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William "The Patriot" Nuckols
In the name of God amen. I William Nuckols of the County of Goochland &Parish of St. James (?) being in health of body and of a sound mind and memory thanks be to almighty God do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form. First, I commit my Soul to God and my body to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Harlow Twenty Five shillings to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Francis Williams a negro Girl named Sue and her increase, the said Girl she has in her possession, to her and her heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Betty Childress Four negroes named Edy, Amery, Daniel and Clary, all of which she has in her possession, with their increase to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Johnson one negro Girl, which she has in possession, with her increase to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Gilbert one negro wench named Sue which she has in possession with her increase to her and her Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Pouncy Nuckolos one negro man named Will, to him and his Heirs forever, the such Will he has in possession. Item. I give and bequeath to my son William Nuckolos a negro Woman named Hannah and her following children named Molley, Lucy, Harry, Stephen, Antony and Robin, which has in possession, with their increase to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Nuckols Fifteen Pounds, to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Nuckols one negro Boy named Jesse, which he has in possession, also the sum of Ten Pounds to him and his Heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Charles Nuckols the sum of Fifteen Pounds, to him and his Heirs forever. Item. My Will is that my Daughter Mary Harlow be offered out of my Estate the annual sum of Eight Pounds during her life to be applied to her use only. My Will and desire is that all the rest of my Estate consisting of the following negroes, Dick, Ben, Easter, Aggy, Sam Tom, Lylla, Candess, Phil & Mary, their future increase be sold, together with my shacks of all sorts, all my household & kitchen furniture, and all my plantation tools to be sold, and the money arising therefrom, after paying my just Debts and the legacies before mentioned, be equally divided between my following children, namely Frances Williams, Betty Childress, Ann Johnson, Sarah Gilbert (turn over) Pouncy Nuckols, William Nuckols, Thomas Nuckols, Samuel Nuckols & Charles Nuckols to them and their Heirs forever. Lastly, I appoint my two sons Pouncy Nuckols & William Nuckols Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Reuben Ford Benj, Hughes William Nuckols seal
William Webber John Wade
At a court held for Goochland County.. the 17th day of June 1793 this last Will and Testament of William Nuckols deceased was presented in court and proven by the oath of Benjamin Hughes which was continued for futhur proof and then on the motion of Pouncy Nuckolos and William Nuckolos the Executors in said Will (?) they making oath according to Law and entering into bond with William Gathright and Joseph Watkins their securities on penalty of One Thousand Pounds probate thereof was granted thus(?) in due form.
Teste Wm Miller
At a court held for Goochland County on the 21st day of March 1796. This last Will and Testament of William Nuckols deceased was presented in Court and furthur fully proven by the oaths of Reuben Ford, Wm Webber & John Wade which was decreed(?) to be recorded.
Teste Wm Miller
