I21107: Agnes R. HARRISON (ABT 1816

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"mentioned Amie Gatewood Burnett in her will of 1709. Her will dated 17 Jun 1709 pr 10 Oct 1709 in Essex Co. VA." "An inventory of Lucretia Burnett's estate upon her death exhibited over 100 luxury items that would be used by a lady of the upper class. A few of the items included: riding gown, 1 silver bodkin, 1 fan, 9yds. of fine Scotch Linen, pewter dishes, laced shoes, and 1445 pounds of tobacco."

Will of Lucretia Burnett
Written: 17 June 1709 - Essex County, Virginia
Proved: 10 Octover 1709 - Essex Deed and Will Book - 13:254 & 255.

In the name of God, Amen. I Lucretia Burnett of the Parish of South Farnham and County of Essex, widow, being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect memory praise be given to Almighty God for the same and calling to remembrance the in certain estate of this transitory life and that all flesh must yield unto death when it shall please God do make constitute and appoint this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: Revoking and annulling by these presence all and every testament or wills by me heretofore made declared either by word or deed and this is to be taken only for my last Will and Testament, no other, first being sorry from the bottom of my heart for my sins past, most humbly desiring forgiveness for ye same I give and constitute my soul unto Almighty God my Savior and Redeemer in whom and by the merits of Christ Jesus I trust and believe assuredly to be saved and have full remissions and forgiveness of all my sins and that my soul at the general day of resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion possess and enjoy the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent and Christian manner as to my Executor hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient. And now for setting of my worldly estate and such goods and chattles and debts as it has pleased God far above my .......... to bestow on me - I order, give and dispose in form following (that is to say) first I will that all those debts and duties that I owe in right or conscience to any manner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well and truly contented and paid or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease, my Executor hereafter named.
I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, John Burnett, two pewter dishes, two hammered plates and one of my tankards, my table, my large roan colored ox, my sorrel mare branded B, and three ells of fine linen.

I give unto my son John Burnett, one shilling sterling money.

I give to my son Thomas Burnett Junr., one shilling sterling money.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Bell, 3 pewter dishes, 6 plain plates, my two pewter basins, 2 tin milk pans, my brass kettle, my two smallest pots and the hooks belonging to them and the hangers, and my copper sauce pans and brass skillet, my pewter chamber pot, and two pewter tankards, my best frying pan, 1 box of iron and the heaters, 2 wheat sifters and a metal sifter, 1 flock bed and bolster, my 2 worst(ed) rugs and 4 of my wearing blankets and 1 set of my smallest lindsey woolsey curtains, also my canvas bed. I also give unto my said daughter, Sarah Bell, all my ready made clothes, as gowns, petticoats, shoes, stockings, etc., but none of these cloathes that formerly belong to my daughter Phebe Burnett. I also give and bequeath to my said daughter Sarah Bell, 1 new holland shift also 10 ells of fine linen, also my great red ox and 1 cow called Cherry and her yearling, also all my piggs and shotes, be they more or less (except my largest Barrow Hogg) also my black mare called Binney, also my indian corn and the meat that I have provided for this years provisions. I also give unto my daughter Sarah Bell and her husband Thomas Bell, all the debts that either or both of them owes me whether it be money, tobacco or anything else. I frankly forgive them all the said debts.

I give unto my daughter Sarah Bell one shilling sterling money.

I give and bequeath to my daughter in law, Amy Burnett my Tamarin Gown, petticoat, my muslin headdress with the narrow lace and yellow top knot, one new fine shift, 1 new fine apron and handkerchief, and one pair of sleeves.

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Mary Curran, my Damask Gown and 7 yards of stiff for the petticoat, one pair of paragon bodies that were formerly my daughter Phebe's, 1 new muslin apron and sleeves, 1 new holland shift, 1 laced handkerchief, 1 headdress and black hood, with a yellow top knot, also a pair of laced shoes.

I give and bequeath to my grandson, Charley Burnett, one shilling sterling.

I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Lucrece Bell, 1 three year heifer called Pink and all her female increase, the male increase until aforesaid granddaughter comes to age to fall to her mother Sarah Bell; also one suit of decent apparel.

I lastly give and bequeath all the rest of my estate whatsoever in goods, chattles and debts after my debts and legacies are paid to my son Tho: Burnett Junr. my whole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament and my desire is that my estate be not be brought to appraisement. In witness whereof I have hereunto interchangeably set my hand and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of June 1709.

/s/ Lucreece (T) Burnett.

Signed, sealed and condescended too in the presence of us: Joseph Baker, John Young and Wm. (X) Holt.

10 October 1709 - Proved by ye oaths of Joseph Baker, John Young and Wm. Holt the witnesses hereto in Essex County Court and was ordered to be recorded and is recorded. Teste: Richard Buckner, Clerk. Bond of Thomas Burnett Junr. as Executor of Lucretia Burnett, deceased. Unto Fra. Gouldman of Essex, Gent, in behalf of the Court. For 500 pounds sterling. Securities: John Gatewood and Richard Gatewood. Wit: Ja Alderman, Robt. Jones. /s/ Thomas (B) Burnett junr., John (J) Gatewood, Richard Gatewood.
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