[In the left margin] 127 John Draske's Invy An Inventory of the Estate of John Drake dec.ͩ taken this 8th Day of Aug 1753 3 Featherbeds of Bolsters 1 Plow hoe & Brake 1 Rug & 3 Sheets 1 froe & 1 Iron wedge 1 sow & six shoats 3 Table Knives & forks 2 Tables & 2 Chests 1 Cutting or Tobacco knife 1 Iron pot & Hooks 1 frying Pan 2 -30 Gallon Cash 1 Pewter Dish & stone Jugg 1 mans saddle & 1 Cart saddle 1 Butter pott & money scales 1 Horse Coller & Harness & Bridle 1 Bedsted & cord 1 Drawing Knifes 1 auger & 1 Chisel 1 Pewter Porenger & Eight Spoons 1 Broad Hoe & 1 grubing Hoe 1 Narrow ax At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 9th Day of August 1753 This Inventory was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Test R Kello Cl [In the left margin] Francis Exum's Will In the Name of God Amen I Francis Exum of Southampton County being sick and weak of body but of Sound and Perfect memory d0 make and apppoint this to be my last will & Testament ---------------- Impr: I Bequeath my Soul to almighty God that gave it hoping to Receive a Joyfull Resurrection of the same and my Body to be buried at the Discretion of my Exect---- hereafter Mentioned as to my worldly goods it hath Pleased God to bestow on me I Dispose of them as followeth Item: I give to my Friend Simon Turner of Southampton County a Certain Pacel of Land Lying in Brunswich County and being part of a Survey of Land Lately surveyed Between the said Simon Turner and my Self Beginning at a red oak Standing in Sullavents line on the west side of the White oak Gutt Then Running Down the Various Courses of the said gutt to Donalsons line then along Donaldsons line to the Meherrin River then up the various Courses of the said River to the said Turners old line Including all the Land in the said Survey that is on the East side of the said gutt To him and his Heirs forever ------------ [In the left margin] 128 Item: I give to my Sister Elizabeth Smith Three Negros Toney, Robbin and Roger. Item: I give to my Nephew Exum Williamson Son of Arthur Williamson and Anne his wife all my Lands in Brunswick County purchased of James Parham, John Sullavins, William Perry & Joseph Wright Contining about Eight hundred acres of Land to him the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten forever ~~~ Item: I give to my Sister Anne Williamson forty Pounds Cash Item: I give to my Sister Olive Williamson the Plantation Whereon I now live Containing Two hundred Acres of land also four hundred and forty Acres of Land I Purchased of Valentine White & John Johnsen all and Each of the said Tracts of Land to her and her heirs forever Item: I give my Sister Mary Jordan the Use Profits and benefits of Two Hundred Acres of Land and a Still Thereon Lying in the Isle of Wight County being the Plantation whereon she now lives for and During her Natural life Without any Molestation Interruption or Denial of any Person or Person Whatsoever and after her Decease I give the said Land and still to the heirs of her body law= =fully begotten forever I give to my sister Mary Jordan thirty Cash Item: I give unto my Brother in law Thomas Williamson all the Rest of my Estate after my Just Debts and the aforesaid Legacys are Paid and I do appoint my Brother in law Thomas Williamson Whole & Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament Hereby Revoking all other Wills formerly by me made and do Ordain this to be my last In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th Day of April Anno Domo 1753 [In the left margin] Signed Sealed and Delivered } Francis Exum /Ls/ by the Within Named Francis } Exum To be his Last Will and} Testament in Presence of } Joshua Cland John Parsons John Mundell [In the left margin] 129 – At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 13th of September 1753 This will was presented in Court by Thomas Williamson the Executer therein named proved by the baths of John Persons & Johni Mundall Witnesses theretop and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said Exor who made Oath according to Law Certificate was granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security Test R Kello Cl [In the left margin] Katherine Stephenson's Invy To the Worshipful the Court of Southampton Solo Stevenson of the sᵈ County Giveth an Inventory of the Estate of Catherine Stephens deced Vizt Item. four Pewter Dishes Item four Bewter Basons Item one old Chest & spectacled Case Item four Pewter Plates Item onebIron pot & looking Glass Item One Pewter flaggon Item two New Gowns & one old one Item One Pewter Tankard Item four new coats & one old one Item One Pewter Cap & Sifter Item five new aprons & two old ones Item One brass Candlestick Item two Cotton shifts & nine handhs Item One Iron Candlestick Item two vest Coats & mantle & one heater Item One Box Iron & Tongs Item two pair of gloves & one pair of Stocking Item One bed & furniture A Spice Morter & pestle a pair of firevTongsc Soloman Sevenson Exor At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 13th Day of September 1753 This Inventory was returned & Ondered to be Recorded Test R Kello Cl