SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Carter Harris, 20 Nov 1785
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Wills: Carter Harris, Southampton Co, VA (1786)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Carter Harris of the County of Southampton 
being sick and weak but of sound sense and memory (thanks be to God for 
the same), do make and constitute this to be my Last Will and Testament 
in manner and form followeth (to wit): 

Item: I give unto my beloved Martha Elizabeth Harris my sorrell mare. 

Item: I give unto my friend Anslem Harrison eight pound cash and I direct 
all the rest of my estate be it of what kind soever to be sold and my 
debts paid and the remainder of the money after my debts are paid to be 
equally divided among all my brothers and sister to them and their heirs 
forever.

And lastly, I nominate and appoint my two brothers John Harris and James
Harris Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
other Wills by me at time heretofore made.

IN WITNESS hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of November 
1785.

                                                 Carter Harris (seal)
Signed, sealed and declared
in presents of us:

William Owens
John Sellor

                 At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                          this 9th day of March 1786

This Will was presented in Court by James Harris and John Harris, the
Executors therein named and proved by the oaths of William Owens, one 
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 Probat thereof in due form giving security
whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 175
Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by 
transcriber.for ease in reading.  There are no paragraph spaces 
in the document.


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