Will of John Ethell
Will of John Ethell of the County of Westmoreland, being very sick and weak in body, dated 25 March 1698.
Unto my son in law Thomas Shadrick one feather bed and furniture and also one gun which was his father’s and likewise one gold ring which was his mother’s. Also one cow and heifer which are of his own proper mark.
I leave my children of age at 16 years.
To my daughter Katharine one feather bed and furniture and curtains and vallens and one bed tick and 2 ½ yards of the widest diaper, 4 yards of narrow diaper and 7 Damask napkins, two pair of sheets, one fine pair, one coarse pair, and likewise two dishes, six plates, seaven spoons, one bason, one tankard, one drinking cup.
To my son Abraham my own lodging bed and furniture, and one flock bed and furniture and two (sic) and one new bed tick, one cow and heifer of my proper mark, and one pair of sheets, one iron pott and hooks.
Unto my daughter Katharine one cow when she comes of age and one gold ring and two trunks and all her mother’s wearing linen.
Unto my son Abraham one Bible; one Deale chest, the best chest.
All the rest of my houshold goods to be equally divided between my three children when they come of age, only giving Abraham his first choice.
Charles Tyler and John Chilton executors. In case either should die the other putt in whom he things fit to look after the children.
John Ethell
Wit: Alexander Gordin, John Morriss, Elizabeth Morris.
29 June 1698. Proved by John Morriss and Elizbeth Morriss. Probat granted Charles Tyler and John Chilton.
Wills of West Moreland Co., VA 1654-1800
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