SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Thomas Blake, 5 Oct 1784
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Wills: Thomas Blake, Southampton Co, VA (1789)

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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Thomas Blake of Southampton County, Virginia
being in a low state of health but of sound mind and memory, thanks be
to God for it, have thought proper to dispose of what worldly goods I
am possessed with in manner and form following (to wit):

Item: After my just debts and funeral expenses are discharged, I give
and bequeath to my son Samuel Blake the tract of land he now lives on
containing one hundred and forty acres more or less to him and his
heirs forever, also one half of my griss mill, also one negro named 
Charles.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Blake the plantation and tract
of land he now lives on containing one hundred acres more or less to him 
and his heirs forever, also one negro girl named Patience to him and his
heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Etheldred Blake one tract of land
he now is in possession of containing one hundred and sixty acreas more 
or less to him & his heirs forever, and one feather bed and furniture.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Blake one plantation and tract
of land wherein he now lives containing eighty seven acres be the same
more or less to him and his heirs forever, also one feather bed and
furniture.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Blake the plantation and
tract of land I now live on containing eighty seven acres be the same more
or less to him and his heirs forever.  I likewise give to my son
Benjamin Blake the plantation and tract of land formerly caled my son
Thomas's containing seventy acres more or less to him and his heirs
forever, also the one half of my griss mill, likewise one feather bed
and furniture.  I likewise give my son Benjamin Blake one negro boy named
Jacob to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Etheldred Blake one negro woman 
named Charity and her child named Juthany to him & his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son James Blake one negro girl named
Priss to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Blake one negro girl named
Dolly to him and his heirs forever.

My will and desire is that all the remainding part of my slaves and
other estate be it of what nature or kind soever be equally divided
amongst my following sons, namely: Samuel, John, Etheldred, James and
Benjamin Blake to him and their heirs and assigns forever.

I do hereby constitute authorise and appoint my three sons Samuel,
John & Benjamin Blake whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will
and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me before made.

IN WITNESS my hand and seal this fifth day of October one thousand
seven hundred and eighty four.
                                                         his
                                                 Thomas X Blake Executor
                                                         mark
Signed, sealed published and
declared to be my Last Will and
Testament in the presence of:  

Howell Edmunds
William Vaughan
John Claud
Burwell Westbrook

                  At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                        the 12th day of February 1789

This Will was presented in Court by John Blake, the Executor therein
named, proved by the oaths of William Vaughan, John Claud & Burwell 
Westbrook, three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and
on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according to law,
certificate is granted him for obtaining Probat thereof in due form
giving security whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 296-298

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by 
transcriber.for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in the 
document.


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