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The Will, and Inventory of the Estate, of Thomas BREWSTER.
Transcribed by Robert Fillerup
[Note: Apparently the clerk who transcribed the will into the official county will book could not read the handwriting, and transcribed the name as Thomas Bruston. This is how it appears in the index (both in the original index and in the printed "Index to Fairfax County, Virginia Wills and Fiduciary Records, 1742-1855," Constance Ring, comp., Willow Bend Books, Lovettsville, Virginia, 1995.) However, the order at the bottom of the will allowing it to be entered for probate correctly states the name as BREWSTER. In addition, the inventory of the estate, (Will Book B, p.107) lists the name correctly as Thomas BREWSTER.]
[p.101] [In the] NAME of God amen, I Thomas Bruston of Camron Parish in the County of Fairfax being sick and weak of body but of sound mind and perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God and calling to remembrance the frailty and uncertainty of human life have made this my last will and testament in manner following. I give and Comit my soul into the hands of my merciful Creator hoping for remission of my sins through the merits of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ. My Body I leave to be buried at the discretion of my Executors and [?? isice] hereafter [n]amed after my just debts are honestly paid
[At this point, the bottom of the original page has been cut or torn, somewhat in a wave pattern. It appears someone trimmed off portions that had been damaged. Missing portions, or portions deduced from what remains are indicated with brackets, thus [missing].]
[missing][looks like an ending "t" followed by ?mis] I leave and Bequ[eath to my] dear and beloved wife Mary Negro fello[w] [D? - probably Dick. There are 2-3 additional words missing on this line which probably were "and the Negro"] [Beginning of next line - a couple of letters missing - probably were [We]nch Rose and he... [several words missing- probably were "her increase. And I leave"] [a]nd Bequeath to my [S? - only the top of the letter appears - looks like it might be a capital "S" - missing rest of this line and possibly one more line at the bottom of the page.]
[p.102] GIRL Hannah and her increase forever: If my Daughter Mary dies without heir [then?] hannah and her increase to fall to my Daughter Anne[.] I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Anne Negro lusy [Lucy] and her increase forever[.] if Anne should die without heir [of] her body for lusy [Lucy] to fall to my Daughter Mary and her heirs forever. I leave and Bequeath to my Daughter Priscilla Negro Girl Prue and her increase forever. I give and Bequeath to my three daughters my Negro Boy Richard to be equally divided among them[.] I leave to my dear and loving wife Mary the third part of all my stocks and household and the rest to be equally divided amongst my three Daughters. Item I give to my wife the third Part of my land the rest to be equally divided amongst my three Daughters[.] Lastly I nominate and appoint my Dear and loving wife Mary and William Nodin Executors of this my last will and testament and as a trustee to see this will executed, hereby revoking and disanulling all former wills by me made and declaring this only[?] be my last will and testament In Witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of December 1755. Thomas B Bruston {seal}
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James Carter |
Charleshis+mark Mercy |
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Maryher£markNodding |
At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17th February 1756.
This will was presented in Court by Mary Brewster and William Noding Executors herein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Charles Mercy, Mary Noding two of the witnesses is admitted to record and the said Executors having performed what the laws require, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a [word is missing] [thereof in due form.
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Teste W [F?] Wagonon, Cl. C[ourt?] |
[Note: The "marks" of the witnesses only approximate those transcribed into the will book by the clerk, which probably approximate what was actually written on the original will.]
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Brewster.
[The inventory of the estate of Thomas Brewster is found in Book B, p. 107 of Fairfax Co., VA Wills.]
In Obedience to an Order of the Fairfax County Court bearing date the 17th of February 1756. We whose names are hereto subscribed being first sworn hath been & appraised the Estate of Thomas Brewster dec.d in Current money as followeth.
[Note: Preceding each listed item appears to be the word "To." Apparently this is an abbreviation for the word "Item." To make reading easier, I have italicized the word "To". The values of items are given in pounds "£"; shillings "s"; and pence "d." Sometimes these values are given as three numbers, separated by periods "3.15.0" Also appearing is a peculiar symbol that looks something like a modern ampersand, which apparently means "with." It has been transcribed as [with]. The word "Do" is transcribed as in the original, meaning "Ditto".][Conversion of values: One pound £1 = twenty shillings or 20s; One shilling, 1s, = 12 pence or 12d.]
