Will: NATHANIEL HARLOW, Written 16 June 1802, Recorded 23 May 1815 Source: NELSON COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK A, pp 335-337 Contributor: Vern Paul ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In the name of God Amen, I Nathaniel Harlow of the County of Amherst, being sick of Body, but of good and perfect, mind memory and understanding, do hereby make my last will and Testament in manner and form following to wit - It is my desire that after my decease, all my just debts may be paid, in as speedy a manner as possible. - Also I leave and bequeath unto my beloved wife Fanny Harlow during her natural life, that part of my lands on which I now reside, with the dwelling house and all the improvements thereon to be divided as followeth, to wit, Begining on Jas. Woods.s line the South side of Lynches Creek in a straight direction with a dividing fence on the hill opposite the dwelling house, thence to the said fence, and along the same nearly as it runs to a corner red oak now down near the road, on the Tract of Land I purchased of Claudius Buster, thence on the lines of the said purchase so as to include the remaining part to the North of the said Land purchased of the said Buster as aforesaid together with Sixty seven acres of land more or less that I purchased of Sherod Martin also four Negroes to wit, Simon, Harry, Hannah, and Celia, two Horses worth about Twenty pounds each, also one fifth part of my stock of Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, also two Beds and furniture, the whole of my Pewter, One Chest One Trunk, One pot and Dutch oven, plantation Tools sufficient for the place, with a sufficiency of Corn for to support the place the first year, also one Table. the above Estate is left in lieu of my said wifes Dower. - Also I leave and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel Harlow the Tract of Land I purchased of John Murrell Containing about five hundred and seventy five acres including the whole of the lands I purchased of the said John Murrell a small part of which Mr. Hudson Martin is to make right for. Also three Negroes to wit, Davey, Anne, and Jesse, Two Horses of Twenty pounds value each, two Cows and Calves, and two Heifers and eight head of Hogs, three head of sheep with a bed and furniture with a set of plantation tools. Also I leave and bequeath the whole of my Estate both real and Personal (except a horse about the value of Twenty pounds together with a saddle and bridle, which I leave to my daughter in law Anne Harlow) to my other ten Children, to wit Walter H. Harlow, Reuben Harlow, William Harlow, Augustus Harlow, Mordecai Harlow, John Harlow, Susanna West, Elizabeth Robinson, Fanny Harlow, and Polly Harlow, to be divided amongst them, or their heirs in the following manner to wit, each of my said six sons to have twice as much as each of my four daughters;- Susannah Wests part I leave in the hands of my two sons, William Harlow and Nathl Harlow as trustees, that they may and shall have full and ample power to manage and lay out said Estate for the only use and support of the said Susanna West during her natural life, and her only; and at the death of my said daughter whatever part of said Estate should be remaining to be equally divided amongst the whole my sons, or their legal representatives.- The whole of the Estate I have left my wife during her life at her death I leave to be equally divided between the whole of my sons or their legal representatives. - Also It is my will and desire that they Estate of Lands and negroes which I have left to my three daughters Elizabeth, Fanny and Polly, shall in case if either shall die, without leaving children or Grand Children that their said Estate shall be equally divided between the whole of my Children or their legal representatives my said daughter Susanna excepted: And I do hereby Constitute and appoint my three sons Reuben Harlow, William Harlow, and Nathl Harlow my Executors. In Witness whereof I set my hand and seal this 16th day of June 1802. - Nathl. Harlow (seal) Signed & sealed in presence James Brooks Richd Richedson Edmund Page Charles Smith At a Court held for Nelson county the 23rd day of May 1815 This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of Nathaniel Harlow Deceased was produced into Court for record which was opposed my Larkin Miller; and on hearing it is the opinion of the Court that the will be admited to record which is ordered accordingly; And Thereupon Nathaniel Harlow one of the Executors theirin named personally appeared in Court and relinquished his right of Executorship; and on the motion of William Harlow another of the Executors named in said will, letters Testamentary are granted him on the Estate of the said Deceased on his giving bond and Security according to Law. Whereupon he entered into bond with Nathaniel Harlow, Thurston J. Dickinson and Charles Smith his Securities in the penalty of $10,000 Conditioned as the Law directs and qualified accordingly. Teste Spotswood Garland ****************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ******************************************************************