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Will Of John Ogbourne, Will Book 4, page 205.
In the name of God Amen, I John Ogbourne of the Parish of St. Andrew and County of Brunswick do constitute and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following: That is to say.
Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my son William Ogbourne and his heirs forever, all the tract or parcel of my land in the said county bounded by William Stith's line and the Beaver Pond Branch containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son John Ogbourne and his heirs forever all that tract or parcel of my land in the said county, laying within the lines of William Stith s, Benjamin Whitehead and John Ingram's lands and the budge road running by my said John's Plantation whereon John Caudle now lives, containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less.
Item: I give and bequeath unto by beloved wife Tabitha, the use of the land and plantation whereon I now live, also the use of a Negro wench named Judy and all my stocks, tools, house, furniture, etc. not already otherwise herein disposed of for and during her natural life and after her death my will is that the aforesaid be sold and the money arising by the said sale equally divided among my sons, James Ogbourne, Henry Ogbourne, Benjamin Ogbourne, Charles Ogbourne, and Matthew Ogbourne.
Finally I appoint my sons William Ogbourne and John Ogbourne executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty Seventh day of January, One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Four.
John Ogbourne
Signed, sealed, published and declared in presence of Peter Cocke Benjamin Whitehead John Neblett
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 3rd day of May 1774, this will was proved according to law by the oaths of Benjamin Whitehead and John Neblett two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded on the motion of William and John Ogbourne, the executors therein named who made oath thereto according to law and together with Wyatt Williams and Robert Morris, their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
More About John Henry Ogburn: Age Lived: 55 years Burial: Brunswick County, Virginia Occupation: Tobacco Planter. Religion: Parish of St. Andrew Residence: Brunswick County, Virginia
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