LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
of
SAMUEL SMITH
Transcribed by J. B. Francis
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WILL
OF SAMUEL SMITH
dated, 31 January 1787 proved, September Court 1789
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Smith of
The Perish of St. Brides In the County of Norfolk and
Commonwealth of Virginia being Weak in Body but of a
Sound Mind, Memory and Understanding Do therefore Make
this my Last Will and Testament In Manner and form as
follows----Viz----
First, I give and Bequeath unto my Mother Eunice Smith The Land whereon I now live To hold and Enjoy the Same during her natural Life together with all the appurtenances Thereon. And after the Decease of my Mother, The said Land and appurtenance shall be Devol'd Unto my Brother Richard Smith, To him and his heirs forever.
Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my
Brother John Smith my Plantation situated near the head
of Black Water River-- Containing about Fifty Acres be
the same more or less to him the said John Smith and his
heirs forever____________
As also two negroes Viz Old Peg and Young Peg-- Also one bed and furniture
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Mother
Eunice Smith, my mare, bridle & saddle to her only use
and behoof___forever____Also six Flag Chairs, one bed
and furniture___
Forthly, I give and bequeath to my
brother Richard Smith, two negroes Viz, Will and Mary to
him and his heirs forever as also one mahogony desk, one
walnutt table, one bed and furniture _________
Lastly, my books of acco'ts and all other
papers I leave in the Power of my Exors, here after
named at their descretion to act for the Estate and
after my just debts being first paid. That whatever that
may remain over and above the afforementioned legacys be
equally divided between the above legatees. And I do
hereby constitute and appoint my true and trusted
friends as follows, my Mother Eunice Smith, Lattimer
Holstead, Thomas Bressie Sen'r, and Joseph Harding my
Exors. of this my last will and testament revoking all
former Wills by me heretofore made or that hereafter may
be. In Testimony whereof I have here unto Sett my hand &
seal this Thirty first day of January one Thousand Seven
Hundred and Eighty Seven.
Samuel Smith, Seal
Sign'd-Seal'd-Publish'd and
Declared In Presence Sept. 1789 proved by E. Creekmur Christopher Bromadge & lodged. feby 1791 Lat. Holstead James Jolliff qualified as Exor. Edward Creekmur
We
Eunice Smith (mother of) and John Smith brother of the
late Samuel Smith deceased as hereby certify to all whom
it may concern, that we do reliquish all right we have
to the Administration on the said Decedents Estate in
favor of Mr. Latimer Holstead whom we particularly
request should take the administration--Given under my
hand this 17th day of May 1790. -------- her
Eunice X Smith Attest mark Jas. Webb Kedar Webb John Smith
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