"Being weak in body but of sound mind and memory" I do make this my Last Will and Testament in the following
manner:
Item: It is my will and desire that all my children have an equal share of all my estate after just debts are
paid, both real and personal, provided my "first children" shall share an equal part of all property
which my wife or my children by her may receiver from her father, Isaac Pully, but if my first children are not
admitted to an equal share, then I will and desire that so much of my present property shell be retained as will
make my first children: Martha Small, James Small, George Small and John Small have an equal share of all the property
both real and personal, which I now own or which my wife or my children by her may or shall derive from her Father.
Item: Desire that wife, Sarah Small, shall have, hold and occupy all the land and plantation whereon I now
live and one third part of all property thereon during her natural life; all of which, together with increase,
at her death to divided among my children, as aforesaid.
Item: Executor directed to pay sister, Mary Laffoon, the sum of $25.00; to pay Polly Collier, wife of Howel
M. Collier, the sum of $60.00.
Executors: Mark Alexander, Junr., and Charles Baskerville.
Dated 11 April 1823
Wit: /s/ Geo. Small (Seal)
T.H. Goode
Charles Hudson
Chas Wm Baird
Codicil to last will and testament -
The wish and will of the testator is that his four children by his first wife: Martha, James, George, and
John Small shall be entitled to remain and live with his present wife, Sarah Small, and enjoy a home with her
on the Plantation.
/s/ Geo. Small (Seal)
Codicil dated 17 April 1823
Witness:
Chs Wm Baird
Charles Hudson
Charles Baskerville qualified. George D. Baskerville & Mark Alexander were
his securities, bond $10,000.
Dated 17 April 1823 Proved 15 November 1824
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Will Book 10, p. 98)
ORPHANS OF GEO. SMALL
WHO WERE UNDER AGE 14
The court doth appoint Sara Small, guardian of Elizabeth H.3 Small, William F. Small and Benjamin W.3 Small, orphans
of George Small, deceased. She together with Peter Daves and Alex Dortch gave bond for $1000.00.
16 November 1835
(Mecklenburg County, VA, Court Quarterly Sessions - March Term 1833 -October Term 1836, Book 1, p. 294)