The following is the will of John Rose. The spelling may not be accurate, but done as the original will. John Rose's will is filed in Brunswick County, Virginia, Will Book 5, 1778-1795, page 123-124.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I John Rose of Brunswick County & Parish of Saint Andrew being of Perfect mind & Memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Words and manner following (Viz) Imprimis I give and Bequeath unto my son John Rose four Negroes (to wit) Kate?, Ben, Alec?, & Hal to him his heirs and assigns forever. Item I give and Bequeath unto my daughter Amy Williams one Negro Woman named Hannah with her present increase to her, her heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Martha Sadler the Tract of Land whereon she and her Husband now lives Containing one hundred acres more or less also one Negro Woman named Sue with all her increase during the said Martha Sadler's life and after her decease to her heirs & their assigns forever meaning that the said Negroes shall not be sold during my said Daughter's life. It Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Eleanor Rose one Negro Woman named Judy & one Negro boy named Isham one black mare & filly one Bed & furniture and three hundred pounds Current money to her & her heirs and assigns forever. Also two Cows and Calves. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Tabitha Davis sixty five acres of Land with the Plantation on which She and her Husband now lives also one Negro woman named Sarah with her increase to her & her heirs and assigns forever. Item I Give and Bequeath unto my aforesaid son John Rose all the residue of my Estate not heretofore given after all my Just Debts are paid to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my son John Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking & Disannulling all former Wills by me made IN WITNESS whereof I have her unto set my hand & affixed my seal this 7th day of August 1780. Signed, Sealed, Published & declared by the Testator as & for his Will & Testament in presence of Henry Nicholson and Nancey Davis

                                                            John (his mark) Rose

Will Dated August 7, 1780                  Probated January 22, 1781

Note: William Rose his eldest son, is not mentioned as he was deeded property earlier.