Southampton-Isle of Wight-Greensville County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Britt, Matthew, 1809 

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Matthew BRITT [Sr.], 
        will, 29 Jan 1796 (pr'd Jan 1809) 


[p.] 599) 

[margin note]  Matthew Britt's} 
                   Will  __   } 

In the name of God amen, I Matthew Britt of the County of Southampton 
being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make 
and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as 
followeth.  Item, I leave my land in the County of Greensville to be sold to 
pay my debts, also my lands in Isle of white to be sold and the money to be 
equally divided between all my children namely Patsey Britt, Joseph Britt, 
and Asenath Britt, Nancy Britt, and Benjamin Britt, Matthew Britt and 
Merrit Britt.  Item, I lend my plantation whereon I now live and all my 
negroes and Stock of all kinds and all my personal Estate to my loving 
wife Catron Britt during her natural life or widowhood, and then all 
except my plantation to be sold and equally to be divided amongst my 
children above mentioned, and my plantation and land whereon I now live 
to be equally divided between my four sons Joseph Britt, Benjamin Britt, 
Matthew Britt and Merrit Britt to them and their heirs forever.  And lastly 
I do appoint my brother Britton Britt and my son Joseph Britt my whole and 
sole Executors of this my last will and Testament,  I do revoke all other wills 
heretofore made by me and I do establish this to be my last will and ___ 
Testament,  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed 
my seal this twentye & ninth day of January  Anno Dom: 1796. 
Signed and Sealed } 
in  presents of   }                               Matthew Britt  ĪsealĪ 
Benjamin Allen     }
         her       } 
Elizabeth x Mias.  } 
         mark 

At a Court held for Southampton County  January 1809. ~ 
This last will and Testament of Matthew Britt deceased was proved by 
the oaths of Benjamin Allen and Elizabeth Mias witnesses thereto and is 
ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of Joseph Britt and Britain 
Britt the executors therein named who made oath according to law 
probat is granted them thereof in due form, on giving Security, whereupon &c. 
                                          Teste   
                                                  Samuel Kello 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 6 (1804 - 1810), p. 599 
The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA, 
   Southampton Microfilm Reel 18 


The Court Order & Minute Books for this period are missing. 

His daughter Patsey married Jul 1796 to Peter BRANCH and left will 
   26 May 1808 (pr'd 18 Jul 1808).  A transcription of her will (WB6-559-60), 
   with her marriage record appended, is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b652p1wl.txt 

Matthew's father Benjamin BRITT left will 14 Apr 1783 (pr'd 10 Mar 1785), 
   naming Matthew as a legatee. A transcription of his will (WB4:95-96) 
   is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b630b3wl.txt 


Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Matt Harris, zoobug64@aol.com [brackets & line breaks mine] 

http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/b630m1wl.txt