Norfolk County, VA - Will Book 5 (partial)

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Daniell Douglas - of ye Easterne branch of Elizabeth River
Dated Aug. 14, 1676
Proved Nov. 16, 1687 by Capt. Robinson, Mr. Cocke and Jno. Brown

To wife Bridget Douglas, all (my) land, during her natural life and after
to be equally divided between John Branton and Frances the wife of Benjamin 
Bransgrove.
John Porter, custody, ye said Branton

Four men of the neighborhood appointed to take inventory, or any three:
William Robinson
George Lawson
William Handcock
John Porter

Wife - executrix

Daniell (seal) Douglas

This 15 day of June 1687 I Daniell Duglas .. doe ratify and confirme ye will
made one the other side dated 14th day of August 1676 exsepting these
particular legises:
unto my friend Robert Peatre my now riding horse
unto John Branton, my wearing clothes


P. 53

Francis Nash
Dated March 16, 1686
Proved Feb. 16, 1687/88
by Richard Bacon and Robert Bowers

wife Martha - Exec.
Daughter Sarah - cow and calf
Son John - cow and calf
Daughter Frances (at age of 17) one feather bed, one chest
Daughter Elizabeth - one bed, one chest and three pewter dishes,
     three plates and three poringers

to young Thomas Maning - cow

stock of hogs and cattle and sheep to be equally divided among
youngest children.

Loving friends, Robert Bowers and Jno. Bowers to oversee


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Walter Barton
Dated Nov. 7, 1691
Proved Jan. 15, 1691/92

Executor to pay as due to Mr. William Guardian living in Scots Walk
London, the just quantity of five thousand pounds of tobacco also to pay
Mr. James Lemon, living in Francious Street London.

To James Peeters - watch, violin with case
To Elizabeth Peter, one Stond gold ringe
To Servants of James Peters, five shillings each
To Thomas Spratt, one piece of silver shoe buckles
To (my) servant Anthony Jackson, a broad cloth coat, one stripe 
waistcoat, one red waistcoat

The rest of (my) estate to my two brethren John and Thomas Barton

Friend James Peeters to be full and whole executor

Walter Barton (seal)