WILL OF ISAAC COLLIER

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK 4 (p.80); 1771

In the name of God Amen. I, Isaac Collier of the County of Brunswick in Virginia Planter being of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first I give my Soul to God my maker in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection through the Merits of his Son my Savior, and my Body to be intered in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named, and for all my Real and Personal Estate with which it is pleased Almighty God to blefs me with after funeral Charges and Just Debts are paid then I give in manner and form following. Item I lend to my loving wife Ann Collier during her life and to my Daughter Ann Collier while she lives Single my Maner plantation and to tend any part of my land as they shall think fit. Item I give to my Daughter Ann Collier four Negro's named Phibby, and Annakay and Delsey and Pompy, and their Increase and a feather Bed and furniture and four Pewter Dishes and a Dozen of Pewter Plates and a Iron Pott and a pan and a Case of knives and forks and a Box Iron and Heaters and a good Horse and after my wifes Death I give her my Desk and my Riding Chair and two Cows and Calves to her and her Heirs forever. Item I give to my Son Myhill Collier two Negro's named James and Daniel two Cows and Calves and two Breading Sows. Item I give to my Son Vines Collier a Negro Boy named Dave that he is already got to him and his Heirs forever. Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Smith a Negro Woman named Eady that she has now got and all her other increase forever. Item I give to my Daughter Judith Hicks one Negro Girl named Eady and her increase forever. Item I give to my Son Thomas Collier the land I look up on the Southeast side of Jack's branch being about forty five Acres more or lefs and two Cows and Calves to him and his Heirs forever. Item I lend to my loving wife Ann Collier six Negro's named Nick and Harry and Frank and Patt, and Milly and Daphny and their Increase and all my Household goods and Stock of all kinds that I have not already disposed of during her natural life. Item after my wifes Death I give the six Negro's lent to my wife named Nick and Harry and Frank, and Patt and Milly and Daphny and their Increase to be equally divided between my Son Vines Collier and my Son Charles Collier and my Son Isaac Collier and my Daughter Elizabeth Smith to them and their Heirs forever. Item and after my wifes Death I give all my Household goods and Stock of all kind that I have not already disposed of to be equally divided between my Son Vines Collier and my Son Charles Collier and my Son Isaac Collier and my Son Myhill Collier and my Daughter Elizabeth Smith. Item after my wifes Death and my Daughter Ann Collier Marries or Dead I give the land I bought of E. L. Harrison to be equally divided between my Son Isaac Collier and my Son Myhill Collier and also the land where I now live that I Bought of William Smith and the land I look up on the Northwest side of Jack's branch to be equally divided between them and their Heirs forever in all being six hundred and thirty Acres more or lefs. Lastly I do hereby appoint my Son Vines Collier and my Son Charles Collier and my Son Isaac Collier Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighth day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

Isaac Collier
Signed Sealed published and
Delivered to be the last will
and Testament of the above
named Isaac Collier in
Presence of us
James Trotten
William Hamilton
James Hamilton

At a Court held for Brunswick County the 20th day of October 1771,

This will was proved according to Law by the Oath's of James Trotter and William Hamilton Witnefses thereto and directed to be recorded, And on the motion of Vines Collier, Charles Collier, and Isaac Collier the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and together with Benjamin Seawell junr. Joshua Winfield and Isiah Smith their securities entered into and acknowledged Bond as the law directs, Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

Test P. Pelham junr. Ct. Court

INVENTORY OF ISAAC COLLIER

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK 4 (p.82); 1771

Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Isaac Collier deceased October the 30th 1771,

