FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Samuel Canterbury, 7 Mar 1762
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In the name of God Amen I Samuel Canterbury being at this time by the
blessing of God in good health and sound mind make the following disposal
of my worldly estate with which God has blessed me after my just debts and
funeral expenses are paid.  Items I give and bequeath unto my nephew John
Bryan at the time he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years complete
one horse bridal and sadel of the value of six pounds current money and
six pounds current money.  Items my further desire is that all the land
that I shall die possessed of should equally be divided into three parts.
Then I will one third part of my land to my niece Mary An Hill daughter of
John Canterbury.  Items then I will and bequeath the other two thirds of
my land to my beloved wife Mary the first choice to be at the free
absolute disposal of my said wife forever.  Item I give and bequeath unto
my wife Mary one negro girl named Eleanor to be at the free absolute
disposal of my said wife forever. Items my further desire is that all the
rest of my estate should be equally divided into three parts then I will
one third to my niece Mary An Hill daughter of John Canterbury.  Items
then I will and bequeath the other two parts to my beloved wife Mary to be
at the free absolute disposal of my said wife forever and this I declare
and publish to be my last will and testament evoking and disannulling all
former and other wills and testaments by me heretofore made and do make
plain constitute and appoint my beloved wife Mary and Mary An Hill
Executors of this my last Will and Testament signed with my hand and
sealed with my seal this 7th day of March in the year of our Lord God
1762.

In presants of us.

signed  -  James Halley    Moses Simpson   Elizabeth C Halley

At a Court held for the County of Fairfax 17 April 1764. This will was
presented in Court by Mary Canterbury Executor herein named who made oath
thereto and the same being proved by the oaths of the witnesses is
admitted to record and the same Executor having performed what the law
requires a certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in
due forms.


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