Will and Testament of RICHARD C. GILLIAM


    I, Richard C. Gilliam, of the County of Buckingham, and State of Virginia, do
make this my last will and testament in manner and for following, To-wit:

    I direct that my Executors, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts from
the proceeds of my Estate as soon after my death as convenient.

    Item 1st:
    I give to my beloved wife Mary Gilliam my home Tract of land on which I now
live and the following named negroes, Isaac, Ben, Milly, Delbert and Jinny, all my
household and kitchen furniture, one Barouch, one ox cart, and as much of my stock
of all kinds and plantation tools as she may deem sufficient for her during her
natural life.

    Item 2nd:
    I give to my son Isham Gilliam my Tract of land on Duckers Creek containing
above three hundred acres and one negroe boy Stephen, and my Smith's tools, and one
thousand dollars which I have advanced to him, neverless (he is to pay back into my
estate three hundred dollars at the last division of my Estate) the balance to have
and to hold to him and his heirs forever.

    Item 3d:
    I give to my daughter Adline one negro woman Caroline and one thousand dollars
which I have advanced to her, and eighteen hundred dollars to be paid out of my
estate, as to my other children.

    Item 4th:
    I will that all property heretobefore advanced by me to my sons John C. Gilliam,
Spencer Gilliam, Clayton Gilliam, and my daughters Judith, Martha, Nancy, Mary,
Sally, and Ardena be now confirmed to them forever.
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    Item 5th:
    I will that all my property belonging to my estate and not otherwise disposed
of be sold after my death and the money arising therefrom with all other moneys
belonging to my estate be collected by Executors and that they then divide it be-
tween all my daughters that may then be living, and the children (heirs of the body)
of those that are dead, the heirs to receive jointly the portion that their mother
would be entitled to in the following manner, viz:  To my daughter twenty-one hun-
dred dollars, and to the children of my daughter Martha To-wit:  William, Robert
and Sally Ann Davis nineteen hundred dollars, to be equally divided between them
and to the children of Nancy Routon, To-wit:  Elizabeth D., three hundred dollars,
and to James, William, Robert, Frederick, Mary, and Martha two hundred dollars each,
and to Spencer Gilliam as Trustee for the Benefit of Otway Hix, the son of daughter
Sally, eighteen hundred dollars, which amount is to be paid to him before he arrives
at the age of twenty one years, but should he die before he arrives at that age,
then that sum to be equally divided between all my children, or their heirs, the
heirs to receive jointly as before, and the children of Mary Mc Graw, To-wit: 
Richard M., William E. Twenty-one hundred dollars, to be equally divided between
them, and to Spencer Gilliam as Trustee for the benefit of my daughter Ardena Hix
Twenty-one hundred dollars, but should she without an heir (of her body) and she
and the heir life twelve months thereafter, then the Trustee shall give her posses-
sion of her property to have and to hold to her and to her heir forever, Richard,
 Harriet, and Ann Eliza nine hundred dollars to be equally divided between them.
Should there be not enough money arising from the first sale of my property to pay
those several amounts, then each legatee shall receive proportionately.  I will
that after the death of my wife, my home Tract of land, negroe slaves, and all
property left to her, together with any and all property belonging to my estate,
to sold by my Executors upon such time as they may deem best, and after they shall
have collected the money arising therefrom, they then pay over so much as will make
the above amount to each legatee, and should there then be a balance that shall be
equally divided between all my children or their heirs as before.

    And Lastly, I nominate and appoint my sons Spencer Gilliam and Isham Gilliam my
Executors to this my last will and testament, and request that they not be required
to give security.  In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal this the 18th day of January, on thousand eight hundred and fifty five (1855),
signed, sealed and delivered.

In the presence of W. C. Gilliam.
			                                                     (Seal)
Test:   John R. Gilliam
          William Gills
          Wyatt Smith   
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