Will of Elizabeth Carter - 1773 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Elizabeth Carter - 1773
(Will Book C, page 38, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Elizabeth Carter of Sussex County being in a
low state of health but sound of memory and mind do make and ordain
this to be my last Will and Testament.
IMPRIMIS I give to my Cousin Elizabeth Carter ten pounds to be raised
out o my Estate and my wearing cloak.
I give to my Son John Simmons and John Hall Son of Willis all my late
husbands wearing apparel to be equally divided between them.
All the rest and residue of my Estate real and personal of what nature
soever I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Carter and her heirs but if my
said Daughter should die before she comes to age or is marryed in that
case I give all my said Estate to be equally divided between my Brother
John Daniel and Sister Amey Temple and their heirs also I appoint my
Brother John Daniel Executor of this my last Will.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this
19th day of February 1773.

Elizabeth(herXmark)Carter (Seal)

Signed and sealed in the presence of us}
Peter Williams
William Cook
Rebecka(herXmark)Rosser


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of March 1773.
The last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Carter deceased was presented
in Court by John Daniel the Executor therein named who made oath 
thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of 
Peter Williams and William Cook two of the witnesses thereto and by the
Court ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor
Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste A. Claiborne CSC

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