SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS - Patience Burn, 5 Nov 1779
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In the Name of God Amen, I PATIENCE BURN of the County of Southampton
Virginia being weak of body but of Sound, perfect & disposing mind and
memory and calling to mind the mortality & uncertainty of this, to ____ life
knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do then think proper to make 
this my Last Will & Testament in Manner & form following to wit:

1st  I desire my just debts may first be paid & discharged.

2d  I Give devise & bequeath to my Grand Daughter EDITH COUNCILL one Negro
Girl named Patt to her & her heirs; confirming this to be my last Will &
Testament 
In Witness whereof the said PATIENT BURN hath herento set her hand & Seal this 
Fifth day of Nov. one Thousand Seven hundred Seventy & Nine.

Signed Sealed published pronounced and delivered by the said PATIENCE BURN to
be her last Will & Testament.

 In presence of us

JOSEPH MOUNTFORTT
SHADRACK LEWIS

At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of Nov'r. 1779
This Will was proved by the oath of Joseph Mountfortt & Shadrach Lewis the
witness thereto & ordered to be Recorded And on the motion of Scuthings 
Councill who made oath according to laws Certificate is granted him for 
obtaining administration with the will ann_ _ _ ed [annexed?] in due form 
Giving Sincerely whereupon ___

            SAM KELLO   CC


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