========================================================================================== In the left margin: Matth Jones Will In the Name of God Amen I Matthew Jones of the Parish of Nottoway and County of Southampton being weak in body but of sound Memory and Judgement (blessed be God) and well knowing the uncertainty of this life do 26th of July the year of our lord 1793 make ordain publish and declare this instrument of writing to be my last will and testament First I give and bequeath unto my son Albridghton Jones and his heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever all my lands lying and being in the path of Black water and Nottoway rivers situate in the county of Southampton which Lands was left me by my father Also I give and bequeath to my said son Alb Jones the following Negros (to wit) Roger Jean Phillis and Patt I say I give the above negros to my said son Alb Jones and his lawful heirs forever __ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Jones in her heirs forever the following Negros (to wit) Doll James Dempsey and Jacob __ Also I give unto my daughter Ann Jones and her heirs forever the following Negros Namely Moses Sarah Fanny and Charles __ Also I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Jones and her heirs forever the following Negros namely Sue Cato Judith and Dolls youngest child (which is not yet named) Also I give devise and bequeath to my sister Mary Jarrell and her heirs forever one negro a girl call'd Amey __ Also it is my will and desire that all my tract of whatever kind soever be sold as well as my household & kitchen furniture for 12 mo. Credit and the Money arising from the sale to be appropriated to the pay my Just debts __ and lastly I do nominate and appoint my brother Albridgton Jones my whole & sole executor as well as Guardian to my son Albridgton Jones daughters Sarah, Ann & Elizabeth In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the day & year above written Signed Sealed Published } & declared to be my last } Matthew Jones (seal) Will and testament in } presence of } Lewis Joiner } his } George + Camp } mark } his } Joshua + Joiner Jur } mark } A Jones } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 12 day of sept 93 This Will was presented in Court by Alb Jones the Executor therein named and prov'd by the oaths of Lewis Joiner George Camp and Joshua Joiner three of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded And on the Motion of the said Executor who made Oath according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c Sam Kello ========================================================================================== In the left margin: Robert Lawrence Will In the Name of God Amen I Robert Lawrence of Virga & of County of Sᵒton being sick and weak in body but in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it knowing it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in the following manner ___ I give to my loving wife Priscilla Lawrence the use of half of my land & Orchard & one Room of my dwelling house & one Room of my Kitchen and one half of my Other houses which was was formerly in Nansemond County but now in Southampton Also three Negros (Vitz_) Dick Cherry and Feb during her natural life in Widowhood I also give to my loving wife Priscilla Lawrence One Negro call Harry Two feather beds & furniture One Square Table One Safe Two work horses One Chest Also One fourth part of my Cattle & Sheep One third One third part of my hogs & One third part of what corn maybe left at my death to her own disposal ~~~I give to my son Josiah Lawrence Three Negros (Viz) Will & Hannah (which he has now in possession) & Jimmy & all the stock & house hold furniture which he has now in possession to him in his heirs forever....... I give and devise to my son Jacob Lawrence all my Land which was formerly in Sᵒton Joining the land of Nicolas Maget Also one half my land which was formerly in Nansemond with the appurtenances And the other half at the death or marriage of his Mother which Includes all the land I hold in Virginia. Also Seven Negros (Viz) Mingo, Alce, Nancy, Bristol, Dick, Cherry & Feb, Three of which I have left my wife the use of during her natural life in Widowhood Also all the remainder part of my stock Eight head of Cattle Except household & Kitchen furniture & Plantation Utensils which I have not already given away to him and his heirs forever ___ I give to my daughter Sarah Williams all the Negros, in every other article which I have put in the possession of Issac Williams to her and her heirs forever ___I give to my daughter Mary Freeman all the Negroes & other Estate which I have put in the position of John Freeman to her and her heirs forever ___ I give to my son in law Benjamin Ellis Two Negros (Viz) Grace & Ned and every other article which he has now in possession to him & his heirs forever ___ I give to my daughter Priscilla Allen three Negros (Viz) Creasy, Bett, & Ephraim Eight head of Cattle and every other Article which I have put in the Possession of Richard Allen to her and her heirs forever I leave One hundred pounds Virginia Money to be Equally divided Amongst my Sons Josiah & Jesse my daughters, Sarah, Mary, Priscilla & my Lawrence Ellis do them in their heirs forever ___ As to the Residue of my Estate be it in any kind of Quantity whatsoever I give to my son Jacob Lawrence to him and his heirs forever ___ I do appoint my two sons Josiah Lawrence and Jacob Lawrence my hole and sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament Revoking all other wills by me before made In witness whereof the said Robert Lawrence hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of December Anno Domino One thousand seven hundred & Ninety One ___ Signed Sealed Published his and declared in presence of Robert R Lawrence (seal) Sam Maget mark John Bishop Nathl Land Lawrence Williams ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Received by the STP (go-stp.com) from Fenton Harrison on 3/22/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------