Will of William Hariss/Harris - 1782 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of William Hariss/Harris - 1782
(Will Book D, page 22, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Hariss of the County of Sussex being
in a very low state of health do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner following that is to say.
I give to my Son Reubin Hariss one hundred acres of land being the
plantation whereon I now live which if he should not live to possess
himself with my will is that his daughter Polly Hariss have she and her
heirs forever also one cow with her first calf.
I give to my Wife Lucy Hariss one feather bed rug blanket and a pair of
sheets during her natural life and then my will is that my son Joseph
Hariss should have the said feather bed he and his heirs forever.
I give to my wife Lucy Hariss my horse bridle and side saddle during 
her natural life and then my will is that he should be sold and the
money ariseing should be eaqually divided betwixt my sons Joseph Hariss
and Nathan Hariss to them and their heirs forever. And all the residue
of my estate which I have not before given away my will is that my wife
Lucy Hariss should have during her natural life and then be sold after
Joseph Hariss and Nathan Hariss has each of them taken one cow and calf
if any remaining and equally divided amongst my children namely Joseph
Ruben Lewis Nathan Elizabeth Rogers and Lucy Towder.
And I do hereby appoint Joseph Hariss and Rubin Hariss Executors of 
this my last will and testament revoking and making void all other 
wills and testaments by me at any time heretofore made In Witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of October
one thousand seven hundred and eighty.

William(hisXmark)Hariss (Seal)

Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the Presents of-
William Weaver
John Whitehorn
Lewis(hisXmark)Underwood


At a Court held for Sussex County the 18th day of April 1782.
The last Will and Testament of William Harris deced. was exhibited in
Court by Reubin Haris one of the Executors therein named, proved by the
oaths of John Whitehorn and Lewis Underwood witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who made
oath according to law and with William Richardson and Nathaniel Fells
his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty
of one thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate is
granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

Teste Jno. Cocke CC Cur.

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