SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - William Clarke, 8 Sep 1797
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Will: William Clarke, St.Luke Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1797)

IN THE NAME OF GOD Amen, I Williams Clarke of Southampton County and Parish of
St. Luke, being weak of body but in perfect memory, thanks be to God for the
same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following (to
wit):

Item: I lend unto my beloved wife Sarah Clarke, a tract or parcel of land
lying & being in Surry County, left to me by my granfather Clarks will, during
her life or widowhood.  I do also lend to her a negro girl by the name of
Crecy during her life. I also lend her the residue of my estate after my just
debts is paid.

Item: Lastly, I appoint my beloved wife Sarah Clarke my hole and sole Executor
of this my Last Will and Testament.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this 8 day of 
September 1797.

                                                      William Clarke (seal)
Signed, sealed and
delivered in presence of:

Humphry Drewry
Harris Johnston
    his
John X Blake
    mark

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 18th day of December 1797

This Will was presented in court by Sarah Clark, the Executrix therein named,
proved by the oaths of Humphry Drewry, Harris Johnson and John Blake, the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of the
Executrix who made oath according to law, Certificate is granted her for
obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving security whereupon &c. &c.
                                                   Samuel Kello, Cl. (clerk)

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 28

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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