NAME  Brisendine [Brisindine], Richard. 
DATE  1744. 
SOURCE  Wills No. 7, 1743-1747 (Reel 43) 
p. 128-129. Will pro. 17 Apr. 1744. 
p. 130-131. Exors. bond rec. 17 Apr. 1744. 
p. 161-164. Inv. & appr. rec. 15 May 1744. 
NOTE  Part of index to Essex County Wills and Administrations (1692-1800) 
PLACE  Essex County (Va.) 
FORM  Wills. aat. 
ADDED ENTRY  Brisindine, Richard. 
COLLECTION  Virginia wills and administrations. 

1743-
Last Will and Testament if Richard Brizendine

IN THE NAME OF GOD

Amen.  I Richard Brizendine of South Franklin parrish in Essex County Plantes calling to mind
the uncertanty of Life and being desirous of settling my Temporal affairs in such manner while I 
m in perfect memory that I may in my last moments pay those Dutyes to my Lord and Savior with
the Resignation Do therefore Dispose of my estate which it hath pleased God in Great mercy and
Goodness to Bless me with in this life in the manner following.

Imprimis I lend to my Loving wife one hundred acres of land which I bought of Rob Leveritt laying on
the Dragon Swamp during her Natural Life and I lend my wife in the use of my Negroes with all my
Personal estate during her natural life and after her Death I give one Negro woman Named Nell, to my
son Isaac Brizendine to him and his heirs forever.

Item;  I give and Bequeath to my son John Brisendine one hundred acres of land that I bought
of Major John Baylor to him and his heirs forever.

Item; I give and Bequeath to my son Francis Brizendine the land I lent my wife, after her death, to
him and his heirs for Ever, I Further give and Bequeath all my Estate to be equally divided among
my children after the death of my said wife.  Finally I make and ordain my loving wife Executrix of
this my Last will and Testament Revoking all others heretofore by me made Ratifying this and none
others to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and fixed
my Seal this 15th day of January 1743.

At a Court held for Essex County at Sapp on the 17th day of April Anno Dom 1749.  This Last Will
and Testament or Richard Brizendine deceased, was presented in Court by Elizabeth Brizendine
Executrix thereon named who made Oath thereto and being also proved by the oaths of all
witnesses thereto was admitted to Record and hereby Recorded.

4/17/1744 the will is presented in court for probation by Executrix, Elizabeth Brizendine.