Prince Edward Co. Virginia Will

        I, Davis HILL of the County of Prince Edward, do hereby make and ordain this my last will and 
testament in the following manner to wit;  First, I will to my son Anderson the tract of land on which he 
now lives containing ___  four hundred and thirty acres, also three negro men named Wyate, Adam and 
Micajah to him and his heirs forever.
        Second, I will to my son Barnette the tract of land on which I live also two negro men named Sam and 
Harry, and one woman named Philis and her three children with their future increase, also all the crop on 
hand as growing of every description, to him and his heirs forever.
        Third, I will that the balance of my estate of every kind be equally divided between my sons, Anderson 
and Barnet (in kind if practicable).  Anderson to be charged with an account of fifty two dollars which he has 
received over and above his equal part in the advancements I have made to my sons, in property and 
moneys, after allowing him one hundred forty dollars for the deficiency in his negroes.
        Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends Samuel D. HILL and William MATTHEWS 
executors of this my last will and testament, and it is my will that the court should not require them to give 
security.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of August 1838.
                                                        Davis Hill  (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and delivered,
for the last will and testament of the above
named Davis HILL in presence of
Samuel WHEELER
Samuel MITCHELL, Jr.
Samuel H. MITCHELL
Willaim D. MATTHEWS
Spencer GILLIAM

Codicil to this my last will and testament, viz. I will to my son Barnet my cupboard, clock and desk, the 
cupboard to be accounted for at $14, the clock $20 and the desk $4.  As witnessed my hand and seal this 3rd 
day of December 1840.

                                                Davis Hill (Seal)
Witnesses:
Clayton GILLIAM
James M. GILLIAM
William D. MATTHEWS
Spencer GILLIAM

Codicil made this 2nd day of July 1841 to this my last will and testament that as much as I have sold the 
negro man Harry named within I will to my son Barnet the sum of $540 in his stead.  Given under my hand 
and seal the day and date above written.

                                                Davis Hill (Seal)
Witnesses
Wm. D. MATTHEWS
Spencer GILLIAM

At a Court held for Prince Edward County November the 22nd 1842, this last will and testement of Davis 
HILL dec'd with 2 codicils appended was presented in Court and the said will and codicils were proved by 
the oaths of William D. MATTHEWS and Spencer GILLIAM, two witnesses thereto, ordered that the same 
be recorded.  At a Court held for Prince Edward County March the 21st 1843.  It appearing to the 
satisfaction of the Court that Samuel D. HILL and William MATTHEWS appointed executors wherein 
refused to qualify, on the motion of Anderson HILL and Barnet HILL, administration with the will 
appended is granted them; therefore they with Anthony W. GILLIAM and Samuel D. McDEARMAN, 
their securities, entered into and acknowledged this Bond, for the purpose in the penalty of $4000 
conditioned according to law, and took the oath required by law, certificate for obtaining letters of 
administration with the will amended in due form is granted them.

                                                        Teste
                                                        B. J. WORSHAM, C.C.

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