SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - John Hart, 12 Mar 1792
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Will: John Hart, Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co, VA (1792)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, the twelfth day of March one thousand seven hundred
and ninety two, I John Hart, of the County of Southampton and Parish of
Nottoway being sick and weak in body but of perfect sence and sound memory,
thanks be to almighty God, do make and order this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, to wit:

Imprimis: I lend the use of my hole estate to my loving wife Jane Hart during 
her widowhood and at her death or marriage what remains after my just debts &
legacys are paid, to be equally divided between my six children.

Item: I give to my son Samuel Hart one good feather bed & furniture.

Item: I give to my daughter Rebecca Hart one good feather bed and furniture.

Item: I give to my two sons John and Charles Hart the plantation whereon
I now live containing one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, to them
& their heirs forever; and each of them a good feather bed & furniture.

Item: I give to my son Samuel Hart one good feather bed and furniture.

Item: I have given my son Henry a good bed already which he is to keep.

I likewise constitute and appoint my two sons Henry Hart & Samuel Hart my
whole and sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and revoking 
disannuling and making void all and every other former Will heretofore by
me made.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal the day and
year above written.

                                                       John Hart (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared to be the Last Will
and Testament of the above in
presence of:

Jesse Womble
Epamus Washington
Jesse Washington

               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 11th day of June 1792

This Will was presented in court by Henry Hart and Samuel Hart, the
Executors therein named, proved by the oaths of Thomas Washington and
Jesse Washington, two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of the said Executors whom (gave) oath according to
law, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due
form giving security whereupon &c.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, pages 485-486

Note: The will says "six" children. I only count 5.  One of the "Samuels" 
could be "Lemuel" but the words appear to be exactly the same.

Note: Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber
for ease in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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