Information Extracted From the Will of Thomas Ellis Dated 1801
Amelia County, Virginia Will Book No. 6, p. 157
I Thomas Ellis....
After the payment of my debts I lend to my wife Martha all the residue of my estate both real and personal during her life in lieu of dowry and reasonable after her death I desire that ll that part of my estate which was originally my -- shall be equally divided between my two half sisters, Nancy Burton and Judith Burton or the survivor of them and in case both my half sisters should die before my wife I desire that the estate thus bequeathed to them may go to my near relatives agreeably to the present existing law of descents. Lastly I appoint Claiborne G. Whitworth my father in law executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of -- 1801. Witnessed by James Henderson, John ----, Jordan Martin.
At a county court the 22nd day of April 1802, this last will and testament was proved by the oaths of the witnesses
thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Claiborne G. Whitworth the executor named who
took the oath and entered into and acknowledged bond with George Pollard Security in the penalty of 2000 dollars
with a condition according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate ----.