Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Harris, Amos, 1785 

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Amos HARRIS, will dated 15 Jul 1785, proved 10 Sep 1789 

Amos Harrisses Will 

In the name of God amen I Amos Harris of the parish of St. Lukes in the County 
of Southampton being weak of body of sound mind and memory do this fifteenth 
day of July in the Year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five 
make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following. 

Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my two Sons William and West Harriss and to 
their heirs and assigns forever my tract of land lying on the south side of 
the three Creeks called the great water Tract Containing five hundred and 
seventy acres be the same more or less I say the above said land to be in 
equal division between my aforesaid Sons and that my friends Joshua Thorpe 
John Applewhite and Arthur Applewhite set apart and make division of said land 
in such manner William may have the lower part and West the upper part and 
with all for each to have the benefit of the Creek 

Item I give and bequeath unto my two Younger Sons Amos and Henry Harris to 
them and their heirs forever my two plantations Viz.  the one whereon I now 
live and the other whereon James Wentworth now liveth with all the lands there 
unto belonging and to be divided by a direct line from the head of the Spring 
Meadow to a pine in the head of a branch called the little branch Henry to 
have the home plantation whereon I live and Amos to have the other part but in 
case either dies before they arrive to lawful age the survivor to have the 
whole land 

Item I give unto my four daughters Viz. Mary McKenny Salley Rebecca and 
Patience Harris to each a feather bed and furniture 

Item I desire and direct that my Negro man George may be continued on the 
Plantation whereon I live for the support and education of my three youngest 
Children Viz Amos, Patience and Henry till Henry arrives at lawful age at 
which time I give the said Negro George to my Son Henry & to his heirs 
forever 

Item I give and devise the remainder and residue of my estate of what nature 
or quallity soever and wheresoever found may be Sold at publick Sale and the 
money arising there from may be equally divided among all my Children Viz.  
Mary McKenney, Ann Horn, William Harris, Salley Harris, West Harris, Rebecca 
Harris, Amos Harris, Patience Harris, and Henry Harris 

Lastly I do appoint my friend Joshua Thorp my Son William Harris and my 
nephew Arthur Applewhite executors of this my last Will & Testament 
in Witness whereof  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal on the Day 
and Year  as above written 

Signed Sealed published and 
Declared in presence of 
Thomas Peete                                       Amos Harris (seal) 
Joshua Thorpe 
X (Mark of William Johnson) 


At a court held for the county of Southampton the 10th day of Sept 1789 
This will was presented in Court by Wm Harriss and Arthur Applewhite two of 
the executors therein named (Joshua Thorpe the other refusing)  Proved by the 
oaths of Thomas Peete and Joshua Thorpe two of the witnesses thereto and 
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors who made oath 
according to law Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof 
in due form giving Security whereupon &c 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 4 (1783-1797), pp. 325-327


[At a Court held for Southampton County the 10th day of Sept. 1789.] 

The Last Will of Amos Harriss decd: provd. by 2 wit: &c Ex'ors: qualified 
Admon granted they havg: given bond &c. ___ Joshua Thorpe 1. Ex'or: refusg: 
to qualify 
C.r by (8/9./ in part of Tax 
= 
Ord: Thos. Peete, Jno. Harriss, Henry Thorpe & Jesse Cooper, or any Three 
appr. the Said Est. ___ 
= 

Southampton Co., VA, Court Minute Book 1786-1790, p. 187


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