John Farley, Jr., son of John, Sr., and Mary Farley was born 1670,poss ibly in Henrico Co., VA, and died 1754 in Chesterfield Co. Hemarried E lizabeth Archer (possibly Elizabeth Aiken) about 1700. Shewas born 167 4 and died 1761. In 1703 John Farley, Jr., entered 471acres in Henrico C o., VA, and entered 300 acres in 1714. Reference:William Armstrong Cro zier, Virginia Court Records, (Baltimore:Genealogical Printing Co., 19 71. Vol 7, pages 7 and 9. Children ofJohn, Jr. and Elizabeth Archer Fa rley: Reference: Jesse Kelso Farley,Jr., Twelve Generations of Farleys ( Chicago: Press of Albin O. HornCompany, 1934, pp 32-33.
Will of John Farley, Jr: Amelia Co., VA. April 6th 1754.
In the name of God Amen. I John Farley of Dale Parish in the County ofC hesterfield being in perfect health sound sence and good memorythanks b e given to God do make and ordain this my last will andTestament in ma nner and form following:
Imprimis I give the use of my plantation and everything upon the saidp lantation as Negros, stock, etc to my beloved wife Elizabeth Farleydur ing her natural life but my will and desire is that my said wifeshall h ave the choice of all my beds and furniture with two trunksand one iro n Pott to dispose of to whom she thinks proper after myDecease and aft er my Wife Decease I desire my plantation containingThree hundred acre s more or less to my son John Farley and his wifeMary, during their na tural lives and after my son John and his Wife'sDeath I give and devis e the said plantation to my son, Peter Farleyand his Heirs forever.
Also I give the use of My Negro Dickboy to my Daughter Mary Womackduri ng her life and after her Death I give and bequeath the saidNegro Dick boy to my son Francis Farley and his Heirs forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son John Farley my Negro Man Dick tohim a nd his heirs forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son William Farley and his Heirsforever m y Negro Nancy and all her Increase from this Day.
Also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Thompson and her Heirsfo rever my Negro Boy named Billy.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son James Farley and his Heirs foreverm y Negro Girl Patt and all her Increase.
Also I give and Bequeath to my Son Joseph Farley and his Heirs foreverm y Negro Wench named Sue with what Children she brings after thisDay.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Matthew Farley my Negro Boy cal'dLe wis to him and his Heirs forever.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Francis Farley my Negro Wench namedL ucy and all her Increase.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Henry Farley and his Heirs forevero ne Negro Boy named Stephen.
Also I give and bequeath to my Son Peter Farley and his Heirs foreverm y two Negro Fellows named Frank and Jimboy,
also my Will and desire is that all the remainder of my estate be setu p and Sold at Public Oction to the highest Bidder and the Moneyarising o n the Sail to be Equally Divided amongst my said Childrenhereby revoki ng all other Wills heretofore made by me do Constituteand Appoint my S on John Farley whole and Sole Executor of this mylast Will and Testame nt. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set myhand and Seal this Sixth D ay of April one thousand seven hundred andfifty four.
Signed Sealed Published and Delivered to be my last Will and Testamenti n the presence of
Jno Archer
James Clay
Richard Nunnaley
John Farley
his
John X Farley
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Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1, page 200.
