Will of John Walker

IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN
I, John Walker of the county of Washington being sick in body but of good and
sound memory, thanks to it almighty God and caling to mind the uncertainty
estates of this transistory of life and that flesh must yeald to death when it
shall
please God to call do make constitute ordain and declair this my last will and
testament in manner and form following and annuling by these presents all and
every testament or testaments, will or wills heretofore by me made or declares
either by word or writing and this to be my last will and testament for-none
other; and first being penitent for my sins past most humbly desire
foregiveness
for the same.  I give and commit my soul unto almighty God my saviour and
redeemer in whom and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe
assuredly
to be saved and to have full remission and foregiveness of all my sins and
that
my soul with my body as a general day of the resurrection shall rise again
with
joy and though thou hearest of Christ death saviour poses and inherit the
kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen and my body to be buried
in such a place as will pleas my executors hereafter named.  To appoint and
now
for the settling of my temporal estate and such goods and chattels and debts
it
hath pleased God for above my presents to bestow upon me.  I do order, give
and dispose the same in a manner and from following: That is to say, I will
all
these debts & dues I own in right to any manner of person or persons
whatsoever shall be well and fairly contested and paid or ordered to be paid
within convenient time after my deciece by my executors hereafter named then I
give and bequeath the money that is in Patrick Porter hand.  That I have his
bonds and account for to be equally devided amongst my six daughters and
granddaughters An Bell and do order that all my debts that is owing to me be
collected by my two sons John and Samuel Walker and when collected at my
creditors to be paid and the remainder to be equally divided betwixt my two
sons except that is divided already and I do appoint my two sons John and
Samuel Walker my executor.  This given under my hand and seal the day and
year above written 1773.  My lands to be equally divided betwixt my two sons
and one bay mare I give to my grandson William Walker.

JOHN WALKER    Seal

Signed, sealed and delivered in the present of
Alex Montgomery, William Cowan and Andrew Cowan.....  at Court held
for Washington County the 17th day of November 1778.  This last will and 
testament of John Walker, deceased was proved by oath of
Alex Montgomery, William Cowan........