Last Will & Testament of Judith Eggleston.
In the name of God Amen. I Judith Eggleston of the county of Amelia and parish of Raleigh do make and ordain this my last will and testament to wit ---

That all my just debts be paid and my body interned at Grubhill Church in --- manner.

Item, I give my negro men Jack and Frank to Major Joseph Eggleston in confidence that he will treat them well where past labour.

Item, I request my executors hereafter mentioned will emancipate my maid Ellinor after my death if he thinks she conducts herself as becoming a woman in her situation.

Item, I give my niece Mary Overstreet one horse such as Maj. Eggleston shall think proper.

Item, I give my desk to John Bentley Winston.

Item, I give Mrs. Levine one bed or ten pounds as at the discretion of Maj. Eggleston.

Item, I give my seal skin trunk to my niece Elizabeth Morris.

Item, I give to Joseph Eggleston Aslin one hundred pounds part of a bond due me from my brother's estate made in the hand of John Wily not be paid him sooner than five years after my decease if not convenient to my executor to raise the money and after period to pay him interest until paid.

Item, I give my mourning ring to Judith Eggleston wife of Maj. Eggleston.

Item, I give Mrs. Jane Cock, Mrs. Ann Hardaway, Mrs. Mary Meade, and Mrs. Elizabeth Archer each a ring in rememberance of the giver to be chosen by Maj. Eggleston and to him to be delievered them.

Item, I give my bookcase to John Catlin Cobbs my brothers son.

(signed Judith Eggleston) She was named as a beneficiary of her mother's Will in 1761. This date is based on the fact she signed her Will in July 1806, in Amelia County, Virginia.