Michael Ailstock

In the name of God Amen. I Michael Ailstolk of the county of Louisa and parish of Trinity being sick and weak but of sound mind and memory calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, think proper to make this my last will and Testament as followeth (viz) I give my body to earth, to be enclosed at the discretion of my executors, hereafter mentioned my soul I give to God, in hopes of a happy resurrection &c and as to such worldly goods as it pleased hath God to blefs me with, I give in manner as followeth, Item, I give to my wife Rebecca Ailstolk, the bed and furniture whereon I commonly lodge during her Natural life and at her death I give and bequeath the said bed &c to my grand daughter Rebecca Ailstolk. But in case my wife rebecca should again Marry, after my death, it’s then my will and desire that then the said Bed &c shall go to my grand daughter Rebecca at the time my wife may marry again, Item, I give and bequeath my wearing cloaths to my Son Joseph Ailstolk Item, I give to my sons Michal and Absolom Ailstolk and my Daughter Mary Twopence, each of them, one shilling sterling Money Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elisabeth Ailstolk one bed and furniture which she bought and paid for herself. Then- why I mention this is to prevent disputes respecting this bed. Item I give and bequeath all the rest and residual of my estate of every kind to my wife Rebecca Ailstolk during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between my Daughters, Sussanna Ailstolk Elisabeth Ailstolk and my grand Daughter Rebecca Ailstolk and lastly it’s my will that my wife Rebecca Ailstolk pay my Just Debts and burial expenses out of that part of my estate I leave her, and I do appoint my wife Rebecca Ailstolk executive to this my last will, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of September 1791.

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Teste Wm Smith B. John + Mitchell Michael Ailstolk (seal)

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At a Court held for Louisa County on the 13th day of April 1795. This Will was this day in open Court exhibited and was proved by the oaths of William Smith B. and John Mitchell and by this Court ordered to be recorded.

Note…the above material was transcribed from a photo copy of the original will and is as true a copy of that will as I could make. Some of the words were hard to read. However, I believe the transcript above is essentially very accurate. The transcription was by:

Ralph H. Aylstock