Rosannah Hurst will, 1793, Fauquier Co., Virginia
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In the name of God Amen I Rosannah Hurst being sick &
weak but Remain in perfect sences do make this my
last will and Testament And are amend to give my
Estate away, as Follows

Item, I give to my son Henry Hurst this Lott and
plantation where I now live on, and I give to my 
Daughter Elizabeth Thompson and my son in law
Jesse Thompson One shilling Sterling, and I give
to my Daughter Mildred Markwell and my sun in law
William Markwell one shilling sterling and I
give to my Daughter Nancy Hefferling and my son
in law Augustin Hefferling one shilling sterling
and I give to my Daughter Delila Crim and my son 
in law Joseph Crim one shilling sterling and I 
give to my Daughter Jane Hurst two Feather
Beds and Furniture together with all the
rest of my Goods I hold in the house together
I give all my stock of Cattle and Hogs and all
my Grain an provision in every thing belonging
to me that can be found after my Death I freely
do give to my Daughter Jane Hurst. 
This I acknowledge to be my last will and Testament
Revoking all others Given under my hand and seal this
seventeenth Day of October one thousand seven hundred 
and ninety three

                                                                       
Rosannah (her X mark) Hurst

Signed & acknowledged
in presence of
John H. Ferguson
Gracey Quesenberry
Sally (her X mark) Thompson

At a Court held for Fauquier County the 28th Day
of October 1793  This will was proved by the oaths
of John H. Ferguson and Grace Quesenberry
Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of Henry Hurst who made oath
and together with John Gaunt his security entered
unto and acknowledged bond in the Penalty
of one thousand Dollars conditioned as the law
directs Certificate is granted him for obtaining
letters of administration with the said will annexed

                                                                      
Teste  F. Brooke  CC