the choice ones also two heifers such as my Executors hereafter named shall think will suit him with all my household and kitchen furniture at the death of my wife that is not given to my other Children also my Blacksmiths tools cross cut and whip saws which said land Negroes stock of cattle hogs and sheep furniture and tools I give to my son Benjamin Lewis to him and his heirs forever ~ Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Butts two Negroes namely Maggy and Silvey, also forty pounds current money which said Negroes and money I give to her and her heirs forever ~ Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Fanney Butts two Negroes namely and Peter and Twenty five pounds current money which said Negroes and money I give to her and her heirs forever also one Feather Bed and furniture three cows and Calves and one bay mair which she has in her possession to her and to her heirs forever ~ Item: I lend to my Daughter Nanney Turner during her natural life two Negroes namely Joshua and Liddy also four head of cattle two mairs one feather Bed and furniture which she has now in possession and after her death I give and bequeath the said Negroes Mair Cattle and Bed after the death of my daughter Nanney to be equally divided between her two Children Elizabeth Turner and Edwin Turner to them and their heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sally Rochal one horse which she has in her possession to her and her heirs ~~~ Item: I lend to my daughter Sally Rotchel three Negroes namely Mingo Fanney, and Sidney during her natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the said Negroes with their increase to be equally divided amongst all the Children that she shall leave to them and their heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Beckey Lewis two Negroes Moses and Creasy with their increase three Cows and Calves one feather Bed and furniture one horse which said Negroes Cattle Horse and bed I give to her and her heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Jenney Lewis three Negroes namely Warick Molly and Cherry one feather Bed and furniture one horse and one Mahogoney [sic] Chest of Drawers which said Negroes Bed Horse &c I give to her and her heirs forever My will and desire is that all the Estate that I have given to my Children that is not married to remain in the possession of my Wife untill they Marry or come of age for which she is to maintain & support them ~~~~ Item: I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary Lewis one Negro name Bob to her and her heirs forever ~~ Item: I lend to my wife during her natural life all the remainder of my Estate that I have not heretofore given away of what kind or nature soever or wheresoever found and my will and desire is that my wife purchase some land a join ing this plantation for my son Benj Lewis if convenient and my will and desire is that after the death of my wife Mary all the Estate I have lent Continues on next Page her that is not given away be equally divided amongst all my Children to them and their heirs forever and my desire is that my wife make sail of any part of my Estate except land or Negroes that she think will be to the advantage of the said Estate ----------- and lastly I constitute & appoint my wife Mary Lewis my son Zebulon Lewis and my Son in law Benjamin Butts my hole and Sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made as I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of August 1788 ~~~ Signed sealed and published } Benjamin Lewis (Seal) by the testator to be his last Will } and Testament in presence of } Etheldred Taylor James McNiel his Henry + Westbrooke mark John Simmons Sr. At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of October 1790 This Will was presented in Court by Benjamin Butts the Executor therein named proved by the oaths of Etheldred Taylor and John Simmons Sr two of the witnesses 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 where upon &c ~~~ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [In the left margin] Thomas Moore acct curt Dr Sarah nd James Moore and Richd Blow admr in a/c with Estate of Thomas Moore Decd ==========================================================================================