Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Britt, John February 15, 1777
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Source: Southampton Co, Va Will Book 3 Pp 253-4
Written: February 15, 1777
Recorded: February 14, 1779

John Britt Will
In the name of God Amen This fifteenth day of February 1777. John Britt Senr of
Southampton County being of Sound and Disposing mind & memory do make & ordain
this my last will and testament in maner and form following first & formost I
recommend my soul to Almighty God that gave it and my body to be Deacently
buried and as for what wourdly goods it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I
dispose as follows
Impremis Item I give to my Son Benjamin Britt Forty pounds it being the sum due
me from him for a mare _ de him. Item I leave all my land to be sold and the
money equally divided amongst my five Sons viz John Britt, Jese Britt, Henry
Britt, James Britt and William Britt do them & their heirs forever but in case
either of them dies without lawful Issue I devise the money to be Divided
amongst them that is Surviving.
Item I give to my son William Britt One Bay Cold & feather bed & furniture but
in Case he should die without Issue I devise they shall be divided among my five
sons mentioned. Item I give to my wife Marthat Britt one feather bed & furniture
one cow & calf one sow & pigs Two ews one pot one dish & four plates & lend my
said wife the use of my Negro woman Rose as long as she lives a widow but after
her marriage or death I leave the said Negro Rose
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to be sold & the money Equally divided among my five Sons above mentioned and in
case Either dies without Issue for it to be equally among the others above
mentioned in the land.
Item I leave all the remainder of my Estate to be sold & the money equally
divided amongst all of my children after my first debts being paid I do appoint
my sons John Britt & Jese Britt Executors of this my last will & testament In
Witness whereof I’ve hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal the day & year first
above written.
Written Witness				John (B) Britt
Thomas Turner
John Rogers
In a court held for the County of Southampton the 14th day of February 1779.
This will was presented in court by John Britt & Jese Britt the executors
therein named and proved by the oaths of Thomas Turner & John Rogers two of the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said
excors who made oath according to law Certificate is granted them for obtaining
a probate thereof in due form giving Security whereupon.

					Samuel Kelly, CC


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