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

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John HARRIS [HARRISS], will dated 11 May 1771, proved 11 Feb 1773 

Harriss 
 John 
   Will 

In the name of God Amen  I John Harris of Southampton County being 
in Perfect Health sence and Memory thanks be to almighty God do make and ordain this my 
Last Will & Testament in manner and form as followeth  Vizt 

Imprs.  I give and bequeath to my Loveing wife Avis Harris the use of four Neg. dureing her life 
Namely Olive, James, David & Dinah and their futer increase & after the decease of 
my wife I give the said slaves and their increase to be equally divided Between my six 
Children Namely Harmon Harris Howel Harris Lucy Harris Elizth. Harris 
Joel Harris & Benjamin Harris or the Survivors of them, to them and their heirs 
forever  My will and desire is that the said Slaves shall not be sold out of the family 

Item  I give to four of my Children Namely Lucy Elizt. Joel & Benjamin Harris one feather bed to 
each of them 

Item  I give and bequeath to my Loveing wife Avis Harris the use of my Land and Plantation 
whereon I now live dureing her life and after her decease I give my said land to my 
son Benjamin Harris forever but in Case my son Benja. depart this Life in his 
Non Age or without Lawful Issue of the Body then the said Land to my son 
Joel Harris and his heirs forever 

Item  I give to my Loveing wife Avis Harris all the remainder of my Estate not herein before 
mentioned to her and her heirs forever 

Lastly  I Constitute and appoint my son Howel Harris my whole & [sole] Executors of this my last will 
and Testament  Revoking and making Void all former wills by me made  In 
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11 day of May Anno 
Dom 1771 
Sign'd Seal'd and delivered                       his 
to be the last Will of John Harris          John  +  Harris  ĪLSĪ 
in presence of                                    mark 
 Arthur Holleman 
 Micajah Holleman 
 William Holleman 
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[p.] 20 [sic; re-numbered in modern pen] 22 

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 11 day of February 1773 
                                                                         This will was presented in Court 
by Arthur Holloman Micajah Holloman & Wm. Hollom [sic] three of the witnesses 
thereto and ordered to be recorded /|/ And on the motion of the said Exec who 
made oath According to Law a Certificate was granted him for obtaining a Probate 
thereof in due form giving Security whereon &c 
                                                  R Kello  Cl 


Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1772-1782, pp. 21-21 
   The Library of Virginia (LVA), Richmond, VA 
   LVA, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16 

Additional information: 

Benjamin HARRISS [HARRIS] & wife Elizabeth (MILLER) sold a 208-acre tract 
   to Burwell WILLIAMSON, 21 Jan 1786 (ack. 12 Jul 1786). 
   Southampton Co., VA, Deed Book 6 (1775-1787), pp. 535-37; file at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/deeds/06db535.txt 


[BEDGOOD, BIDGOOD, BLOW, BLUNT, BROWN, GRAY, MOORE, THOMAS, WILLIAMS] 

Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: 
Matt Harris, Zoobug64@aol.com [brackets mine] 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/wills/h620j2wl.txt