Will of Daniel Shumate
Leeds Parish, Fauquier County
29 January 1806
In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Shumate of Fauquier County of Leeds Parish being weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say, first I commend my soul to God its Creator in all humble hope of its future happiness through the only merits of m y blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to worldly estate which God ha s been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah An n Shumate, one feather bed and furniture, one negro fello w named Jo and all the corn and provision now in my possess ion for the support of the plantation this year to her and her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that the negro fellow belonging to John Parris and the negro wench belonging to my son William after my death shall remain on the plantation this year as m y sons Mark and William promised me if I rented a plan(?) an d began a crop they should do so. Item the rest of my estate after the rents and my just debts are paid and one third part given to my wife are to be equally divided between my daughter Judah Parris, Duanna Johnston, Dinah Luttrell and my son Samuel Shumate but in case John Parris takes his negro away, his wife is to have no part of it and to be divided between the other three. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Shumate and John Parris executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made.
Daniel (X) Shumate
Signed sealed and acknowledged
to be the last will of the testator in
presence of us 29 January 1806
Joseph Blackwell
John (X) Winn
Jemima (X) Winn
At a court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of Februar y 1806. This will was proved by the affirmation of Josep h Blackwell and the oath of John Winn witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: H. B. Campbell
Circuit Court of Fauquier County
Will Book 4
Pages 185-186
Leeds Parish, Fauquier County
29 January 1806
In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Shumate of Fauquier County of Leeds Parish being weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say, first I commend my soul to God its Creator in all humble hope of its future happiness through the only merits of m y blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to worldly estate which God ha s been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah An n Shumate, one feather bed and furniture, one negro fello w named Jo and all the corn and provision now in my possess ion for the support of the plantation this year to her and her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that the negro fellow belonging to John Parris and the negro wench belonging to my son William after my death shall remain on the plantation this year as m y sons Mark and William promised me if I rented a plan(?) an d began a crop they should do so. Item the rest of my estate after the rents and my just debts are paid and one third part given to my wife are to be equally divided between my daughter Judah Parris, Duanna Johnston, Dinah Luttrell and my son Samuel Shumate but in case John Parris takes his negro away, his wife is to have no part of it and to be divided between the other three. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Shumate and John Parris executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made.
Daniel (X) Shumate
Signed sealed and acknowledged
to be the last will of the testator in
presence of us 29 January 1806
Joseph Blackwell
John (X) Winn
Jemima (X) Winn
At a court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of Februar y 1806. This will was proved by the affirmation of Josep h Blackwell and the oath of John Winn witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: H. B. Campbell
Circuit Court of Fauquier County
Will Book 4
Pages 185-186
Will of Daniel Shumate
Leeds Parish, Fauquier County
29 January 1806
In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Shumate of Fauquier County of Leeds Parish being weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say, first I commend my soul to God its Creator in all humble hope of its future happiness through the only merits of m y blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to worldly estate which God ha s been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah An n Shumate, one feather bed and furniture, one negro fello w named Jo and all the corn and provision now in my possess ion for the support of the plantation this year to her and her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that the negro fellow belonging to John Parris and the negro wench belonging to my son William after my death shall remain on the plantation this year as m y sons Mark and William promised me if I rented a plan(?) an d began a crop they should do so. Item the rest of my estate after the rents and my just debts are paid and one third part given to my wife are to be equally divided between my daughter Judah Parris, Duanna Johnston, Dinah Luttrell and my son Samuel Shumate but in case John Parris takes his negro away, his wife is to have no part of it and to be divided between the other three. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Shumate and John Parris executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made.
Daniel (X) Shumate
Signed sealed and acknowledged
to be the last will of the testator in
presence of us 29 January 1806
Joseph Blackwell
John (X) Winn
Jemima (X) Winn
At a court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of Februar y 1806. This will was proved by the affirmation of Josep h Blackwell and the oath of John Winn witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: H. B. Campbell
Circuit Court of Fauquier County
Will Book 4
Pages 185-186
Leeds Parish, Fauquier County
29 January 1806
In the name of God Amen, I, Daniel Shumate of Fauquier County of Leeds Parish being weak of body but of Sound and disposing mind and memory do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say, first I commend my soul to God its Creator in all humble hope of its future happiness through the only merits of m y blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and as to worldly estate which God ha s been pleased to bless me with, I give and bequeath as followeth.
Imprimes. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah An n Shumate, one feather bed and furniture, one negro fello w named Jo and all the corn and provision now in my possess ion for the support of the plantation this year to her and her heirs forever. It is also my will and desire that the negro fellow belonging to John Parris and the negro wench belonging to my son William after my death shall remain on the plantation this year as m y sons Mark and William promised me if I rented a plan(?) an d began a crop they should do so. Item the rest of my estate after the rents and my just debts are paid and one third part given to my wife are to be equally divided between my daughter Judah Parris, Duanna Johnston, Dinah Luttrell and my son Samuel Shumate but in case John Parris takes his negro away, his wife is to have no part of it and to be divided between the other three. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son William Shumate and John Parris executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made.
Daniel (X) Shumate
Signed sealed and acknowledged
to be the last will of the testator in
presence of us 29 January 1806
Joseph Blackwell
John (X) Winn
Jemima (X) Winn
At a court held for Fauquier County the 24th day of Februar y 1806. This will was proved by the affirmation of Josep h Blackwell and the oath of John Winn witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: H. B. Campbell
Circuit Court of Fauquier County
Will Book 4
Pages 185-186
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