....THE  WILL  OF....
MARY        WASHINGTON
AS REGISTERED IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT

FREDERICKSBURG   *     *    *    *    *    *    *   VIRGINIA

In the name of God! Amen. I, Mary Washington, of Fredericksburg, in the 
County of  Spots!nania, being in good health, but calling to mind the 
uncertainty of this life, and willing to dispose of what remains of my 
worldly estate, do make and publish this, my last will, recommending my 
soul in the hands of my  Creator, hoping  for a   remission of all my
sins through the merits and mediation of  Jesus Christ, the Saviour of 
mankind; I dispose of my worldly estate as follows:

Imprimis.----I give to my son, General George Washington, all my land is 
Accokeek Run, is the County of  Stafford, and also my negro boy George, 
to him and his heirs forever. Also my best bed, bedstead, and  Virginia 
cloth curtains (the same that stand in my best bed-room), my quilted 
blue-and-white quilt, and my best  dressing glass.

Item.----I give and devise to my son, Charles Washington, my negro man, 
Tom, to him and his assigns forever.

Item.----I give and devise to my daughter, Betty Lewis, my phaeton and 
bay horse.

Item.----I give and devise to my daughter-in-law, Hannah Washington, 
my purple cloth cloak  lined with shag.

Item.----I give and devise to my grandson,  Corbin Washington,  my negro 
wench, old Bet, my riding chair, and two black horses, to him and his 
assigns forever.

Item.----I give and devise to my grandson, Fielding Lewis, my negro man  
Frederick, to him and his assigns forever:  also eight silver tablespoons, 
half of my crockery ware and the blue and white tea china. with book case, 
oval table, one bedstead, one pair sheets, one pair blankets and white 
cotton  counterpane, two table cloths, six red leather jmies, half my
pewter  and one-half of my iron kitchen furniture.

Item.----I give and devise to my grandson, Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench 
Lydia, to him and his assigns forever.

Item.----I give and devise my granddaughter, Betsy Carter, my negro woman, 
little Bet, and her future increase. to her and her assigns forever: also 
my largest looking glass, my walnut writing  desk with drawers, a square 
dining table, one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one blanket and pair 
of sheets, white Virginia cloth coounterpane and purple curtains, my red-
and-white tea china teaspoons and other half of any pewter, crockery ware, 
and the remainer of my iron kitchen furniture.

Item.----I give and devise to my grandson, George Washington, re......ert 
best dressing glass, one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one pair 
sheets one blanket and counterpane

Item.----I devise all my wearing apparel to be equally devided between my 
grand-daughters, Betty Carter Fannie Ball and Millie Washington; but should 
my daughter, Betty Lewis,  fancy any one two or three articles; she is to 
have them before there is a division thereof.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint, my said son General George Washington, 
executor of this, my will, and as I owe few or no debts, I direct my 
executor to give no security not to appraise my estate, but desire this 
may be allotted to my devisers, with as little trouble and delay as may 
be, desiring their acceptance thereof as all the token I now have to give 
them of my love for them.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of 
May. 1788. 

                                                       MARY WASHINGTON.
                               Witness. John Ferneyhough.     
Signed, sealed and published in our presence, and signed by us in the 
presence of the said Mary Washington, and at her desire.
                                                       J. Macer.
                                                       Joseph Walker.