Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Barrett, John, 1842 

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John BARRETT (1790-1842), will dated 29 Sep 1839, recorded 21 Nov 1842 

In the name of God amen I John Barrett of the County of Southampton and state of
 Virginia do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say.

Item first: My will and desire is that such portion of my perishable estate as 
can be spared of the crop, stock of horses, cows, sheep, furniture and be sold 
at my death reserving enough for the use and support of the whole family for 
twelve months. My wish and desire is that my family and plantation be kept 
together a farm carried on as I do now for three years from my death provided 
it may be thought advisable and can be done so as to be profitable to my estate 
and at the expiration of the above time all the crops, stock, house hold and 
kitchen furniture to be sold and disposed of as hereafter named. 

Item 2nd  I give to my wife Margarett P. Barrett all the negroes that I got by 
her when married and their increase named as follows. Dempsey, Aggy, Barbery, 
Grace, Burwell, Lawrence, Joe, Jenny, Clem, Shadrach, little Jacob, Ester, 
Louisa, Milly and child (not named) and her other children named Sidan(?) 
together with all their future increase to her and her heirs forever. I lend 
to my wife three hundred acres of land to be sold off nearest adjoining the 
house I now live in during said Margarett P. Barrett's life or widowhood. I 
give to my wife the first choice of my beds, the first choice of my horses and 
mulch corn, 1 table, two sows and pigs and two hundred dollars cash or bonds 
to her and her heirs forever. 

3rd item  I give to my son William S. Barrett the tract of land called the 
old place and the tract of land called the Jackson tract in case either of my 
children should die leaving no lawful issue then I give their portion to the 
surviving or survivors.

4th item  I give to my son Benjamin J. Barrett all the balance of my lands 
say the home house with all my other lands not disposed of heretofore and in 
case he should die not leaving issue I give them to my other children or their 
lawful issue.

5th item  I give to my daughter Catherine E. Barrett fifteen hundred dollars 
to make her equal with my sons as to the land I gave them.

My will and desire is that my negro man Jacob be hired out until he shall pay 
to my estate four hundred dollars with interest thereon from my death and 
then be free. 

My will and desire is that my negro man George be hired out until he pay to 
my estate two hundred dollars with interest thereon from my death and then 
be free.

My will and desire is that my negro man Edmund be hired out until he pay to 
my estate three hundred dollars and interest thereon from my death and then 
be free.

All the balance of my estate I give to be equally divided between my three 
children and should either of them die not leaving lawfull issue then to the 
survivor or suvivors. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of 
September 1842. 
John Barrett

Signed sealed and delivered in presents(sic) of
Alexander Myrick
Richard B. Furgason
Josiah Worrell

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 21st day of November 1842 
the last will and testament of John Barrett deceased was proved by the oaths 
of Alexander Myrick, Richard B. Furgason and Josiah Worrell the subscribing 
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded there being no executor named in 
said will. On the motion of James Maget who made oath and together with Clem 
Rochelle, Alexander Myrick and Davis Bryant his security entered into and 
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars conditioned as 
the law directs certificate is granted the said Maget for obtaining letters 
of administration on the said decedants estate with his will aforesaid 
annexed in due form.
Teste  L. R. Edwards


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 13, 1842-1847, pp. 25-26 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 21 

images online at The Brantley Family Association Southampton Project: 
http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

[Transcribed by Dale Whitfield (whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[BARRETT, BRYANT, FERGUSON, FURGASON, MAGET, MYRICK, ROCHELLE, WORRELL]