day of October Anno Dom One thousand seven hundred & ninety four Sign'd Seal'd Publish'd & declar'd James McNeil (seal) by the testator to be his last will & testament in presence of John T Blow Senr } John Blow Senr } John Crichlow } John Fort } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11th day of June 1795 This Will was presented in Court by Alexander McNeil one the Exors therein named, proved by the Oaths of John Taylor Senr & John Crichlow two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said 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: Brister Samuel Will In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Brister of County of Southampton being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory do make abd ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Imprimis: I lend the use of my whole & sole etate onto my loving wife Ann Brister during natural life let it be of what nature or kind soever but at her my said wife's death if there then should any of my estate left. I do here by give such a state to be divided among five which is my latter children namely John Benja James Hannah & Willis Brister. Those of my sons & daughters that theirs names are not herein mention'd I have provided for formerly and it is not my will such shall inherit any profit of my Estate further I do also constitute and appoint my loving wife Ann Brister my whold and sole Executor of this my last will and testament In which I have hereunto set my hand seal this 2nd day of October 1794 Sign'd Seal'd publish'd pronounc'd his and declar'd in presence of us Samuel + Brister (seal) testament mark James Summerrell Thomas Travis Arthur Doles At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11th day of June 1795 This Will was presented in Court by Ann Brister the Executor therein named, proved by the oaths of James Summerrell Thomas Travis & Aurthur Doles 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 her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c Sam Kello In the left margin: Ridley Matthew Will In the Name of God Amen of Southampton County and parish of St Lukes being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind & Memory thanks be to Almighty God do make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my beloved mother Sarah Drew the following negroes Tom Andrew Joshua Dick Tinah Lucy Rainey Lyddia Luke Chloe Abram Davy Moses Solomon Huldy and all their future increase also five bed & furniture to her and her heirs forever I also lend her the whole of my other Negros not mention'd above also my land & plantation my stock of all kinds my house hole & kitchen furniture and my still during her natural life and after my just debts debts are paid Item: I give and bequeath to my friend Henry Blunt son of John Blunt Senr the following Negros namely Creasy Betty Else Selah Dillah Willie Pug Pink Praise Ben James Airey Zilpah and Beck and their future increase yhat is to say after the death of my Mother Sarah Drew to him in his heirs forever Item: I give & bequeath to Frances Ridley son of Thos Ridley Senr the whole of my lands and plantation whereon I now live after the death of my mother Sarah Drew to him and his heirs forever Item: My will & desire is further is that after the death of my Mother Sarah Drew if there should remain any of my Estate of any nature or kind whatsoever that already given away that that the same be sold & the money arising from the sale I give to Thomas Holladay son of John Holladay decd to him in his heirs and lastly I do constitute and appoint by uncle Thomas Bradley & Henry Blunt my whole and sole Executors to this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 13 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety five Signed Sealed Published Matthew Ridley (seal) & declared in presence of Tho Ridley } Stephenson Blake } Amey Ridley } his } Maney + Blake } mark } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11th day of June 1795 This Will was presented in Court by Thomas Ridley & Henry Blunt the Executor therein named Proved by the oaths of Stephenson Blake Maney Blake two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded And on the Motion of the said Exors who made oath according to law vertificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c Sam Kello ========================================================================================== In the left margin: Atkinson Ann Will In the Name of God Amen I Ann Atkinson of Southampton County being in s low state of health but in perfect sound sense & memory do this twelfth day of February one thousand seven hundred ninety four make and publish this my last will and testament in manner & form following that is to say Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Ann Atkinson one feather bed and the furniture belonging thereto also my wearing clothes and one large Chest and whatsoever shall be found therein at my decease also one wheel and one pʳ cards and all my cotton she & her heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my son Elisha Atkinson one feather bed % furniture belonging thereto and his ears forever ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Received by the STP (go-stp.com) from Fenton Harrison on 3/8/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------