Chaplin Williams Nov the 17th 1750 Henry Dawson his Joshua I Dawson mark At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 13th Day of December 1750 This Inventory & Appraisement was returned and Ordered to be Recorded Teste R Kello Clk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [In the left margin] Eliza Branch Will In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Branch of Southampton County being weak in Body but of sound mind and perfect Memory do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following Viz first I command my Soul to God 2ly my body Buryed [sic] by my Executor hereafter mentioned 3ly for whose Estate it hath pleases God to possess me with I dispose of his followers (to wit) Impremises [sic] I give unto my Son George Branch five Shillings & six pence Current Money Item I give unto my Daughter Ledia Branch two Shillings & six pence Item I give unto my Daughter Ann Tyas ma Brass Kettle two puter dishes one puter Bason Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Cord one one Goun & peticote [sic] of my wearing Cloths Item I give unto my Daughter Mary Brewten my bed and furniture and the Remainder of my wearing clothes Item I give unto my Grand Daughter Ann Cordial fifteen Shillings Curt Money Item I give unto my Daughter Jone Williams & her heirs forever my old Negro wench Janey I give unto my Daughter Martha Williamson & her Heirs my Negro girl Sew all her increase I give unto my Daughter Sarah Williamson one Shillong Current Money I give unto my Daughter Mary Brewten & my Grand Daughter Sarah Brewten my Negro boy Jack and to their Heirs forever Item I give All the remainder of my Estate of what Nature soever after my debts and Legacies are paid to be Equally divided Between my Son George Branch & my Daughter Hanna Williamson & lastly I hereby appoint my son Benj Branch my whole & sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal is 28th day of October 1749 Signed ^ Acknowledged } her in presents of ------ } Elizabeth E Branch (seal) J Gray mark Sarah Gray At a Court held for the County of South ampton on Thursday the 13th Day of December 1750, This Will was presented in Court by Benjamin Branch the Ex'or therein named proved by the Oath of Joseph Gray a witness thereto and Ordered to be Recorded And on the Motion of the said Ex'or who made Oath according to Law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security test R Kello Clk