?, *Mary

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARY WRIGHT

I, Mary Wright, of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia, being aged and sickly but of a sound and well disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disanulling all other wills that have heretofore been made or done by me.

First, my will is that my body be decently buried and that all my just debts and funeral charges that I leave to be defrayed at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.

Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my grandson, Thomas Wright, son of Thomas Wright and Esther Wright, one hundred acres of land which my husband, James Wright left me, mentioned in his last will and testament, the which land I bequeath and demise to the proper use and behalf of him the said Thomas Wright his heirs and assigns forever.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath all and singular of my wearing apparel unto my seven daughters, vis., Mary, Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Wright, Sarah b: May 15, 1727, Lidia to be equally divided among them.

Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Wright, Sarah b: May 15, 1727 Pickering, one brass mortar.

Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wright all and singular of my stock and household goods. I also will that what money remains after my decease, from the land sold on Middlefork is to be equally divided among my ten children, vis., James, Isaac, Mary, Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Wright, Sarah b: May 15, 1727, Lydia and John.

Lastly, I ordain and constitute my well beloved daughter, Mary Ballinger, Jesse Pugh and Pickering, William b: January 10, 1719/20 sole executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 5th day of the 8th month, 1760. Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Davis, Mary b: December 02, 1689 Wright to be her last will and testament in presence of us.

SIGNED: MARY WRIGHT

Witness: Elizabeth Powell Elinor Rogers Susanna Bevin

WILL OF MARY WRIGHT ADMITTED TO PROBATE COURT

At a court held for Frederick Co., March 6, 1764: This last will and testament of Davis, Mary b: December 02, 1689 Wright, Deceased, was produced in court by Jesse Pugh and Pickering, William b: January 10, 1719/20 the executors therein named who being people called Quakers made affirmation thereto and the same being proved by the affirmation of Elizabeth Powell and Anna Bevain, witnesses thereto in ordered to be recorded and upon; the motion of the executors who entered into bond with James W. Gill and Joseph Babb, their securitys in the penalty of 500 pounds conditioned for their due and faithful administration of the said estate, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form.

By the court: I.A. Keuhble (?)

Some sources say Mary was from Nottingham, Chester Co., PA. Also, there is some question as to what her maiden name really was.
[SOURCE: "Our Ancestry and Family", online gedcom of Robert & Donna Gill)