A copy of Thomas Hicklin's will reads:
September the Seventh 1771
In the name of God, amen. I, Thomas Hicklin Senior of the Bullpasture land, Augusta County, now in the evening of my days, being frail of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make ( ) this my last will and testament. Principally and first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it and for my body I commend it to the earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discreation (sic) of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God; and as touching my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I dispose of in the following manner ( ). In the first place I allow my (burial) charges to be paid and satisfied, I leave to my son Hugh Hicklin fifty pounds current money of Virginia ( ) and the rest of my personal estate all that I now possess I leave equally between my sons and daughters. I say to John Hicklin, Thomas Hicklin, Rosannah Johnson, Jane Laferty, Dinah Botkin, and Sarah Black, only to Dinah Botkin I leave my bed and bed clothes above the rest. Follow this and no other to be my last will and testament disolving all other wills gifts grants legesees before this witness my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed pronounced and declared Before signing I allow his
to be his will and desire before us and appoint my Eldest Thomas Hicklin
who wrote this freehand Son Hugh Hicklin mark to be my Exe
Death of a father