Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Hines, John, 1771 

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John HINES (1690-1759), will dated 15 Oct 1771, proved 9 Apr 1772 

In the name of God amen the 15th day of October 1771 ["1772" altered] I John 
Hines of the County of Southampton & parish of Nottoway being Sick and week but 
in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the Same make this my last will 
and testament in manner & form following 

Imprimis  I give and bequeath to my son Peter Hines one half of the land whereon 
I now live, including the houses which is to be divided by a line runing from 
the river to the back line after the death of my wife also one Young bay Mare to 
him and his heirs forever 

Item  I give & bequeath to my son Joshua Hines the other half of the land I now 
live on after the death of my wife also I give my said son Joshua the first 
foald that that [dupe] the old mare shall being to him and his heirs forever  

Item  I give and bequeath to my sons David & Steven each of them one feather 
bed & furniture to them and their heirs forever 

Item  I give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Hines one feather Bed and furniture 
to her and her heirs forever 

Item  I give and bequeath to my son Richard Hines one hundred acres of lands . 
lying Between Richard Parkers land & William Hines's land to him & his heirs 
forever 

Item  I give and bequeath to my son John Hines three Negros Beck Ishan & Ned 
to him and his heirs forever 

Item  I give and bequeath to my son William Hines Three Negros Moll George & 
Judith to him and his heirs forever 

Item  I give to my son Thomas Hines one Shilling

Item  I Leave to my loving wife Elizabeth Hines the use of the plantation 
whereon I now live together with all the remainder of my estate of all kinds 
whatsoever during her natural life & after her death if there is any Estate left 
my Will and desire is that it May be equally devided amongst my Children 
likewise I do Constitute make & ordain my wife Elizabeth Hines my executor of 
this my last will & testament  In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
& Seal the day and year first above writen 
                                                         John (hismark) Hines
   
 Signed Sealed Published 
 Pronounced & declared in 
 presence of us 
  Peter Butts 
  John Brown 
  Willm. Foster 
  Howell Boseman 

   At a Court held for the County of Southampton the .9 day of April 1772 
   This will was presented in Court by Elizabeth Hines the executor therein 
named & proved by the oaths of John Brown & William Foster two of the witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded   And on the motion of the sd. Executor who 
made oath according to law a certificate is granted him [sic; 'her'] for 
obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c.
                                                                   R. Kello  Cl 

Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 2, 1762-1772, pp. 464 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

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[Transcribed by Dale Whitfield (whitfieldroots@aol.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

[BOSEMAN, BOSMAN, BROWN, BUTTS, FOSTER, HINES]