1791 - Stewart to Fanny - Prince George Co, VA
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Date
06/14/1791
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
In the name of God, Amen.
I Richard Steward Senior of the County of Prince George and Parish of Bristol, being in perfect sense and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my last will and testament first and principally recommending my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors herein after named.
Imprimis. I order and direct that all my just debts be [illegible] able paid and satisfied and speedily as may be after my death and that of I have outstanding debts they shall be applied to that purpose.
I leave my beloved wife Edith Stewart a tenant during her natural life, upon and to dwell on my home plantation whereon I now live in the County aforesaid, and known by the name of Moors, which was purchased of Marty Moore containing one hundred acres of land as deed from him the said Moore, also nine and a half acres of land adjoining the aforesaid plantation which I since took up as patent granted me for the said land, all the aforementioned premises she is to have possession and free use of until that aforesaid period shall happen.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Edith Stewart the one half of the stock of cattle, sheep 7 hogs that may or shall be on the said home plantation at the time of my decease, one horse, one cart, one plow and harness, one half the plantation tools, two thirds the household and kitchen furniture, also seven negro slaves, to wit, Lemerick, Tom, George, Abey, Indy, Pheaby, and Isobell with their future increase, also all those negro slaves not herein hereafter bequeathed unto any of my children to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Lyell five negro slaves to wit, Charles and Ned, children of Sylvia, Fanny and Lucy, children of Lucy deceased, Patrina the daughter of Lucy, granddaughter of Sylvia with their increase to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Stewart seven negro slaves to wit, Will, Eliza, Nancy, Sue, and Moll, children of Pheaby, Betsey the daughter of Sylvia, with their increase and Fanny the daughter of Isobell, until she shall arrive to the age of eighteen or twenty one years after that period it is my particular desire that the said Fanny shall have her freedom, also one feather bed and furniture six head of sheep, and six head of cattle likewise the plantation containing one hundred acres of land, I bought of John Imrays Executors adjoining my home plantation to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Stewart seven negro slaves to wit, Sylvia, Fanny, Lucy and Eve with their increase Adam, Nick and [illegible]Battis also my plantation on Rowanity Swamp in Dinwiddie County containing seven hundred and seventy nine acres of land patent granted me, likewise my plantation purchased of Abraham Alley containing ninety acres of land deed adjoining my home plantation, together with my said home plantation containing one hundred acres of land as deed and nine and a half acres of land patent adjoining my home plantation at his said mothers decease, or at any time she may think proper to give him possession thereof also my plantation on the Rocky Run in Dinwiddie County containing two hundred and twenty five acres of land deeds together with all the stocks of cattle, sheep, hogs and horses that are not heretofore bequeathed on all my said plantations, one third of my household and kitchen furniture plantation tools carts and plows & on my home plantation to him his heirs and assigns forever. I order and direct that my son Richard Stewart may sell and dispose of any of my property he may think most proper in order to enable him to pay my debts, likewise that my Executors shall not give bond nor security for their trust or faithful performance of their office, herein nor have any appraisement or inventory taken of my estate and do appoint my said wife Edith Stewart and my said son Richard Stewart Executors of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Signed sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of….
At a court held for Prince George County at the court house on Tuesday the 14th day of June 1791. This last will and testament of Richard Stewart deceased was produced into court by Richard Stewart one of the executors therein named and there being no subscribing witnesses to the said will, Christopher M Connick, Richard Taylor and Archibald Baugh being sworn severally deposed that they are well acquainted with the testator’s handwriting and verily believe that the said will is all of the proper hand writing of the said testator, whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Richard Stewart Executors as aforesaid, who took the oath of an executor certificate is granted him to obtain a probate of the said will and testament in due form.
Teste, Peter Williams C. Cur.
I Richard Steward Senior of the County of Prince George and Parish of Bristol, being in perfect sense and memory, and knowing the uncertainty of life do make and ordain this my last will and testament first and principally recommending my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to be decently buried according to the discretion of my Executors herein after named.
Imprimis. I order and direct that all my just debts be [illegible] able paid and satisfied and speedily as may be after my death and that of I have outstanding debts they shall be applied to that purpose.
I leave my beloved wife Edith Stewart a tenant during her natural life, upon and to dwell on my home plantation whereon I now live in the County aforesaid, and known by the name of Moors, which was purchased of Marty Moore containing one hundred acres of land as deed from him the said Moore, also nine and a half acres of land adjoining the aforesaid plantation which I since took up as patent granted me for the said land, all the aforementioned premises she is to have possession and free use of until that aforesaid period shall happen.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Edith Stewart the one half of the stock of cattle, sheep 7 hogs that may or shall be on the said home plantation at the time of my decease, one horse, one cart, one plow and harness, one half the plantation tools, two thirds the household and kitchen furniture, also seven negro slaves, to wit, Lemerick, Tom, George, Abey, Indy, Pheaby, and Isobell with their future increase, also all those negro slaves not herein hereafter bequeathed unto any of my children to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ann Lyell five negro slaves to wit, Charles and Ned, children of Sylvia, Fanny and Lucy, children of Lucy deceased, Patrina the daughter of Lucy, granddaughter of Sylvia with their increase to her and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Stewart seven negro slaves to wit, Will, Eliza, Nancy, Sue, and Moll, children of Pheaby, Betsey the daughter of Sylvia, with their increase and Fanny the daughter of Isobell, until she shall arrive to the age of eighteen or twenty one years after that period it is my particular desire that the said Fanny shall have her freedom, also one feather bed and furniture six head of sheep, and six head of cattle likewise the plantation containing one hundred acres of land, I bought of John Imrays Executors adjoining my home plantation to her and her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Stewart seven negro slaves to wit, Sylvia, Fanny, Lucy and Eve with their increase Adam, Nick and [illegible]Battis also my plantation on Rowanity Swamp in Dinwiddie County containing seven hundred and seventy nine acres of land patent granted me, likewise my plantation purchased of Abraham Alley containing ninety acres of land deed adjoining my home plantation, together with my said home plantation containing one hundred acres of land as deed and nine and a half acres of land patent adjoining my home plantation at his said mothers decease, or at any time she may think proper to give him possession thereof also my plantation on the Rocky Run in Dinwiddie County containing two hundred and twenty five acres of land deeds together with all the stocks of cattle, sheep, hogs and horses that are not heretofore bequeathed on all my said plantations, one third of my household and kitchen furniture plantation tools carts and plows & on my home plantation to him his heirs and assigns forever. I order and direct that my son Richard Stewart may sell and dispose of any of my property he may think most proper in order to enable him to pay my debts, likewise that my Executors shall not give bond nor security for their trust or faithful performance of their office, herein nor have any appraisement or inventory taken of my estate and do appoint my said wife Edith Stewart and my said son Richard Stewart Executors of this my last will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Signed sealed and acknowledged
in the presence of….
At a court held for Prince George County at the court house on Tuesday the 14th day of June 1791. This last will and testament of Richard Stewart deceased was produced into court by Richard Stewart one of the executors therein named and there being no subscribing witnesses to the said will, Christopher M Connick, Richard Taylor and Archibald Baugh being sworn severally deposed that they are well acquainted with the testator’s handwriting and verily believe that the said will is all of the proper hand writing of the said testator, whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Richard Stewart Executors as aforesaid, who took the oath of an executor certificate is granted him to obtain a probate of the said will and testament in due form.
Teste, Peter Williams C. Cur.
Record Location
Book 1787:525
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
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Citation
“1791 - Stewart to Fanny - Prince George Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed December 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1778.