Will:  John Hurst, 1811/1820, Northumberland Co., Va.
Submitted by Gwen Hurst <gwnj@shentel.net>

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In the name of God amen I John Hurst of Northumberland County and state
of Virg.a being being [sic] very sick and weak but in perfect sence and
memory thanks be to god, and calling to mind the mortality of mankind
Knowing that it is appointed for all to die do make this my last will
and testament

Viz.  First I lave to my son John N. Hurst the plantation whereon I now
live, that I bought of Ana Gordon.  also I leave to my said son Jno. N.
Hurst the plantation I bought of Clsa (?) Rogers on the Herrin Creek,
but in case my sd. son Jno. N. Hurst should died with out lawfull Heir I
give the sd. two plantations to my Daughter Elizabeth H. Hurst  also I
give to my son John N. Hurst one desk one large Bible one silver watch
to him and to his heirs forever

2ndly  I leave to my daughter Eliz.a H. Hurst the plantation I bought of
Lucy Hudnall Containing one hundred and ten acres, but in case my son
John N. Hurst [sic] should die without lawfull heir I give the sd.
plantation that I bought of Lucy Hudnall to my daughter Susanna Hurst to
her and to her heirs forever.

3rdly  I give to my daughter Susanna Hurst the plantation that I bought
of Winnefred Webb, containing one hundred and ten acres, but in case
that either of my sd. Daughters should die without lawfull heirs my Will
and desire is that the Land above given shall descend to the survir
[sic] to them & to their heirs.

4thly  I leave to Joseph Richardson and Noah Richardson a support out of
my Estate until they are old enough to be bound out.

5hly  all the remainder part of my estate I leave to my three children
John n. Hurst, Eliz.a H. Hurst & Susannah Hurst to be equally divided
between them after my Just debts is paid.  Lastly I nominate and appoint
my friends Royston B. Covington, Wm. Hudnall, Samuel Beachwell & Thos.
Harvey Executors of this my last will renouncing all other former wills,
in testimoney [sic] whereof I have set my hand and seal this 15th day of
October 1811.

John Hurst (Seal)
In presents of
Royston B. Covington      Wm. L. Lee
Thos Betts     Thos. Hudnall

At a Court held for Northumberland County at the Courthouse on Monday
14th of August 1820.  This last Will and Testament of John Hurst
deceased was proved by the oaths of Royston B. Covington and Thos. Betts
two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded the said Jon B.
Covington having first relinquished his right of executorship.

Teste
F. Bates

10 June 1822
Administration of the estate
of the deceased with this will
annexed granted to John N.
Hurst