Will of Stephen Hamm

Date: 1 Sep 1810 to 17 Feb 1812
Location: Amherst, Virginia
Surnames/tags: Hamm Virginia

Amherst County, Virginia, Will Book 5, p. 57, Probated Feb. 17, 1812

In the name of God amen. I, Stephen Hamm of the County of Amherst, being weak in Body; but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God; calling unto mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament; that is to say principally, and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this life.

I give and devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form, first of all it is my desire that all my just Debts should be paid by my Executors out of any money that may come into their hands belonging to my estate --

Secondly, I lend unto my beloved Wife, Milly, all my Estate both real and personal that shall remain in my possession at my death not disposed of, during her natural life or widowhood and afterward to be divided among my children in the manner and form following --

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Hamm an equal share of my Estate.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath unto my four beloved grandchildren who are the children of my beloved Daughter Frances Plunkett, Deceased, by name, Johnathan Plunkett, Willis Plunkett, William Plunkett & Milly Rucker Plunkett, an equal share of my Estate to be equally divided among my four Grandchildren each having one fourth part of the same.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son James Hamm an equal share of my Estate.

Sixthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Ambrose Hamm an equal share of my Estate after deducting the sum of one Hundred and thirty-five pounds for one negro man named Tom which he has in his possession which I gave unto him --

Seventhly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Lucy Turner an equal share of my Estate --

Eighthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Knight, and the Heirs of her body an equal share of my Estate after deducting the sum of forty-four pounds from the same. --

Ninthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Hamm an equal share of my Estate --

Tenthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Hamm an equal share of my Estate --

Eleventhly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Susanna Douglass an equal share of my estate after deducting the sum of eighty-five pounds for one negro girl named Mary which is now in possession and the sum of twenty-nine pounds thirteen (?) shillings & eight pence which was lent Robert Douglass which I give unto her and her heirs. --

Twelfthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Pollie Douglass an equal share of my Estate after deducting the sum of fifty-five pounds for one negro girl named Jinny which I give unto her and her Heirs --

Thirteenthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Bartlett Hamm an equal share of my estate, after deducting the sum of one hundred and thirty-three pounds for one negro woman named Sally which he has in his possession and money but which I give unto him & his Heirs --

Fourteenthly, I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Sally Turner an equal share of my Estate, after deducting the sum of Fifty five pounds for one negro girl named Keze which she has in possession which I give unto her and her Heirs --

Also it is my will that the several legacies herein named shall be paid by my Executors as soon or at any time whensoever my beloved wife shall think fit to make a division to be made by her(?) or otherwise as my Executors shall think best and most advantageous for my children, at their discretion.

I do duly appoint my beloved wife Milly Executrix and my beloved friends Jesse Beck and Charles Munday my Executors to this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills, Legacies, bequests, and Executors by me in anywise before named, willed & bequeathed; ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of September one thousand eight hundred & ten

Sign'd Seal'd and pronounced

Stephen Hamm (SEAL)

by the said Stephen Hamm to be his last will & Testament

n presence of each of us Witnesses John London Wm Turner Samuel Anderson junior

At a Court held for Amherst County the 17th day of February 1812, this last will & Testament of Stephen Hamm Dec'd was proven by the oaths of John London & Wm Turner Two Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded, & Charles Munday one of the Ecors named in said will qualified as Ecor: to said Will and entered into bond with Henry Turner & WmTurner his Securities in the penalty of $10000 conditioned as the Law directs.

Test. W L Crawford CAC

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From the children mentioned above:

John Ham-278 father Ham-279

Frances

James possibly Hamm-754 and 755

Ambrose

Lucy Ham-150 father Ham-149

Elizabeth not found. mother of

William

Samuel

Susanna

Pollie

Sally https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ham-885