Will: Thomas Hurst, 1718/1721, Northumberland Co., Va.
Submitted by Gwen Hurst

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In the Name of God Amen October the 27th 1718 I Thomas Hurst of the County of Northumberland and Colony of Virginia
or planter, being of Sound and perfect memory thanks be to almighty God for it and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life
do make ordain Constitute appoint this and only this to be my last Will and Testament [illegible] and making voide all other
wills and Testaments by me formerly made Either by words or Writing First I give and bequeath my Soul to God that gave it
me trusting in the Pure mercies of my blessed Savior Jesus Christ who made all Souls [illegible] me and all mankind [illegible]
trusting in his Son the redemption of my immortal Soul and my body to have Christian burial and for what worldly goods it hath
pleased God to bestow on me I give and bequeath as Followeth

Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jno. Hurst fifty acres of lands where formerly my Father lived from the River upwards
with its priveledges belonging thereinto to him said John and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body for ever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Hurst the plantation where I now live together with all the remainder of my land
with all its priveledges belong thereunto to him the said Thomas and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body for Ever and my
Will and desire is that my beloved Wife Elizabeth should have the whole mannagement of my moveable Estate as long as she
remains a Widdow and Further my Will and desire that my Son in law Thomas James should have the working on the Fifty
Acres of lands that I here bequeath unto my Son John and his strength for the term of thirteen years to the dates hereof. In
Witness hereof I have hereunto Sett my hand the Day and year above written.

Thomas Hurst
Assigned in the presens of us
Thos. Berry
Thomas Lattimore
Thomas (T mark) James

[Probated July 19th 1721]