Southampton Co., VA - Edmund Barrett Will - 1804
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Will of Edmund Barrett, Will Book 5, pp 501-2 Southampton Co VA 12 
May 1804

In the name of God and man, I Edmund Barrett Senior of Southampton 
County and State of Virginia being sick and weak in body but in 
perfect mind and memory thanks to God for it and calling unto mind the 
mortallity of my body knowing it is appointed for all to die, do make 
and order this to be my last will and testament principally and first 
of all I recommend my soul into the hand of almighty god and my body 
do the ground to be buried in a Christian like manner and as tuching 
such worldy estate which it has pleased God to bless me with in this 
life. I give in the following manner. 
I give to my daughter Nancy Newsom, twelve shillings current money to 
her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Chrity (sic) Thorp twelve shillings current 
money to her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Patience Everit twelve shillings current money 
to her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Sally Barrett twelve shillings current money to 
her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Winnie Whitfield one featherbed and furniture 
which she has now in possession. Also I give her forty shillings 
current money to her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my son Benjamin Barrett twelve shillings current money to 
him and his heirs forever. 
I give to my son Jesse Barrett one half my Black Smith tools to him 
and his heirs forever. 
I give to my son Burwell Barrett twelve pounds current money to him 
and his heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Rhody Worrell twelve shillings current money to 
her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Bitha Rawls twenty shillings current money to 
her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my daughter Christa West one cow and calf and twelve 
shillings current money to her and her heirs forever. 
I give to my son Jordan Barrett one half of my plantation and land, 
belonging thereto. I also give to him one colt called Britton, also 
one cow, also one sow and pigs, also one half of my Black Smith tools 
and all my Coopers and shoe making tools to him and his heirs forever. 
I give to my loving wife Janet Barrett the other half of my plantation 
and land, belonging thereto to her natural life in widowhood and at 
her death or marriage, I give the same to my son Jordan Barrett to him 
and his heirs forever. Then after my funeral Charges and Debts paid, 
I give to my loving wife Jenet Barrett all the remained residue of my 
estate that I have not already given both real and personal to her 
natural life and after her death, I give five pounds eight shillings 
to be equally divided between Anna Newsom, Charity Thorp, Patience 
Everitt, Sally Barrett, Winney Whitfield, Benjamin Barrett, Rhoda 
Worrell, Bitha Rawls and Christa West to them and their heirs forever 
and then all the rest of my I give to my son Jordan Barrett to him and 
his heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my son Burwell Barrett and my 
wife Jennet Barrett my hole and sole executors to this my last will 
and testament revoking all other wills by me before made.
In witness where I the said Edmund Barrett Senior hath herewith set my 
hand and seale this 8th day of April 1794. Edmund Barrett, his mark. 
Signed Sealed Published and Declared In Presence of: Jacob Turner, 
Jacob Barnes, Jacob Barrett, Nancy Ireland,her mark
At a court for the County of Southampton 21 May 1804 This will was 
presented in Court by Burwell Barrett one of the executors therein 
proved by the oaths of Jacob Turner, and Jacob Barrett, two of the 
witnesses thereto and order it to be recorded and on the motion of the 
said executor who made oath according to law probat is granted him on 
giving bond and security whereupon. 
Samuel Kello C C

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