Will of Phebe Hurst, 1796/1800, Elizabeth City County, VA

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In the name of God Amen.  the thirtieth day of April 1796.  I Pheby
Hurst of the County of Elizabeth City being very sick and weak in body,
but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God; therefore
calling unto mind the Mortality of my body and Knowing that it is
appointed once for all persons to die, do make and ordain this my last
Will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give
and recommend my soul unto the hands of Almight God that give it and my
body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian Burial at
the discretion of my sons, nothing doubting but at the general
resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God,
and touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased god to bless
me in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following
manner and form.

First.  I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Rowland my house which I
now posses and twenty five Acres of land joining the said house.  

Also I give and bequeath unto my two sons William and Richard Rowlands
the ballance of all my land to be equally divided between them and that
my three sons [three words illegible] sons shall have free access and
liberty of cutting wood or sale timber on part of the said lands so long
as they may live. 

And I give also to my said Sons equal division of all my Negroes, Stock
of Cattle and hogs household and Kitchen furniture  except one Negroe
girl by name Milley which I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter
Mary Rowland to her and her heirs forever.  Also one young Cow I give
unto my said grand daughter such as she may think best & may choose. 
And also it is my Will and desire that my said grand daughter Mary
Rowland may and shall consider the above mentioned house as her home and
to enjoy it peaceable and quietly as her home as long as she continues
to live a single life. 

 Also I give unto Edward Dulany or his heirs one shilling Sterling.  

And also to Percivell Crook one shilling sterling.  

And this I acknowledge to be my last Will and Testament; In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the day and year above
written.

Signed, Sealed pronounced and
Ordained by the above Mentioned                            Pheby (her X
mark) Hurst (seal)
Pheby Hurst as her Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us.
J. Hardyman
John Simpson

At a Court held for the County of Elizabeth City June 26th 1800.
This Will was presented in Court, And proved by the oaths of the
witnesses thereto subscribed, And ordered to be Recorded.


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Submitted by Gwen Hurst <gwnj@shentel.net>

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