1840 Fayette County, Tennessee Census

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Lewis Featherston 1 male under 5 1 female 10-15 1 male 10-15 1 female 15-20 2 males 15-20 1 female 20-30 1 male 20-30 1 female 50-60 1 male 50-60

submitted by: Brenda G. Fischler

303 Bradley Ave.

Rockville, MD 20851

Chesterfield County, Virginia Will Book 1

p. 301

In the Name of God Amen February 26th 1759

I Elizabeth Featherston Wido being weak in Body but of Perfect sound Memory praised be to God for the same but knowing the uncertainty of this Life do make and ordain this my last Will Testament

First I give my Soul to God who gave it and my body to Earth from whence it was taken to be decently Buryed at the Descretion of my Executor hereafter named and for what worldly Goods It Hath pleased God to dispose upon me I do dispose of in manner following. ' ,

Item I give and bequeath to my son Henry Featherston all my stock of Cattle Puter and three Bedds with the Furniture belonging to him and his Heirs forever and two Potts and one Kettle.

Item I give to my Daughter Mary Featherston two feather Beds to her and her Heirs and Assigns forever and one side Saddle.

Item I Desire that all my Wearing Cloths may be equally divided among my four Daughters.

And lastly I do constitue and appoint my son Henry Featherston hole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have set my hand and Seal this 26th Day of February 1759.

Signed Sealed and Delivered

in presence of her

Henry Featherstone Jr. Elizabeth X Featherston (LS)

Edwor (X) Lofman mark

Greif Randolph

Chesterfield County, Virginia, Will Book 1

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In the name of God amen April 5th 1760.

I Henry Featherston being in Low state of Health but in my proper Senses do make this my last Will and Testament.

Item I give and Bequeath to Edward Featherston son of Charles Featherston three hundred acres of land it being the plantation whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever.