Will of Susanna Tatum 
(Will Book I, page 12, Sussex Co.VA.)

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Susanna Tatam of the County of Sussex being
weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and
Testament in manner following to wit,
Imprimis, I give unto my daughter Sally Tatum one mare and coalt, one
bed and furniture, one pine chest, one pine table, six chairs, one
cubbard, and furniture, one Loom, eight barrels of corn, two shotes,
one spinning wheel, one pr flat Irons, Shood and tongs, parsel tubs,
pails, trays etc., one spider, six gees, six chickens, 3 ducks, six
knives and forks, one pale red heifer.
Item, I give unto my daughter Winney, one bed and furniture, one pine
chest, one spinning wheel, one pide heifer. The balance of my estate, 
of what or sort soever, I wish to be sold and the money arising 
therefrom to be equally divided between my three children namely Edward,
Sally and Winney to them and their heirs forever. Lastly I appoint 
William Peters my whole and sole executor, of this my last Will in
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day
of February Eighteen hundred and nineteen, published and declared in
presence of William Peters, Polly W.Clanton.
Susanna(her+mark)Tatum (Seal)

At a Court held for Sussex County the 4th day of March 1819. The last
Will and Testament of Susanna Tatum dec'd. was presented into Court
by William Peters the Executor therein named, who refused to take upon
himself the execution thereof, the same was proved by the oaths of the
two subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded and on the motion
of Edward Tatum who made oath and entered into bond with security
conditioned as the law directs, letters of administration on the estate
with the Will annexed of Susanna Tatum dec'd. are granted him in due
form.
Teste J.C.Bailey Clk.

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