Will and Inventory of Thomas Gibson who died 1734

Note by James: I find these old wills in 1700's and early 1800's very interesting.  This Thomas Gibson was the father of Valentine Gibson who married Frances Garrett


P.151-152 WILL I Thomas Gibson Senior of St. Martins Par., Hanover Co. Sick and weak but of sound mind and memory do make this my Last will and Testament. I recommend my soul to the hand of Almighty God and my body to the earth. After all my debts and funeral charges are paid I give to my loving son Thomas Gibson 50 a. of Land; to my well beloved son John Gibson 50 a. of land; to be well beloved daughter Nice? Nicks wife of Edward Nicks, Frances Humdery and Mary Brook one Shilling each; to my well beloved son Edward Nicks whom I do hereby constitute sole Exor. of this my will and Testament my house likewise my stock of hogs and cattle together with all my Estate goods and Chattels moveable and unmovable to enable him to bring up my Children John Gibson, Valentine Gibson also William Robertson. I do hereby utterly revoke and make void all former wills made by me.

Thomas (+) Gibson
Wit: Isaac (X) Johnson, James (X) Phillips, G. Gillingham, School Mstr.


7 Nov. 1734 proved by oaths of the witnesses

P.152     ADMIN. BOND We Edward Nix and Anthony Pouncey are firmly bound unto Nicholas Meriwether Gent. in Commission of the Peace for Hanover Co. in the sum of ~100 Sterling. 7 Nov. 1734 Condition: if the above bound Edward Nix Exor. of the last Will and Testament of Thomas Gibson dec'd, do make or cause to be made a perfect Inventory of all the goods, chattels and 0redits of the sd. dec'd and deliver all Legacies as specified in sd. Testament then this obligation to be void.

Edward Nix
Pouncey Anderson


7 Nov. 1734 ack. by Edward Nix and Pouncey Anderson

P.153          INVENTORY OF THOMAS GIBSON ESTATE DECD
2 Cows, 2 heifers, 1 steer 1 year old, 1 saw, 8 shotes, a old mare, 1 colt, 2 brooken old chest, 2 Iron pots 1 has a hole in it, 2 pr. pothooks, very old bed, 1 very old torn Rugg, 1 pair of old blankets, 1 old pail, 1 old piggin, 1 old Loome, 2 setts of cards, 2 do, 2 spinlng wheeles, 2 small old pewter basons, 1 old caske, a old washing Tubb, 1 broad hoe, 1 do, Gun not fixt, 1 old straw baskitt, 1 old parcel of small stillerds & peas, 1 old pewter Tankard, 2 earthen cupps, 2 drinking glasses, 2 old pewter porringers, 1 old brass skillet, 1 old frying pan, 12 glass bottles, 18 pewter spoons, 1 old pair of fire tongs, 2 old Iron, 2 Reap hooks, 1 old Raged Mill bagg
Edward Nix
5Dec. 1734 returned and recorded