SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA - WILLS AND ESTATES - Benjamin Whitfield, 1796 (partial)
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I, Benjamin Whitfield, of Southampton County being weak in body but of sound
memory, do make this writing in manner following as and for my last will and
testament (viz):

I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Whitfield, the plantation and lands
whereon he now lives containing by estimation 335 acres to him and to his
heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Reuben Whitfield the plantation and lands
whereon he now lives consisting by estimation 345 acres to hold to him and to
his heirs and assigns forever.

I give and bequeath to my son John Whitfield the plantation and lands whereon
I now live containing by estimation 360 acres to him and to his heirs and
assigns forever, provided allways and it is my will and desire that if my said
son John should die without heir of his own body lawfully beggotten, in that
case, and not other.....(end of page)


Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1783-1797
Southampton Co, VA
Reel 17, page 740

Note: This portion of Benjamin Whitfield's Will appeared at the bottom of one
of the documents I was copying.  I include this portion in the event it may be
of use to those researching the Whitfield name.  Viz stands for videlicet
which means "that is to say, namely".


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