Will of Rowland Burnham of Rappahannock in Virginia, intending on a
voyage to England. To brother Thomas Holmes of York River and my sister
Margary Holmes, a ring each; freind Francis Cole of Rap. River, and
Alice
his wife, a ring each, and ? 10 to Alice Cole to be laid out in plate
;to
my son John Burnham a negro ; to dau. Elleanor Burnham a negro ; to two
eldest sons, Thos. and Jno. Burnham, two English youths, and three
negroos
; to dau. Elleanor and son Francis 3 English servants ; to sons John
and
Francis, dau. Elleanor one half of cattle ; sons Thomas, John and
Francis
and dau. Elleanor one half of hogs ; to sons John and Francis and dau.
Elleanor 2/3 of next crop, the other third to belong to their mother
Alice
Burnham my wife. Divides hoes, nails, &c. To sons and daughter 2/3
of all rugs, bedding, &c. Divides household furniture in various
proportions.
All my lands being two dividents on south side of Rap. River where I
now
live I give to three sons ; to wife Alice rest of estate in Va. viz ; 5
English sertvants, 4 negroos, half of cattle, 1/3 of next crop, all
beds,
&c., in the house, all plate in the house, linnon, &c., all
such
plate as shall come from England for her this year. Friend Francis Cole
and brother Thos. Holmes overseers.
Date Feb. 12, 1655. Proved Jan. 4, 1656
Row. Burnham