SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Charles Barham, 17 Sep 1783
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Wills: Charles Barham, Southampton Co, VA (1791)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Charles Barham of Southampton County
and Parish of St. Luke being in a low state of health but of a
sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will
and testament in manner and form following:

First and principally I recommend my soul to almighty God the 
granter of it and all things and as for what worldly goods it
hath been pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in manner
following, to wit:

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Robert Barham the
plantation wherein I now live being two hundred and fifty acres 
more or less which I have heretofore given to him by a deed of
gift bearing date the twenty fourth day of February 1772, also
seven negroes namely: Dick, Peter, Sam and Dinah, together with
their increase since the date of the aforesaid deed wich is
three, namely: Lewis, Fanney and Thomson which said land and
negroes with their increase I give to my son Robert Barham to
him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Milley Barham
one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Harriss twenty
shillings current money to her & her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucy Deloach one negro
man named Toney to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give the use of three negroes named Jimmey, Poggs and
Tom, also the use of their increase to Drewry Parker during his 
life and after his death I give the said negroes with their
increase to be equally divided amongst all the children that
he had by my daughter Elizabeth wich said negroes I give to
them and their heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Joel Newsum one
negro named Jeffrey which he has now in his possession to him
and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Barham Newsum one 
negro girl name Abigal which he has now in his possession
to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give all wearing clothes to my son Robert Barham to
him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Barham four
hundred and twenty acres of land which I have heretofore 
given to him and a deed of gift bearing date the twenty 
fourth day of February 1772.  I also give my son James Barham
the following negroes namely: Frank, Pompey, Abram, Harry,
Mingo, York, Cain, Sue, Judah, Venus, Amy, Lyd, Ben, Doll,
Frank and Judah which is also mentioned in the aforesaid deed.
I also give my son James Barham nine other negroes which have
been born since the date of the above deed namely: David,
Willis, Middey, Charlot, Silvey, Jenney, Fagan, Lucy and Jack
which said land and negroes with their increase I give to my son 
James Barham to him and his heirs forever.  I also give and 
bequeath to my son James Barham all the remainder of my estate
in what kind or nature soever or wheresoever found that is not
heretofore mentioned, I give to him and his heirs forever.

And lastly,  I constitute and appoint my son James Barham and
my grand son Joel Barham my hole and sole Executors to this my
Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me 
heretofore made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
seventeenth day of September 1783.

                                        Charles Barham (seale)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the Testator to
be his Last Will and Testament
in presence of:

James Battle
Moses Foster
    her
Elizabeth X Holding
    mark
John Simmons Sr

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 9th day of June 1791

This Will was proved by the oaths of Moses Foster, Elizabeth
Holding and John Simmons, Sr, three of the witnesses thereto
and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Edward Parker
who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him 
for obtaining letters of administration with said Will annexed 
in the estate of the said disident giving security (James
Barham, the Executor therein named being dead and the others
refusing) whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 432-433

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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