C [In the left margin] 40/ A Parcel of Lumber -----------------------------£ .„15„. A Parcel of Dito -------------------------------- 1„ 5„. A Parcel of Dito -------------------------------- 1„ 3„. one Parcel of hoggs & Leather- ------------------ 2„ 6„. Cash -------------------------------------------- 2„11„3½ one Brass Roap? & one Grubin hoe ---------------- . 2„3 -------- 204„ 8„0½ Pursuant to an Order of Court bearing Date the 14 of February 1750 -------------------------------------------- We the Subscribers being first Sworn have appraised the above said Estate in Current Money as above Stated. ----------------------------------- { Henry Crofford; { Henry Dawson { Athur Long At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 11th Day of April 1751.... This Inventory & Appraisment was returned & Ordered to be Recorded ..................... Test R Kello Clk [In the left margin] Matt Griffin Will In the Name of God Amen I Mathew Griffin of Southampton County being Sick & Weak of Body but of prefect Sound mind & Memory do make this my Last Will & Testament revoaking all others Wills heretofore made by me. Impremises my Soul I resigne to God that gave it hoping for pardon & Remision of all my sins through the merits & mendation of Jesus Christ Item my Body I resigne to the Earth from whence it was taken to be decently Biried by my Executor hereafter named. ---- Item I give & bequeath to my Son Andrew Griffin my plantation lying on the north fide of the Beaver Dam Swamp in Isle of wight County & two Hundred and Ten Acres Land move or less beloning to the same and bounfed as followeth begining at the mouth of the Spring Branch of the left Branch to the head then a Strait Course to Lawrences Branch Down Lowrence's Branch to the Wolfpit Branch & Down that Branch to Corner tree between me & Arthur Fowler then that Line to the Swamp aforesᵈ and up the Swamp to the Begining and to his heirs forever and what he has already in his possession Item I give to Son Jones Griffin two hundred and ten Acres Land more or less lying in Isle of wight County joining to the former & bounded as followeth Begining at the mouth of the Spring Branch up the said Branch to the head then a Strait Course to Lawrences Branch then from the head of Lawrences Branch to the head Line then that Line to Corner Tree Between me and Hardy Counsell then that Line to the Beaver Dam Swamp & down the Swamp to the Begining and to his Heirs forever. Item I give to my Son Lot Griffen all the remainig part of my Land in Isle of wight County and to his Heirs forever Item I give and bequeath to my son Lemuel Griffin the plantation whereon I now Live and all the Land belonging it & to his Heirs Forever Item it is my Will that my Executors do sell my Land on Secock Swamp to the Highest Bider & to make the purcher a title to the same & the purchas Money to pay for the Land I had of Edmund Fowler. Item it is my will all of that all the rest of my Estate after my just Debts & Legacies paid should be Equaly Divided Between ony Wife my three Sons Jones Griffin Lot Griffin Lemuell Griffin & my four Daughters Mary Martha Sarah & Rebeca Share & Share a Like my Sons to have their part at the age of twenty one and my daughters at the day of their marriage Item I do appoint my wife Catraen and my son Andrew Sole Exors of this my last Will and Testament & that they be not held to Security nor to make appraisment In Witness whereof I herets set my hand & Seal this 3 day of November 1750 Signed Sealed & delivered } Matthew Griffin Presents of } Joseph Jones Samuel Johnson Junr At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 14th Day of July 1757. on This Will was proved by the solemn affirmation of Joseph Jones one of the Witnesses thereto Ordered to be Recorded Test R Kello clk [In the left margin] Invy & appr of Robt Bryants Estate In Obedience to an Order of Court bearing Date Jan 10 1750 We the Subscribers have meet & appraised the Estate of Robt Bryant deceased ay followeth Vitz 1 Feather Bed of furniture -----------------------£ 6„10„. 1 Ditto ------------------------------------------ 5„10„4 1 Ditto ------------------------------------------ 4„ .„. 1 ???? Ditto ------------------------------------- 2„ .„/ 47. Old Peuter at 16/ ---------------------------- 3„ 2„8 5 Peuter Vessells -------------------------------- .„12„. 1 Parcel of Puter Spoons ------------------------ „ 7„. A Iron Potts & a Hooks --------------------------- 1„ 2„. 1 Chest ------------------------------------------ .„10 1 Table ------------------------------------------ 1„ 0„. 1 Kettle ----------------------------------------- 3„ .„. ------- 27„ 1„0