To 1 Negro Man Nick ....................... L50..0..0
To 1 Ditto Harry .................................. 55..0..0
To 1 Ditto Frank .................................. 45..0..0
To 1 Ditto James .................................. 65..0..0
To 1 Ditto Daniel .................................. 65..0..0
To 1 Ditto Boy Pompy .......................... 15..0..0
To 1 Ditto one Negro Woman Patt ........ 75..0..0
To 1 Ditto Phibby ................................. 70..0..0
To 1 Ditto Girl Eady ............................. 35..0..0
To 1 Ditto Annakay .............................. 35..0..0
To 1 Ditto Milly .................................... 25..0..0
To 1 Ditto Dilsey .................................. 20..0..0
To 1 Ditto Daphney .............................. 15..0..0
To 1 Yoke of Oxen ................................ 8..0..0
To 1 Ditto .............................................. 7.10..0
To 27 head of Sheep .............................. 8..2..0
To 27 Bushels of Wheat ......................... 4.14..6
To 1 Cart & one pr. Wheels ................... 3.10..0
To 1 Bay Horse ................................... 17..0..0
To 1 Ditto Black Horse .......................... 3..0..0
To 1 Ditto Bay Mare ............................ 17..0..0
To 1 Ditto Black Mare ......................... 10..0..0
To 1 Ditto Bay Mare ............................ 15..0..0
To 32 head of Cattle ............................. 55..0..0
To 1 Grindstone ...................................... 0..2..0
To 1 Bar of Steal ..................................... 0..6..4
To Lumber of old Iron ............................. 6..4..0
To 1 Chest .............................................. 0..5..0
To 1 Spice Morter .................................. 0.10..0
To a parcel of Tallow .............................. 0..7..0
To 1 Sadle & Bridle ................................ 1..5..0
To 2 Slays & Harnefs .............................. 0.12..0
To a parcel of knives & forks ................... 0..7..6
To a parcel of wool ................................. 1.15..0
To 1 Meal Sifter ...................................... 0..1..0
To 1 Tea Kettle ....................................... 0..3..6
To 1 Riding Chair & Stirrup ................... 10..0..0
To 6 Gees ............................................... 0..6..0
To 1 Desk ............................................... 5..0..0
To 1 Tin Funnel ........................................ 0..0..7 1/2
To a parcel of Ozn .................................... 2..0..0
To 1 piece of Cloath ................................. 0..7..6
To 2 lb. of Powder ................................... 0..4..0
To 6 lb. Shott ........................................... 0..2..0
To 1 pr. plow lines one Leather
Wallet & a Pistol ....................................... 0..3..0
To Wearing Apparel ............................... 10..0..0
To 12 Sheets 10 Pillow Case's
& 10 Napkins ........................................... 6..0..0
To a parcel of Chania ................................ 1..0..0
To a parcel of Earthern ware ..................... 0.17..6
To a parcel of Glafs ................................... 0..5..0
To 1 Gun, Sword and a
Catouchbox ............................................... 1..2..6
To a parcel of things in Desk ...................... 0.17..6
To 1 Trufoell Bed one
warming pan & some old lumber ................ 3..3..6
To 153 Bushels of Corn ........................... 53.19..0
To 21 head of Hoggs ............................... 16.17..9
To 130 lb. of Seed Cotton ......................... 2..3..4
To the Crop of Fodder .............................. 8..5..0
To the Crop of Tobacco .......................... 55..0..0
To Lumber of old Hhds .............................. 1.12..6
To 13 Sides of Leather ............................... 3..5..0
To 12 House Chairs ................................... 1.17..6
To two Tables ............................................ 1..3..0
To two Cow Hides ..................................... 0.10..0
To a parcel of Books .................................. 0.12..9
To five feather Beds .................................. 30..0..0
To a parcel of Cyder Casks
and some Cyder ......................................... 3.15..6
To a parcel of Juggs, Butter Potts
Cannisters and Bottles ................................ 1..9..6
To 1 Chest and four Trunks ........................ 1.11..3
To 1 Lumb & 2 Spinning Wheels ................ 1..9..0
To a parcel of Pewter ................................. 3.12..6
To 3 Iron Potts & two Racks ..................... 1.10..3
To 5 pair Cotton and
Wool Cards ............................................... 0.10..0
............................................................ L970..4..6 1/2

In obedience to and Order of Brunswick County We the Appraisers have appraised the Estate of Isaac Collier deceased in Current Money to the amount of nine hundred and seventy pounds four shillings & six pence half penny.

Hinkey Pottway
James Trotter
Joel Mabry

Returned into Brunswick County Court the 25th day of November 1771, and Ordered to be Recorded.

Test P. Pelham jr. Cl. Court

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