Will of Archibald Rollo Fredericksburg 1808.

 In the name of God, Amen. I Archibald Rollow of the town of Fredericksburg and state of Virginia, being of sound mind, memory and understanding and concerning the uncertainty of this mortal life, so make my last will and testament in manner and form following.

After it shall have pleased my creator to call me from this mortal life it is my pleasure that my just debts be paid and then I give to my beloved wife Nancy all my estate, both real and personal of every description for use during her natural life during which time she is to support in comfort as has been heretofore, my daughter Betsy as long as she may live single, and after the death of my beloved wife Nancy I desire of my estate and property as follows.

Item I give to my daughter Betsy one half of my house and lot where I now reside and one half of my household and kitchen furniture, to her, and her heirs forever, provided she should marry and have increase. But should she die without issue, then the property to which she would be entitled under this will shall revert to my other children hereinafter named.

Having given to my son William Rollow, a greater proportion of my property and estate than I can give to each of my other children, I give to my said son William the further sum of 1 dollar to him and his heirs forever,

Item I give to Robert Finnall who married my daughter Polly one dollar.

Item give to my granddaughter Mary Cox, wife of William Cox fifty dollars to her and heirs forever.

All the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of every denomination whatever after the death of my wife Nancy, I give and devise as follows: that is to say to be equally divided between the following persons share and share alike to wit: To my son R.... and his heirs forever- to my son Francis and his heirs forever- to my son Peter and his heirs forever- to my daughter Jane Curtis widow of Jesse Curtis and her heirs forever- to my daughter Betsy in addition to the property I have already given her; and to my grandson John Rollow, son of my son Archibald Rollow to each of them share ad share alike to them and to their heirs forever.

It is my will and desire that Peter Jett of Stafford County should remain in quiet possession of my plantation whereon he now resides so long as he may live by paying my heirs, executors and administrators annually the sum of one dollar. And lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Nancy executrix and my son Peter and my grandson John Rollo executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.