Will of John Wingo dated 11 Feb 1755
Amelia Co., Virginia Will Book 1
In the name of God, I John Wingo of the Parish of Raleigh in the County of Amelia being in health and of a sound and disposing memory but knowing the uncertainty of this life and that the time of my dissolution draws nigh do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God who gave it and body to the earth to be interred by my executor hereafter named. And as to such temporal estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I give and dispose of the same in manner and form as follows.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Wingo one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Wingo one shilling sterling to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Hill one shilling sterling to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Hurt one shiling sterling to her and her heirs for ever.
Item I give and bequeath to my Savannah Harris one shilling sterling to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James Wingo all the residue of my estate of what nature or property shatsoever both real and personal to him and his heirs forever.
Item I constitute and appoint my son James Wingo whole and sole executor of this my last will
and testament and I hereby revoke and make void all former wills by me heretofore made and to decclare
this to be my last and -- will in witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 11
day of February 1755. Signed, sealed, published & determined to be the last will and testament of John
Wingo in the presence of Ira Anderson, John B----
At a court held for Amelia county on 26 day of June 1755 the last will and testament of John
Wingo was presented by James Wingo executor ---- named who made -- ---- and proved by the -- of
Francis Anderson and John ---- witnesses -- and ordered to be recorded.