Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Brewer, John, 1780 

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John BREWER, of Hertford Co., NC, undated will, proved 10 Jan 1780 

In the Name of God Amen, I John Brewer of Hertford County and Province of North 
Carolina Planter being of Perfect mind & Memory  but knowing the uncertainty of 
life think it necessary to make some Disposition of what it pleas'd the Almighty 
to bless me with, In the first place I recommend my soul to God & my Body to the 
Earth to be Decently Intered at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter 
mentioned and as touching what worldly Estate I have I Dispose of it in manner 
and form following. to Wit. 
Imprimis, I give unto my loving wife my best new Feather bed & Furniture 
belonging to it, as also half of my household Furniture of every kind 
whatsoever, During her life or Widowhood 
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son John Brewer Five Shillings Sterling Money 
of Great Britain 
Item, I give and bequeath unto my Son Reace Brewer Five Shillings Sterling Money 
of Great Britain 
Item, I give and bequeath to my Son Jacob Brewer Five Shillings Sterling. 
Item, I give unto my Son Jesse Brewer the sum of Five Shillings Sterling Money 
of Great Britain 
Item, I give unto my Daughter Pacience Five Shillings Sterling Money. 
Item, I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth the sum of Five Shillings Sterling. 
Item, I give unto my Daughter Ann the sum of Five Shillings Sterling Money 
Item, I give unto my Daughter Frances one Feather bed the Smalest I have by me 
at this time with two Sheets one Blanket and one Rugg. 
Item, I give unto my Son Hardy Brewer One Feather bed and Furniture to wit, one 
rug two Sheets & one Blanket also I give him one half of my household Furniture 
not as yet Disposed of Also my ['will' omitted] and Desire is that if my Son 
Hardy Shou'd die without marrying, then I desire that what I have herein Given 
him  Shou'd desend to my Son Henry. 
Item, I give to my Son Henry every part of my Estate which I have Given to my 
wife after her death or Widowhood and in Case my Son Henry Shou'd die without 
marrying or Heir then & in Such wise I desire that it my Devote [sic] to my Son 
Hardy 
and lastly I do hereby appoint my loving wife & my Son Hardy Brewer Ex.r to this 
my last will & Testament Hereby Ratifying this & no other to be such. 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this [blank]  
Signed Sealed publish'd  }                              his 
& declared in presence of}                        John  J  Brewer  *Seal* 
us :   Geo: Little       }                              mark 
       Abram Poter            At a Court held for the County of Southampton 
                her           the 10.th day of Jan.y 1780  This Will was 
       Rebecca  X  Morgan     presented in Court by Ann Brewer & Hardy Brewer 
                mark          the Executors thereinnamed & proved by the Oaths 
                              of Geo: Little Abram Poter & Rebecca Morgan the 
                              Witnesses thereto & Ordered to be Recorded  And 
                              on the motion of s:d Executors who made oath 
                              according to law  Certificate is granted them for 
                              obtaining a Probat in due form: giving Security 
                              whereupon &c 
[small "X"]                                                      Sam Kello  Cl 

                              [small inverted cypher in inner margin]  1- 4 
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Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1772-1782, p. 295 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

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http://www.brantleyassociation.com/southampton_project/southampton_project_list.htm

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Matt Harris, Zoobug64@aol.com [brackets & line breaks mine] 

[BREWER, LITTLE, MORGAN, PORTER, POTER, POTTER]