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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 542

Name and Place entries on this page include:
William Edwards; Samuel Kello (Clerk); Elizabeth Lawrence; Margaret Lawrence; 
Rhoda Lawrence; Susannah Lawrence; William Lawrence; Thomas Lawrence@; Francis Murfee; 
Josiah Murfee

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Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my (Daughter Rhoda Lawrence feather bed to 
her and her heirs forever, which she has already received, and now has in 
possession - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susannah Lawrence one feather 
To her and her heirs forever  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Item: I give and bequeath unto my son William Lawrence one feather bed 
my wearing clothes, one horse Bridal and Saddle and two Guns to 
Him and his heirs forever  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

Item: I leave the use of my land and plantation equally to my loving wife Margaret 
Lawrence and my son William Lawrence during her natural life and 
after her decease I give the same wholy to much said son William Lawrence 
to him and his heirs forever   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  

Item: I leave all the rest of my estate of what nature or kind soever to my beloved wife 
Margaret Lawrence and my son William Lawrence during the natural life of 
my said wife, and the after her death, for the same to be sold and equally divided 
between the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth; all the rest of my 
children, but for the share of my said daughter Elizabeths children to be kept in the 
hands of my said son William Lawrence until they shall come of Lawful age

Lastly I appoint my beloved wife Margret Lawrence and my son William 
Lawrence executors to this my last will and testament revoking and 
disannulling all former will or wills by me heretofore made and allowing 
this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twelfth day of 
February 179 one   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  

Signed Sealed & Delivered }                                         his
in the presence of        }                                   Thomas I Lawrence (seal)
Josiah Murfee                                                        mark
Francis Murfee
William Edwards

At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 14th 
day of February 1793  This Will was presented in court 
by Wm Lawrence the Executor named therein 
liberty being reserved for the other to qualify hereafter and proved by the oaths 
of the subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the sᵈ 
Exor who made oath according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof 
in due form giving Security whereupon &c
                                                                S Kello CC


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Received by the STP (go-stp.com) from Fenton Harrison <abbubba@gmail.com> on 3/24/23
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