Will of Joshua Harthorn - 1768 - Sussex Co.VA

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Will of Joshua Harthorn - 1768
(Will Book B, page 174, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I Joshua Harthorn of the County of Sussex in
the Parish of Albemarle being sick in body but of sound & disposing 
mind & memory do make this my last will & testament in manner & form
following that is to say I give & bequeath unto my Son Isham Harthorn
one black mare called black bonny & one feather bed to him & his heirs
forever that I have already given but not taken possession.
ITEM. I give unto my Son John Harthorn & to his heir one bay mare 
called Furry.
ITEM. I give unto my Son Joshua Harthorn one cow & calf to him & his
heir.
ITEM. I give unto my loving Wife not herein before given away bequeath
all my cattle hogs horses and land the, and residue of Estate as long 
as she lives and no longer and then after my loving wifes death to be
sold & equally divided between my seven children Isham Harthorn John
Harthorn Francis Harthorn Joshua Harthorn Elizabeth Harthorn Sarah
Harthorn Rebeckah Harthorn to their heirs for ever I desire that my
estate may not be appraised.
LASTLY I appoint my loving wife whole & sole Executore of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore
made.
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal this twenty 
fifth January one thousand seven hundred & sixty Eight.

Joshus(hisXmark)Harthorn (LS)

Signed Sealed published & Delivered by the Testator to be his last will
& testament in whose presence & at whose request we subscribe our names
as witnesses}
John Doby
Thomas Tatum
Peter(hisXmark)Harwell


At a Court held for Sussex County the 15th day of September 1768.
The last will and testament of Joshua Harthorn deced. was presented 
into Court by Hanah Harthorn the Executrix therein named who made oath
thereto as the law directs and the same was proved by the oaths of John
Doby & Peter Harwell two of the witnesses thereto and by the Court
ordered to be recorded; and on the motion of the said Executrix,
Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Teste Augt. Claiborne CSC

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