Mary Givens ¹

  Noted events in her life were:

• Probate: Will, 24 Nov 1792, , Bath, Virginia, USA. ²
Will Book 1: p.27 Will of William Given(s) dated Nov. 24, 1792 Wit: John Wilson, John Berry and Robert Given Probated December, 1793 court Exec: son Robert and son-in-law John Berry Beq: to wife Nancy her bed and furniture and all bed clothes "the best horse or mare that I have that she will choose" one equal part with my children of my personal estate mulatto girl Erny for her lifetime, then to James, John, George and Henry and my two youngest daughters Ann and Peggy "To live In the mansion house, unmolested and to have a decent and sufficient maintenance of my plantation during her widowhood" to Samuel, Adam, James, John, George and Henry jointly the land "I now possess and adjoining this my mansion plantation" to Samuel and Adam, equally with the other younger brothers Emy to son William land bought from David and Isack Gregory on Back Creek to six younger sons(above) and four youngest daughters, Mary, Isabel, Ann and Peggy, equal shares of personal estate to two eldest sons Robert and William, and two daughters, Sally and Ginny six pounds each "Five Negro men slaves, Jack and Will and wench named Sail" to be kept on the plantation for wife and children "any of them should prove unruly and in that case to be sold" movable estate - horses, cattle, sheep and household furniture - to be appraised and sold farming implements to be kept for plantation