Will of John Reeves, Circuit Court, Prince William County, Virginia In the name of God amen. I John Reeves of Prince William County. Planter being very weak and low of body but of perfect memory and understanding ------- Dispose and devise in the following manner and form ------. Imprimis ? I give unto ISAAC REEVE one shilling sterling Item I give unto my grandchildren the lawful issue of my son GEORGE REEVE deceased one shilling sterling. Item, I give into Daughter JEMIMA WILLIAMS one shilling sterling. Item, I give and bequeath unto DANIEL OBRIAN one negro woman named Mona, one negro girl named Moll, and one negro boy named Daniel together with my household furniture and stock excepting only two cows and calves. Item, I give and bequeath unto THOMAS BIRD one negro girl named Sharlot. Item, I give and bequeath unto WILLIAM MATTHEW one negro girl named Lucy. Item, I give and bequeath unto MARGARET OLLAND ? one cow and calf excepting in my gift to DANIEL OBRIAN Item, I give and bequeath unto MARY SHAW one cow and calf before except in my gift to DANIEL OBRIAN My will and desire is that my daughter ANN REEVE should be taken care of and maintained during her natural life by DANIEL OBRIAN out of the estate I have willed him, Lastly I constitute and appoint THOMAS BIRD and DANIEL OBRIAN executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of April 1782. John Reeve (SEAL) signed sealed and delivered in presence of FLOWSON ? HOOE ?, JOHN BLANSETT, ELIZABETH BLANSETT At a court held for Prince William County the 5th day of August 1782. This last will and testament of JOHN REEVE deceased was presented to the court by DANIAL OBRIAN who made oath to the same according to law and being duly proved is admitted to record and the said executor having performed what is usual in such cases. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Robert Graham (SEAL) Inventory of the goods and chattles of the estate of JOHN REEVE late of Prince William County deceased. 3 cows and calves, 1 cow and yearling, 1 ditto, 2 steers, 1 yearling, 7 sheep, 1 sow and pigs Number 3, 9 hoggs, 3 shoato, 1 parcel of unthreshed wheat, 1 parcel of flax, a parcel of leather, a parcel of -----, 1 box of salt, a tub and ----of----, 2 casks and a box, a parcel of old plantation tools, frying pan, carried over L 44 9, 2 wedges and 1 hammer, a parcel of tools, 2 pots one dutch oven and hooks, a spinning wheel and a pair of saddle beggs, q parcel of ------and a churn, 3 baskets and -----, 1 loom, a parcel of wearing apparel, 1 matt 2---- for a saddle, 2 pair of stockings?, 1 bible and a book on the New Testament, 1 pair scales and weights, 2 bottles one two gallon contents the other one, 1 pan 1jugg---- two gallon, a parcel of books, 1 box iron and heaters?, 1 parcel of wood carded, a pewter basan, ditto, ditto ditto, 6 pewter plates, 2 Do dishes, a parcel pewter spoons, 1 tin patt 1/3 gallon and 1 funnell, a pair spoon molds, 2 chests one 10/ the other 15/, ----- spun thread, 1 large spinning wheel, carried up, 1 meal sifter, 2 meal baggs, 2 slays -----, 3 chairs, 1 bed-furniture/bed stead, 1 bed-furniture/bed stead, 1 butter pott, 1 horse branded JR 5 years old, 1 black mare, 1 mare colt 2 years old last spring, 6 bee hives, 1 saddle tree, 1 negro wench named Maria and child, 1 negro girl named Molley aged 11 years, 1 negro girl named Charlotte, 1 negro girl named Susy, 1 negro boy named Daniel. In obediance to an order of Court to me this -------we have appraised the Estate of JOHN REEVE deceased as shown unto us by DANIEL--------his acting executor and -------valued the same at Four Hundred and thirteen Pounds, fourteen shillings, and six pence specie as witness our hand this 17th day of August 1782. James Parker Benjn Thomas Joseph ---arence At a court held for Prince William County the 2nd day of September 1782 this inventory and appraisement of the Estate of JOHN REEVE deceased was returned to court and admitted to record. Test. Robert Graham