William Rowsay, Williamsburg

Containers:

Box 13, Folder 7

Scope and content:

Will. House and lot purchased of Samuel Beall to wife Frances Rowsay, after her death to son John. Unless necessary to pay debts by sale, give land in York county purchased of Thomas Baker and wife, and lots and houses where he now dwells and purchased from Henry Nicholson, to son John. He to pay 1/3 part to each of self's daughters. Negroes to wife. Others to be divided among three children, John, Mary Moore, and Martha Heath. Bequest to children of friend James Craig. Debts from sister Houston and nephew John Houston not be demanded paid. No security demanded from executors. Estate sold if necessary to provide education for children. Executors to be Joseph Prentis and Henry Tazewell, or Doctor Philip Barraud, Benjamin Powell and Adam Craig. By codicil of same date gives to executors £50 each for library for their elest sons, Littleton Tazewell and Joseph Prentis; or to other executors £40 each. Recorded in Court of Hustings of Williamsburg, February 5, 1787. Executors refused to act, so Samuel Beall, Benjamin Powell and James Southall granted letters of administration. Manuscript copy, attested by William Russell, clerk. Same. Typed copy.

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