Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Wills.....Harris, Martin, 1747 

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Martin Harris, will, 1 Feb 1747; proved, 14 Apr 1750 

In the name of (God) Amen 
I Martin Harris being weak of Body but of sound mind and memory do make this 
my Last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows. 
Impr.(Impremis) I give and bequeath unto my cousin James Harris Son of Robert 
Harris the Plantation whereon I now live and two hundred Acres of land 
thereunto belonging be the same more or less to the said James Harris and his 
Heirs for ever.  I give unto the said James Harris One Negro Woman called Jenny 
to him and (his) Heirs forever. 

I give unto James Harris son of Edward Harris one Negro man called Balaam to 
him and his Heirs forever. 

I give unto Mathew Harris son of Robert Harris one Negro Girl called Patt to 
him and his Heirs forever. 

I give unto John Harris son of Robert Harris one Negro Girl called Olive to him 
and his Heirs forever.  I give unto William Harris son of George Harris one 
Negro Girl called Rose to him and his Heirs forever.  I give unto James Harris 
son of James Harris One case of Pistolls and Holsters and I do appoint John 
Dunkley Joseph Jones and William Jones Executors of this my last Will and 
Testament 

Revoking all for Will made by me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand 
and fixed my seal this first day of February 1747 


                                                Mark of Martin Harris 
                                                        M 

Signed Sealed and Declared 
In the Presence of us 
Catherine Dunkley 
Joseph Mounger 

Memorandum It is my Desire that James Harris on my Giving him my Land to make 
over to his Brother Mathew Harris his part of the Land given him by his Father 
Robert Harris

                                                Mark of Martin Harris
                                                        M               (seal) 

Catherine Dunkley 
Joseph Mounger 


At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 12 Day of April 1750 
This Will was proved by the Oath of Catherine Dunkley a Witness thereto and 
Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of William Jones and Joseph Jones 
Surviving Executors therein named who made Oath according to Law Certificate is 
granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due form 

                                                Test R Kello clk 

[Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1762, pp. 10-11; 
    Library of Virginia, Richmond, Southampton Co. Microfilm Reel 16] 

[Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives 
 by Vance C. Harris (harrisbrewing@gmail.com), 
 and re-formatted by File Manager.] 

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