Gracie C. Prestridge
Gender: Female
Birth: 1784
Virginia, United States
Death: 1798
1. She isn't named in her father's will.
2, she was born about seven years after her parents separated= Nancy Anne Larkin had to take her husband to court to pay her separate maintenance.
3, Did John and Nancy get back together and have Gracie? Doubts because she's not named in the will.
Last Will and Testament of John Prestridge
Dated March 13, 1791. Presented in Probate Court of Pittsylvania County, Virginia on June 20, 1791
(Transcribed by Preston George)
In the name of God, Amen. I John Prestage being infirm and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the certainty of death, do make constitute and ordain, this to be my last will and testament, and first I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust. Secondly, it is my wish and desire, that all my just debts be paid and satisfied then I give and bequeath unto my son John Prestage all my Smiths tools, which he has in possessing and one shilling sterling, and his heirs forever. The item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Larkin Prestage, all that certain tract of land, where I now live on and to his heirs forever. The item I give and bequeath to my two granddaughters Letty and Nancy Prestage, all my stock and household furniture, excepting my white mare, cow and calf and bed that Sarah D. P. lies on, which sd. white mare, cow and calf and bed I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah D.P. and her heirs forever. The item I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Nancy Prestage before mentioned all my wife's wearing apparel to her heirs forever and I hereby these presents appointing constitute, John Wilson and David Terry, Executors of this my last will and testament, given under my hand and seal, this thirty day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety-one.
John Prestage L. S.
