Henry Stampley Will, Natchez Court Records, Book B, Page 212, 1780 (d.1789)

Will of Henry Stampley, of Natchez District, planter, very sick; Son Jacob, to take care of William, my youngest son, till he comes of age of 21, that he should see and take care that my son William be brought in the fear of God, and as soon as he is fit, send him to school and let him continue there until he has learning sufficient; my wife, Margaret Stampley, should live and continue on my plantation as long as she should see fit. To my son Jacob Stampley my plantation, adjoining Mr. Dibdall Holt, containing 300 acres. also one cow and her increase and all the hogs on the plantation except one sow; to my son Peter Stampley two cows and their increase and one small rifle gun. 10 Oct. 1780.
Signed Henry Stampley. Wit: Samuel Henry, David Holt.

I, Jacob Stampley, do hereby promise and engage to take care of my father and maintain him during his life as well as I am able. Oct. 19, 1780.
Signed Jacob Stampley. Wit: Samuel Henry.

// 10 Jany.1789. Don Carlos de Grand-Pre, Commandant, etc., received notice from Jacob Stampley of the death of his father, Henry Stampley, and repaired to his plantation on Cole's Creek, abt. 8 miles from this Fort, for inventory and appraisement of estate. Francisco Pavana and James Truly appointed appraisers and accepted. Both signed with Antonio Soler, Margaret(X)Stampley, Jacob Stampley, Carlos De Grand-Pre. Inventory small, signed by the above