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Dated November 26, 1767
In the name of God Amen. I Dan'l Isbell of Caroline County
being of perfect mind and memory, calling to mind the
uncertainity of Life and unecessairly of Death for
---------------- ---------- about ------- Estate as I shall leave
(??)
Item: I give and divide to my son James Isbell all the land I
purchased of Stapleton Crutchfield and all the land lying on
the west side of --------- Swamp, being part of the land I
purchased of Ric Crutchfiel of him and his heirs for ever,
only with this ---------------, that he shall have full
possiessionof the said land until my son George shall arrive at
the age of Twenty one Years. Then the said James to have
full possession of the said Lands. Nevertheless he shall have
liberty to work any place of his own upon the said land
during the --------------. Item I -----to my Loving Wife Ann
all my Lands on the East side of ----- Swamp during her
natural life and at her decease I give and devise the said
Lands to my son George Isbell to him and his heirs forever.
However, if my son George should marry before my wifes
death, and desire to live on the said lands, my will is that he
have liberty to live on a part of the said Lands ---------- it
may ----- said my wife , and have Liberty to work my slave
or slaves I may have on the said Land.------Inter---with my
wife as little as maybe. Item My will I desire that my whole
Estate be kept together until my son George shall arrive at
the age of twenty-one years (except the Legacies mentioned
hereafter) The -------- of it still --- time to be applied toward
the discharge of my debts and support of my wife and such
of my children as shall live with her, and at the time of my
son George arriving of age my whole estate (except the land
and Legacies) to be equally devided, the one half of which I
leave to my wife during her life and the other half I divide as
followeth. Item I leave to my daughter Susanna Foster one
fifth part of the half of my estate when divided during her
natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between
such children as she shall leave at her death, but if any of
said daughter should leave no chiild living at her death the
part of my estate -------- shall be returned to my estate to be
equally divided amongest my children then living, and if any
of my other children be ----- dec'd I have left this lawfully
begotton such children shall --------- as for such a share, as ut
sgiykd gave fakkeb ti gus geur ir ------ ------ or parents had
they been living to be equally divided according to their
number share or shares I give to them and their heirs forever.
I leave to my daughter Lucy Woolfolk one fifth part of the
half of my estate when divided during her natural life and at
her death to be equally divided amongest such children as
she shall leave at her death, but if my said daughter shall
leave no child living at her death that part of my estate so
----- shall refurn to my estate and be divided as given. It is
my will that it be divided in the same manner as the
foregoing of my daughter Susanna Fosters fifth part . Item I
leave to my daughter Martha one fifth part of the half of my
estated when divided, during her natural life and at her death
to be equally divided between such children as she shall
leave at her death, but if my said daughter shall leave no
child living at her death I find and bequeath the said fifth part
of one half of my estate in the same manner as I have given
and bequeathed that mentioned for my daughter Susanna
Foster. Item I give and bequath to my daughter Martha
twenty five pounds as a Legacy to her for a satisfaction for a
bed ----- and saddle as I have given the same to my daughter
already married. Item I give and bequeath to my wife one
sorrel mare. Item I give and bequeath to my son James one
colt which came of the said mare. Item The said mare being
now with foal, my will and desire is that my son George have
it if foals alive if not the next colt the said mare has. If that
shall fail then the first colt the said mare has that lives. Item
I give and bequeath to my said son George one mans saddle
to be purchased by my Executors and paid for out of my
estate without it being charged therewith. Item I give and
bequeath to my son George one fifth part of one half of my
estate when divided to him and his heirs forever. Item My
will I desire this that Sarah Turner sister to my wife, live free
and unmolested at my house during her life, and be
supported with good and wholesome =------ out of the profits
of my estate. Item my will and desire is that at my wifes
death all that half of my estate lent to her during her life be
equally divided among my children or those that are living, or
the children of those that may be dead, and it is left and
devised in the same manner as with the first half of my
estate.referring as to my daughters and the clause where I
mention my daughter Susanna Foster. Item I strickly forbid
any appraisment of my estate, or any inventory to be taken
of it. Tho my excutors may take a memorandum if they
think proper for their own satisfaction. I appoint my wife
Ann Executrixs and my son-in-law Jn Woolfolk, my sons
James and George Executors of this my last will and
testament. In with --- I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this 26th day of November 1767.
D. Isbel (Seal)
Signed:
Jn. Baynham (? spelling of name)
Henry Crutchfield
Charles Mason
John Meacham
Note:
Daniel Isbell's will was in with the George Family Records.
Sarah George married Daniel Isbell's son. Later, Sarah
Georges brother Ruben George became guardian of the Isbell
children.
The copy I have of this will is very poor. I did the best I
could with what I had to work with. One will notice there is
no mention as to the maiden name of Daniel Isbell's wife
Ann, although it mentions Ann's sister Sarah Turner.
Relationships mentioned:
Sons:
James Isbell
George Isbell
Daughters:
Susanna Isbell (Foster)
Lucy Isbell (Woolfolk)
Martha Isbell (Collins)
Sister-in-law Sarah Turner
Son-in-law John Woolfolk
