1779 - Jordan to Hestor - Norfolk Co, VA

1779 - Jordan to Hestor - Norfolk Co, VA

10/1779

1

In the name of God amen I Francis Jordan of the
County of Norfolk in the state of Virginia being sick and weak
but of sound mind memory and judgment do make this my
last Will and Testament in form and manner following,
first I recommend my soul to Almighty God who gave it to m
And what worldly goods he was Pleased to bless me with I dis=
=spose of them in form and manner as follows, first my Will and des=
=ire is that all my Just debts and funeral Expences be first paid
and satisfied
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Hestor Jordan who
I bought of Mr. Staple Ivy her freedom for the many Good Ser=
=vices and good Behavour during my life, and all my Estate
as Well I give her the house and land I bought of John James
during her life and if she thinks proper to Apply to the Honble
Governer and Councils to be manumissiond I desire my
Exr; to assist her and the charge to be paid out of my Estate
my will and desire that after my Wife Hestor Jordans de=
=ath that then I give my house and land to George-
Abyvon and lastly I do Appoint, George Abyvon Executor
to this my last Will and Testament

Signed & Sealed }
in the precents of }
Jane Lee }
Joshua Reid } Francis Jordan & Seal

Octr Court 1779. the foregoing Will was proved &c.
as pr Order Book

CCW 2:128

Last Will & Testament

potentially the same Francis Jordan freed in 1773 by Edmund Jordan - pre-1782 Manumission Law