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THE last Wil & Testament of SUSANNAH BRASWELL October: the 22:o 1714 IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I SUSANNAH BRASWELL in the Upper Parish of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia being Sick & Weak in Body but perfect in Memory thanks be to God I do therefore make this my lat Will & Testament as followeth__ commit my Soul to Almighty God our Heavenly ffather trusting to be saved by the Meri__ Jesus Christ our Lord and my Body to the Earth untill the Resurrection and for my Wo__ Goods I bestwo as followeth. I GIVE & Beqeath unto my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and to his Heirs the plantation I now live upon with Sicty Acre of Land I say to him and to __ ever & ever I Give and bequeath unto my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL my Old Plantation House with fforty Acres of Land joining to it out of the Hundred Acres in all I sa__ his Heirs for Ever & Ever. I Give & Bequeath to ELIZABETH BRASWELL my Granddughter (sic) a Heifer of three Years Old, and one brass Kettle, one pewter Dish, one pewter __ four Spoons, one Box Iron and ffire Tongs. I Give and Beqeath to my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL a Chest of ffeathers, a small Iron Pot one pewter Dish and one plate, and o__ Pot and a Cup and four Spoons. I Give to my Daughter ANN one Shilling, I Give to m__ Grandson JOHN RIGGS One Shilling and for rest of my worldy Goods within Doors and Without I Give and Bequeath unto my Son JAMES BRASWELL to him and his Heirs leaving my Son RICHARD BRASWELL and my Son WILLIAM BRASWELL my true and lawful Executors to pay my Debts and to receive what is oweing me and I desire you my trust __ RICHARD JONES & RICHARD JORDAN to see this my last Will and Testament performed. WITNESSED By Us
WILLIAM: ALLEN RICHd R JONES SUSANNA B BRASWELL
RICHd R JORDAN
At a Court held for Isle of Wight County June 26:1732 THE last Wil & Testament of SUSANNAH BRASWELL deceased was presented in Court by WILLIAM BARSWELL Executor therein named who made Oath thereto and being likewise proved by the Oaths of WILLIAM ALLEN & RICHARD JORDAN two of the Witnesses thereto It is admitted to Record. Teste. JAMES INGLES Clk Curt
Vera Recordatur Test: JA:S INGLES Cl Curt |