SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Charles Nicholson, 7 Aug 1798
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I, CHARLES NICHOLSON being of sound mind and perfect memory do make and ordain
this my last will and testament.

Imprimis: I desire tht my land in Southampton with all my present estate be
sold in a credit at the discretion of my Executors, as much as is necessary of
which to be applied to the payment of my debts.

Item: From a thorough conviction that slavery and oppression are inconsistent
with the Will of the God of Justice and Mercy, I hereby emancipate the
following negroes, to wit: Daphne, Lettise, Cain, Stuart, Alek, Sharper,
Judith, Amy and all other negroes to whom I have or may hereafter have any
right.

All the balance of my estate I give to my father of which he will _________the
within named Daphne a comfortable maintenance during life ______ except that I
give all the within named negroes a legacy of ten pounds each.

I appoint my father Harris Nicholson and Doctor Anselm Bailey Jr Executors of
this my Last Will.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August one thousand
seven hundred and ninety eight.
                                                    Charles Nicholson (seal)
Witness by:
Benjamin Hines
John Foster
               At a Court held for the County of Southampton
                      the 17th day of December 1798

This Will was presented in court by Harris Nicholson, one of the Executors
therein named (liberty being reserved for the other to qualify) proved by the
oath of Benjamin Hines, one of the witnesses thereto and the hand writing of
the Testator being sufficiently known by the Court, it is ordered to be
recorded.  And on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according to
law, Probat is granted him on giving bond and security, whereupon &c.
                                                   Samuel Kello, Cl.(clerk)

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 5, 1797-1804
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 97

Note: The underlines above are for words that are off the paper to the right.  
It appears that only two or three letters are missing. Spelling was not 
corrected.Paragraphing and some punctuation was added by transcriber for ease 
in reading. There are no paragraphs in the original.


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