Currituck County, NC - Will & Estate Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mandy Goodman I Richard Brint of the County of Currituck in the State of North Carolina being of Sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following. Imprimis I give to my son John Brunt the land I purchased of Brickhouse Bell. Likewise I give him two sows that he himself) has got in possession. Item I give to my son James Brunt one third of the land I purchased of James Hughs & Benajmin Crab he taking his part next to Robert Garrett's line the fifty acres I had of Benjamin Crab to be included in his part. Likewise give him a cow about six years old likewise I give him a Ewe & lamb. I also give him five ghoats a year old also one Sow & Seven piggs Also five barrels of corn also Twenty five Spanish milled Dollars. Item I give to my beloved wife Sara Brint my horse & Saddle also a note against Hollowell Etheridge for the sum of fifty pounds, also five sheep also five cows also all the remainder of my hogs both large and small. Also all my bees & honey also pots also all my corn. Also I lend her the best bed bedstead and furniture during her natural life. Also lend her the use of my Plantation whereon I now live till my Son Richard Brint comes to lawful age. Item I give to my son Richard Brint the Land and improvements whereon I now live containing one hundred and thirty three acres & one third or thereabouts Also one feather bed , Bedstead, furniture also one cow & calf also one Ewe & lamb also the sum of ten pounds or twenty five dollars Item I lend to my sister Nancy Brunt the use of the land whereon she now lives containing five acres or thereabouts during her natural life together with the Privilege of firewood & rail timber, and at her decease to go to my son Thomas Brunt Item I give to my son Thomas Brunt the land & plantation whereon my Sister Nancy Brunt now lives my Wife Sarah Brunt having the use of it During her Widowhood Containing one hundred & thirty three acres & third or thereabouts. Item I also give my son Thomas Brunt a Mare Colt also a cow & calf, also a Ewe & lamb Also ten pounds or twenty five dollars. Item I give to my daughter Nancy Brunt one bedstead & furniture the second choice also one cow & calf also ten pounds or twenty five dollars. Item I give to my daughter Sukey Brunt the bed Bedstead and furniture that I lent my wife also one cow and calf also a Ewe and lamb. Also a bed Chist & linen and wooling wheel. The reminder of my Estate in Doors &out to be sold and be equally divided amongst my six children. I nominate constitute and appoint my son James Brunt & Andrew Bates Executors to this my last Will & Testaments Revoking & disanulling all former Wills by me heretofore made This 23rd Day of December in the Year of 1793. His Signed sealed pronounced Richard (his x mark) Brunt {Seal} Published & declared to Be the Will of the Testator in the presence of us Recorded & Examined the 3rd Day of April 1794 _________ Thos Creef William Jervais Junr James Andel by their marks __________________________________________________________________________ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. __________________________________________________________________________