On 1 Oct 1748 in Fairfax County, Virginia, Major Richard Osborn wrote his last will and testament; he bequeathed the following:

• "that my estate be in the hands of my beloved wife Penelope Osborn real and personal for & during her natural life - according to a deed of trust to John Minor Gent. to that purpose and if there is any estate more than settled in that deed that my executors sell it towards discharging my debts immediately."

• "unto my niece Elizabeth Osborn daughter of my brother Robert Osborn decd. 100 pounds sterling money to be paid her by my executors in 12 months after the decease of my loving wife Penelope Osborn, provided the said Elizabeth be 18 years of age or married, but if she be not 18 years of age or married at the expiration of 12 months after my wifes decease then that my executors pay the said Elizabeth the money aforesaid when she arrives at the age of 18 or is married as aforesaid."

• "100 pounds sterling money to be equally divided between the sons and daughters of John King and his wife Mary my sister on my desire is that the said John King and Mary his wife may have the use of the said money during each of their lives and after their decease to be equally divided between their children as aforesaid."

• "to William Spencer 50 pounds current money to be paid to him in 10 years at the rate of 5 pounds a year by my executors to be laid out for him in cloaths in the best manner but that the said William Spencer have not the use or disposal of any of the said money otherweise then for cloaths as aforesaid."

• "to Baxter Davy's one cow and calf, one horse, a flock bed and covering, one sow and pigs, an iron pot, a frying pan, a pail, piggin, a pewter dish, six plates, a basen and six spoons."

• "unto William Castillo son of Bridget Castillo 20 pounds current money to bind him to a trade and give him one years schooling and that he may have 10 pounds current money when free to buy him tools."

• "1200 pounds of tobacco to the widow of John Washington decd. which I find to have been an error in settling accounts with the administrator of the said John Washington and if the said widow or sons of John Washington refuse to accept the same then I give it to the poor of the parish."

• "20 pounds current money to the vestry of Truro parish to buy ornaments for the new church such as pulpit cloth & cushion."

• "Mr. Anthony Russell my troopers pistols, saddle & furniture"

• "after the death of my wife Penelope my executors sell my whole estate real and personal to the highest bidder (to pay my debts and legacies) except half an acre of land where my brother Robert lies interr'd which I would have excepted for a family burial place about which I desire my executors may cause a brick wall to be built 4 feet and half high 1 foot thick and 20 feet square with a monument of marble to the memory of our family which I desire my friend the Revd. Mr. Green to do and direct the proper inscription."

• "whatever estate shall be more than will pay my debts and legacies & herein mentioned I leave to build the wall and monument & after paying other necessary disbursments"

• "10 pounds sterling to buy 10 Quarto bibles for my God children"

• "unto my friend Charles Green Clk? 10 pounds current money to buy something for a memorial of me"

• "nominate constitute and appoint my trusty and beloved friends the Revd. Doctr. Cha. Green and Mr. John King my whole and sole executors"

The witnesses to the will were Cha. Green Exr., Jno. Andrews, Elias C. Gist and Baxter Davys [written as Dayys]. The will was proven in court on 27 Mar 1750 by John King, Revd. Charles Green and the Revd. John Andrews.

A sale of the estate of Major Osborne, dated 23-25 Apr 1750 in Fairfax County, Virginia, shows Bridget Castillo purchased 6 shillings worth of "sundrys."

SOURCE: Fairfax County, Virginia will book A, page 329
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