WILL OF SUSANNE (ROCHET)
MICHAUX, 1744
((The will of her husband
Abraham is posted on the Henrico board))
In the name of God,
Amen. I, Susanne
MICHAUX, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and
Testament in the manner and form, as followth:
Imprimis: I will that all of my just debts be paid by my Executor hereinafter mentioned.
Item: I give to my loving son, John Paul
MICHAUX, the plantation whereon I now live, bequeathed to me by my deceased husband,
Abraham MICHAUX, containing one hundred acres same to him and his heirs forever.
Item: I give to my said son, John Paul
MICHAUX all the rest of my estatereal and personal, of what nature or kind whatsoever.
Lastly, I constitute and appoint my loving son, John Paul
MICHAUX, whole und sole Executor of my last Will and
Testament, and that it is my desire, that my estate shall not be appraised.
In witness whereof, I have hereinto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of March 1740.
(Signed) Susanne
MICHAUX (seal)
Sealed and signed in the presence of us: John
Flournoy, Wade
Netherland, Anthony
Morgan.
At the
Court held for
Goochland County, Va., 17 Dec. 1744, this will was approved by the oathss of John
Flournoy and Wade
Netherland and solemn affirmation of Anthony
Morgan (a Quaker) and was ordered to be recorded.
P. G. Miller, Dept. Clerk,
Goochland Co. Court
Proven 17 December 1744
Goochland Co., Va.
