In a message dated 3/17/01 7:37:19 PM, GENJM(a)aol.com writes:
<< Hi, does anyone have a copy of John's will? >>
His will was dated July 18 and proved in Prince Edward County December 21,
1795 in Will Book 3, p. 9. It reads as follows: In the name of God Amen the
Eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
ninety five, I John Cardwell of the County of Prince George being very low
and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God, and
knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last
will and testament in.....that in the first place, I desire that all my just
debts to be paid and satisfied, Item - I give to my son William Cardwell one
feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf two ewes and lambs to him and his
heirs forever Item - I give to my son Wiltshire Cardwell one feather bed and
furniture, one cow and calf two ewes and lambs top him and his heirs forever
Item - I give to my son James Cardwell one cow and calf two ewes and lambs to
him and his heirs forever Item - I give to my daughter Lucy Cary one feather
bed and furniture one cow and calf two ewes and lambs to her and her heirs
forever Item - I give to my son George Cardwell after the death of my wife
the tract of land whereupon I now live, one feather bed and furniture one
cow and calf two ewes and lambs to him and his heirs forever Item - I give to
my son Perrin Cardwell ten shillings to him and his heirs forever Item - I
give to my loving wife Keziah Cardwell the remainder part of my estate not
willed to her during her natural life without any interruption. My will and
desire is that after the death of my wife the estate lent to her shall be
equally divided among my children, Thomas Cardwell, Martha Epperson, William
Cardwell, James Cardwell, Wiltshire Cardwell, Lucy Cary, George Cardwell.
To them and their heirs forever It shall be divided at the discretion of my
executors. I do also appoint Thomas Cardwell, Wiltshire Cardwell, George
Cardwell and Thomas Epperson to be executors of this my last will and
testament as above mentioned In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and
seal the day and year written Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Joseph Russel + James Cody + Edmond Cody + John Cardwell
My will and Desire that none of my Estate should should not be brought to
an appraisement. /s/ John Cardwell. !There were some court struggles with
the estate and much of it appears to have gone to George Cardwell, as the
others departed for Kentucky. It is possible they got their shares later.