will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixt my Seal this 23rd day of July and in the Year of our Lord 1757. Signed Sealed publish'd & } his deliver'd in the presence of } Richard RV Vick Joseph Newsom mark Henry Johnson Geog Gurley Jr At a court held for the county or Southampton the 10 day of August 1758. This Will was presented in Court by Albridgton Jones one of the executors therein Named proved by the Oaths of Joseph Newsom, Henry Johnson and George Gurley the Witnesses there to and Ordered to be Recorded and on the Motion of the said executor made Oath according to Law Certificate was granted him for Obtaining a probate hereof in due form giving security whereupon etca. Copy Test R Kello ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [In the left margin] Walter Gilliam Will In the name of God Amen Walter Gilliam being Sick and weak of Body but of perfect man and dispo sing memory Praise be almighty God for the same & calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory life do make this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say First I recommend my soul to Almighty God that gaveth me Steadfastly trusting to his Gracious Acceptation thereof and to have free pardon and Remission of my sins thro the merits in mediation of my blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ & my Body I commend to the Earth to be buried in such Decent manner as my Executors hereafter shall think fitt & as for what worldly Goods it hath Pleased God of his good ness to bestow upon me I Give & Dispose them as followth I Give & bequeath to my son Arthur Gilliam the plan tation whereon I now live with all my land that is Joining thereto to him my son Arthur Gilliam & to the ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------