son John Stith Westwood twenty-five acres Land adjoining the Land his Grandfather gave him, which I have purchased of Edward Parish to him and his Heirs forever.

Item. I lend unto my Wife twelve thousand pounds to purchase a House and plantation for the benefit of Her and my Children during her life; and at her death, it is my Will and desire that the said Land and House be sold for the most money they will fetch and divided among all such of my children as my Wife shall judge most in want of it.

If my Wife should be now with child it is my Will and desire that if the child should live that, he or she as it may happen to be shall receive the same benefit from my Estate as my Daughters, which are already Born shall receive.

It is my Will and desire that should Child die before it comes of Age, or marries, ye said child's part shall be divided between all my Daughters as my Wife shall think proper.

Item. It is my Will and desire that in case my Wife should die before she makes a purchase of a House and plantation that ye whole money I lend her to purchase ye same, shall be equally divided between my Daughters.

Item. It is my Will and desire that the further sum of Three Thousand pounds be added to the above mentioned twelve Thousand pounds to purchase a House and plantation for ye above purpose and use.

Item. It is my Will and desire that my Wife shall make use of as much of my remaining money as will purchase ye necessary provisions for ye ensuing year.

Item. It is my will and desire that the remaining part of my money shall be put out at interest, as long as my executors hereafter named, shall think proper, and that the interest of ye said money, shall be towards the support of my Wife and Daughters.

Item. It is my will and desire that if either of my Daughters come to a Lawful age Marriage, my Wife or Executors, hereafter mentioned, shall pay off such Daughter or Daughters their proportional part of my Estate--

Item. It is my further will and desire that my Wife have the care and management of my children until they come of age or marry.

Item. I give unto my Wife all my Household and Kitchen furniture.

Item. I give one Negro Woman named Rachel and her future increase to her and her Heirs,--that is to my said Wife and her Heirs forever.

Item. I give to my Wife two yoke of oxen, cart, &c., one Black Horse, then to Her and her Heirs forever--

Item. It is my Will and desire that my present crop shall be kept for ye use of my Wife and Children.

Lastly. I appoint my Wife, Ann Westwood, John Tabb, Worlich Westwood, and Stith Hardiman to be my Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of December, 1780.

The word Wife was interlind over the third line at the bot-of ye first page before ye signing.

WILLIAM WESTWOOD.

Signed, sealed published and declared in the presence of--

JAMES BRAY ARMISTEAD

FRANCES ARMISTEAD

JOHN BRODIE