SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Richard Kello, 25 May 1789
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Wills: Richard Kello, Southampton Co, VA (1790)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Richard Kello of the County
of Southampton being sick and weak but of disposing mind and
memory do make this writing as my last Will and Testament.

Impremis: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Cocke my negro 
woman Leah with all here children and their increase excepting 
my waiting man Isaac who, in consideration of his faithful service
I hereby manumit and set free.

Item: All the rest of my estate whether real personal or mixt or
wheresoever found I give devise and bequeath to my son Samuel
Kello and to his heirs forever and I appoint my son Samuel sole
Executor of this my Last Will & Testament for the purposes of
conveying my intentions into effect which I have heretofore
made him acquainted with.  I have thought proper to leave
my son Richard dependant on my Executor for reasons which
I have fully explained to them and I have perfect confidence
that my son Samuel will perform my intentions in such
manner as I should have done myself.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
25th day of May 1789.

                                                 R. Kello (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared in presence of:

Benjamin Parker
Richard Cocke Jr

         At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                the 14th day of January 1790

This Will was presented in Court by Samuel Kello, the Executor
therein named, proved by the oaths of Benjamin Parker and
Richard Cocke Jr, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded
and on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according
to law, certificate is granted him 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 355-356

Note: Spelling is as shown on original.  Paragraphing added by 
transcriber.for ease in reading.  There are no paragraphs in the 
document.


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