"In the name of God, Amen. I David Cosby, of the County of Louisa and Parish of Fredericksville being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make my last will and testament in the following manner:Imprimis- 1 lend to my BELOVED WIFE during her widowhood the tract of land whereon I now live, together with all the rest of my estate of every kind. Itm. and bequeath to my two daughters, BARBARA and JANE, after the death or marriage of my wife, the following slaves, to wit Hannah, Climen, together with all children they have, except one, which I shall hereafter particularly dispose of to be equally divided between them and heirs forever, but if either of my daughters, BARBARA and JANE, should die before they come of age or marry, then my will and desire is the part given her shall be subject to my estate. Itm. 1 give and bequeath to my GRANDSON. RICHARD TOMPKINS, (line of Anna Leland Vest) a negro girl, named Daphne, the daughter of Climen, to him and heirs forever. Itm. It is my will and desire that if either of my daughters BARBARA and JANE, should marry contrary to my wife's consent, the part herein before bequeathed to her shall return to my estate and be subject to the same disposition with it. Itm. I do hereby order and direct my executor to be named, to sell my estates, both real and personal not before disposed of, as scon as conveniently may be after death or marriage of my wife, and it is my will and desire that the money arising from such sale be equally divided between my sons, CHARLES, DAVID, OVERTON, JOHN, and JAMES. Itm. It is my desire that my estate be not appraised. Lastly, I appoint my two sons, CHARLES and DAVID with ROBERT ARMSTEAD, Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this 9th day of December 1768.
Sgn. David Cosby (Seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
James Smith, James Vinston, Archibald Harris
At a court held for Louisa County Sept. 10, 1770, this will was this day exhibited into court by Charles Cosby, one of the executors therein named who made oath thereof according to law and proved by the oaths of James Smith and Arthur Harris, two of the witnesses thereunto and by the court ordered recorded. A copy Teste John Uelson