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To 2 steers £3.5.0 To 2 Cows [with]year olds £4.0.0 To 2 Cows [with] year olds £4.0.0. |
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5. |
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To 1 Cow [with] heifer & year old £2.15 To5 Do £3.15.0 To17 Sheep @ 5s |
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15. |
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To 5 [goats?] @ 3s. 15s. To 1 sow [with] six piggs £1.0.0 To 15 small Hoggs @ 5s. £3.15.0. |
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10. |
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To 1 black horse £2.5. To 1 Gray Mare 2 year old colt £5.10. To 1 Bay Horse £6.05 |
13. |
15. |
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To 1 Negro man called Dick £35. To 1 Negro woman called Rose £35. |
70. |
0. |
0. |
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To 1 Negro Girl called Hannah £23. To 1 Negro Girl called Lucy £18. |
41. |
0. |
0. |
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To 1 Negro Girl called Prudence £15. To 1 Negro boy called Dick £13. |
28. |
0. |
0. |
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To 1 Desk £2.10. To 1 Desk £1.0. To the best bed & furniture £4.0.0. |
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10. |
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To the 2d. best bed and furniture £2.10. To the 3d. best bed & furniture £2.5. |
4. |
15. |
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To the 4th best bed & furniture £2.0. To the 5th best bed & furniture £1.5.0. |
3. |
15. |
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To 1 Oval table & eight flag chairs £1.12. To 2 old Guns £1.5.0. |
4. |
15. |
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To 2 old swords & 1 Cart[?] box & bolt 10s. To 1 table and a parcel of Earthen ware 15s 8d. |
1. |
5. |
8. |
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To 2 pistols 1£ To 2 box irons & a parcel of old Book 18/ |
1. |
18. |
0. |
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To 2 small looking glasses & 1 small box |
8. |
9. |
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To 1 pr. of Stilyards[?] & other things 10s. To 1 small box & other things 3/6 |
13. |
6. |
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To a parcel of shod tools & leather 12/. To 1 plow & a parcel of horse gare [gear] 13s. |
1. |
5. |
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To a parcel of Carpenters tools & other things |
2. |
19. |
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To 1 Crosscut saw with old spinning wheel 17/. To a parcel of wooden ware £1.4.0. |
2. |
1. |
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To 1 [turning or spinning?] wheel with other things 13/6. To 5 old Iron pots with hooks 18/6. |
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12. |
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To 3 old frying pans with salt & other things 16/6. To a parcel of old Iron £1.3.0. |
1. |
19. |
6. |
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To 1 pr. of Handmill stones with one sett of wedges |
1. |
1. |
0. |
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To 1 [Hhd?- probably an abbreviation for hundred-weight] with 2 bushels wheat & 1 Tub & ½ bushel beans. |
13. |
6. |
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To a parcel of Meat adjudged . . . . . . . . 4.12 |
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To 1 meal Tub & 2 sifters & one year old Caf[?] |
12. |
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To the best Chest with wareing[?] cloths £8.8.6. To 6 ice hooks with 1 Stare (steer?) hide 10s. |
8. |
18. |
6. |
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To 1 pr. of spectacles and a parcel of dressed deer skin |
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1. |
3. |
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To 1 Tea kettle & a spice Mortar & some tin ware |
14. |
6. |
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To 1 pr. of money scales with other things £1.2.9. To Cash of 9d. & other things £1.2.8. |
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5. |
5. |
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To 11 1/4 lb new pewter @ 1/3 [per pound] 14/0 3/4. To 29 1/4 lb old pewter £1.1.11 |
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15 |
11 3/4 |
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To 12 1/4 lb 2d best pewter 12/3. To 12 1/4 lb of pewter basons 12/3. To 20 3/4 lb old pewter 15/6 3/4 |
2 |
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To 1 pewter tankard and funnel 3/10. To 1 case with bott[le] To 62d bottles 17/6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
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To a parcel spoons & 1 gilted trunk 9/. To 1 chest & some hemp with 2 tin cups 12/6 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
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To 12 1/2 lb tallow & 1 case o knives & other things |
8 |
9 |
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To 1 servant woman named Margret Taylor |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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To 1 servant boy named Job Dundas |
8 |
0 |
0 |
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To 1 servant girl named Sarah Dundas |
1 |
10 |
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To 1 old Table Cloth & some other things 5s. To 1 Grinding stone & other things 4/6. |
9 |
6 |
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To Corn ajudged to be 26 Buss’l. |
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To 1 bowl & other things 3/6. To 43 lbs. Flax @ 2. [per lb] 7/2 |
10 |
8 |
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To 1 Mill Bagg 2/6. To 2 Cunnoes £1.10.0 |
1 |
12 |
6 |
Given under our hands the 26th day of March 1756. Richard Coleman, William Shortridge, Gabriel Adams.
At a court held for the County of Farivax 18th May 1756.
This Inventory was returned & Ordered to be recorded. Teste F.[S?] Wagonon Cl. Crt.