Thomas Blunt Will - 1709 - Surry Co., VA

BLUNT, Thomas:  Southward Parish.  Leg.- Desires that real estate be 
divided among my children according to my desire and make Will and 
Testament, etc.  To Howell Edmunds and to Elizabeth his wife 100 acres 
of land adjoining ye land where they now live on ye side next ye Cattail 
Branch up sd. Branch - to ye Blackwater Swamp and five lbs. money.  To 
son, Thomas Blunt, all ye remaining part of land contained within that 
pat.  Also - land at Seacocke Swamp and whereas Henry Briggs gave my 
said son cattle, all cattle on plantation be sd sons'.  To son, Richard 
Blunt, the land I now live on beginning at Benj. Harrison's corner tree 
on ye south side of Blackwater Swamp - to head lines to cor. tree in sd. 
Harrison's line, etc. except 100 acres conveyed to Thoas. Figgers.  To 
son, Wm. Blunt, all remaining part of ye land contained within both ye 
two patts, also my old plantation with all ye land belonging which I 
bought of Mr. Henry Briggs to son William and his heirs.  I give to my 
son, Henry Blunt, 210 acres north side Nottoway River, beginning lower 
part of pat. already seated.  I give to my son, Benjamin Blunt, through 
unbaptized, the remaining part of ye Patt. of land at Nottoway River 200 
acres but if either of my said sons, Henry or Benjamin, die in minority 
the survivor is to enjoy the whole tract of land.  I give to John Flood 
and Mary his wife 100 acres of land on South side Nottoway River - on 
Whitewood Swamp on East side of ad. Swamp beginning at Indian line -- I 
give unto Howell Edmunds and unto Joel Barker ye remaining part of ye 
pat. of land which lyeth on ye side of sd. Swamp to be equally divided 
between them and then Howell Edmunds to have his first choice, etc.  I 
give unto my sons, Thomas Blunt and Richard Blunt, all ye remaining part 
of ye patt. which lyeth on ye contrary side of ad. Swamp to be equally 
divided between them, etc.  To loving wife, Priscilla Blunt, twenty-five 
pounds current money and two negroes.  My desire is that my personal 
estate be divided between ;my wife and six youngest children only, my 
son, Thomas, to have no part - his already given to him.  Wife made 
Exer. 21 Sept., 1708.  Probated:  7 March 1709.  Wit:  Wm. 
Killingsworth, Hinsha Gilliam, Samuel Briggs, Henry Floyd. (Blunt, 
Thomas:  Est. - Admr. by Priscilla Thomas and Wm. Thomas in 1716)  Book 
5, p. 442. 
from Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia
1671 - 1750
 By Eliza Timberlake Davis

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