From: Cheryl Jackson Malone Date: Monday, 16 August 1999 3:38 Thomas Drake's Will Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book T - page 347 In the name of God Amen, I Thomas Drake of Loudoun, Virginia, being at present in a weak state of body, but enjoying in a good decree of perfection my senses and faculties of mind, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Viz, First my Mill property which is under rent to Peyton Moore for three years from next June, shall at the expiration of the aforesaid time be rented for five years for the purpose of making payment of all my just debts. Secondly, my will and desire is that Nancy Ferguson who now lives with me, shall have after my debts is paid one thousand dollars; as soon as my executor hereafter named shall be able from my property to make and collect. Thirdly the balance of my property shall at the expiration of eight years after my decease be sold and equally divided between my lawful heirs. Lastly, I do appoint John G. Humphrey Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former will, by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal Twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Thos. Drake Seal Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Thornton Y. Offutt Joseph Johnson At a Court held for Loundoun County on the 10th day of January 1832. This paper purperting to be the last Will and Testament of Thomas Drake, deceased was presented to the Court & fully proved by the oaths of Thornton Y. Offutt and Peyton Moore, two of the subscribing witnesses.