Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Britt, Matthew January 29, 1796
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Source: Southampton Co, Va Will Book 6 P 599
Written: January 29, 1796
Recorded: January 16, 1809

Matthew Britt’s Will

In the name of God amen, I Matthew Britt of the County of Southampton being sick
and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, do make and ordain this
to be my last will and Testament in manner and form do followeth. Item I leave
my land in the County of Greenville to be sold to pay my debts also my land in
Isle of White to be sold and the money to be equally divided between all my
children namely, Patsey Britt, Joseph Britt and Asenath Britt, Nancy Britt and
Benjamin Britt, Matthew Britt and Merit Britt. Item I lend my plantation whereon
I now live and all my negros and Stock of all kinds and all my personal estate
to my loving wife Catron Britt during her natural life or widowhood and then all
except my plantation to be sold and equally to be divided amonst my children
above mentioned, and my plantation and land whereon I now live to be equally
divided between my four sons Joseph Britt, Benjamin Britt, Matthew Britt and
Merrit Britt to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do appoint my brother
Britton Britt and my son Joseph Britt my whole and sole Executors of this my
last will and testament. I do revoke all other wills heretofore made by me and I
do establish this to be my last will and Testament, In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this twentye & ninth day of January Anno
Dom 1796.
Signed and Sealed
in presents of
Benjamin Allen					Matthew Britt  [seal]
Elizabeth (X) Mias

At a Court held for Southampton County January the 16th 1809. This last will and
testament of Matthew Britt deceased was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Allen
and Elizabeth Mias witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded. And in the
motion of Joseph Britt and Britain Britt he executor therein named who made oath
according to law. Probate is granted them thereof is due form on giving
Security, whereupon.
						Teste Samuel Kello


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