Charlotte Co. Va. Will Book 2, page 50.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN,  I James Gilliam of the County of Charlotte being of sound mind and memory do make constitute and order in this my last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (to wit)

“I lend unto my beloved wife Martha Gilliam one third part of my Estate both real and personal during her natural life or widowhood then to be equally divided amongst my following sons (to wit) John Gilliam, William Gilliam, Thomas Gilliam, and Harrison Gilliam to them their heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my son Robert Gilliam one hundred acres of my land lying on the South side of Twitties Creek adjoining the lines of Joseph Fried and Edqard Keeling to be in closed by one strait line also one negro man by the name of Dennis and also one Feather bed which he has now in possession to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my son Allen Gilliam two hundred acres of my land on the South side of Twitties creek adjoining the lines of Godfrey Jones and the Estate of Jappeth Fowler to be included by one straight line also one negroe boy by the name of George also one Feather bed to him his heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Amey Gilliam one negro girl by the name of Ciss, one bed and also one horse and saddle to her, her heirs and assigns forever when she arrives to the age of twenty years or marriage. I give and bequeath to the rest of my sons (to wit) Jno Gilliam, Wm Gilliam, Thos Gilliam, and Harrison Gilliam and equal part of all the rest of my land and slaves and stock of all kind and the house hold furniture to them their heirs and assigns forever as they shall arrive to the age of Twenty years and my will and desire is that what I have given to my daughter Elizabeth May and my daughter Sally Theweat which they have in each of their possessions they may keep unmolested and lastly I appoint Joseph Friend, Wm Theweat and Stephen May Executors of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of October 1792.”

James Gilliam LS

Witness Sherwood Vaughan, George Hundley James Johnston
Sherwood signed by his mark X.

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 2nd day of June 1794 the last will and testament of James Gilliam Des’d was presented in Court by Jos Friend, Step’n May and Wm Theweat the Executors herein named and the same was proved by oath of Sherwood Vaughan, George Hundley and Jas Johnston the Witnesses hereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Step’n Mayand Wm Theweat who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining and probate of the said will in due form they have given security whereupon they together with Jos Friend and Thos Chaffin their Securities entered into their bond according to law for that purpose the said Jos Friend having first renounced in open Court the burdon of the execution of the said Will.

Truly Recorded Text
Thomas Read Clk.