I James Small of the County of Mecklenburg "being sick in body but in perfect mind and memory" do
make this my Last will and Testament.
Item: Lend to wife, Elizabeth, for natural life, his whole estate both real and personal, except one cow &
calf and one heifer which he gives to his daughter, Mary Chambers.
Item: Bequest of real estate to son, George Small, after death of wife, Elizabeth.
Item: Personal property to be divided equally between two children,
George Small and Mary Chambers.
After this division, George Small is to give his sister Mary five
pounds of cash.
Executrix: Wife, Elizabeth Small
Executor: Son, George Small
/s/ James Small
Wit:
M Alexander
Nathaniel Moss
His
John X Creedle
Mark
Dated 29 November 1791 Proved 16 April 1810
(Mecklenburg County, Va, Will Book 6, p. 343)