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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 720

Name and Place entries on this page include:
Ann Applewhite@; Samual Calvert; George+; Isabel+; Burwell Murfee; Drewry Murfee; 
Francis Murfee; Josiah Murfee; Martha Murfee; Wills Murfee; Richard Murfee@; 
Simon Murfee@; Flatt Pond*; Josiah Vick; William+;
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In the left margin: Applewhite Ann Inv & Applewhite

A Inventory of the estate of Ann Applewhite decd taken this 15th day Feby 1795

Neg. Will Isabel & George, List of Inventory

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of February 1795 This 
Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of Anne Applewhite decd was this day return'd 
And to be recorded 

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In the left margin: Murfee Simon Will

In the Name of God Amen I Simon Murfee of Southampton County being 
of sound & disposing mind & memory thanks be given to the Almighty for the same 
and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that it is appointed for 
all men to die do make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner & form following 
Imperious: I give & bequeath to my son Richard Murfee after the Marriage or death of my beloved 
wife Martha Murfee all my land & plantation thats on the East side of the flat pomd 
to him and his airs forever
Item: I give % bequeath to my son Simon Murfee after Marriage or death of my wife all 
my land ^ plantation thats on the west side of the Flatt Pond to him in his ears 
forever _ But if either of the above mentioned boys die leaving no heir lawfully begotten 
by their own body, then part of said land & plantation after marriage or death 
of my sad wife / to be sold only & equally divided amongst the rest of my sons to wit
Josiah Murfee Francis Murfee Burwell Murfee Drewry Murfee and Wills Murfee to them and 
their heirs forever
Item: leave the use of all my lands & plantations and all my movable estate of what nature 
or kind ????? To my beloved wife Martha Murfee after all lawful debts are paid during 
her natural life or widowhood & after her death to be equally divided what then remains 
Amongst all my children except my sons Richard and Simon / to them & 
their ears forever
Lastly: I am point my friend Josiah Vick Samual Calvert & my son Josiah 
Murfee exors to this my last will and Testament revoking and disannulling all former 

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Testator:   Simon Murfee;
Leg.-       wife Martha Murfee; 
            son Simon Murfee;
            son Richard Murfee;
            son Josiah Murfee; 
            son Francis Murfee; 
            son Burwell Murfee;
            son Drewry Murfee;
            son Wills Murfee; 
Exs.,       Josiah Vick, Samual Calvert, & son Josiah Murfee;
Wit.        James Edwards
            William Edwards;
            Giles Wester;
D. 28 Mar 1795.
R. 11 Feb 1796.
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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 721

Name and Place entries on this page include:
Rebecca Barnes; William Barnes; Samuel Calvert; William Capele; William Chambless; 
James Edwards; William Edwards; Edwin Fort; Temperance Fort; John Fort@; Kinchin Jelks; 
Samuel Kello (Clerk); Josiah Murfee; Charles Nicholson; St Lukes Parish*; Joseph Thorp; 
Giles Wester
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will & wills by me heretofore made & allowing this & no other to be my last will & testament 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and I affix'd my seal this 28th day of 
March Anna Domino 1795.

Sign'd Seal'd Publish'd & declar'd 
in presence of 
James Edwards 
William Edwards 
Giles Wester 
At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11th day of Feby 1796  
This Will was presented in Court by the Samuel Calvert and Josiah Murfee two of the Exors 
therein named / time allowed the other to qualify / proved by the Oaths of James 
Edwards & William Edwards two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded 
And on the Motion of the said Exors who made Oath according to Law certificate is 
granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c
                                                                  Sam Kello CC
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[In the left margin]  Fort John Will

In the Name of God Amen I John Fort of Southampton County 
of St Luke's parish being of sound mind & memory do make this my last & Testament in 
manner & form following To wit
Item: I give and bequeath to my mother Milly & her children & their increase during 
her life & my will and desire is that she make enough of my estate to support 
the children till they are able to earn it & at her death for them to be equally 
divided between my sister Rebecca Barnes children of them and their heirs forever 
I Give & bequeath to my Sister Temperance Fort when she becomes of age or marries 
two negroes namely Jack and James to her and her heirs forever but my Will and desire is that if 
she die without heir for them to go to my brother Edwin Fort to him in his heirs forever
Item: 
My will and desire is that all the remainder of my Estate what kind or nature soever 
or wheresoever found be sold to pay my just debts & the remainder if any to my 
brother Edwin Fort to him and his heirs forever
And lastly I constitute point my friends Wm Chambless and Joseph Thorp my 
whole & sole Exors to this my last will & testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore 
made In witness whereof I have set my head and seal this 13 day of September 1793
Seald & deliver'd in presence of
William Capele    } 
Kinchin Jelks     }                                         John Fort (seal)
Charles Nicholson } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11 day of February 1796
                   This will proved by the oaths of Kinchin Jelks & Charles Nicholson the 
witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded / And on the motion of William Barnes / The Exors in 
the will named refusing to take upon themselves the burden of the 
execution thereof who made both according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining 
letters of administration with the will Annex'd giving security whereupon &c
                                                               Sam Kello CC

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Testator:   John Fort;
Leg.-       mother Milly Fort & children; 
            sister Rebecca Barnes children;
            sister Temperance Fort;
            brother Edwin Fort; 
Exs.,       William Chambless and Joseph Thorp;
Wit.        William Capele;
            Kinchin Jelks;
            Charles Nicholson;
D. 13 Sep 1793.
R. 11 Feb 1796.
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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 720
Name and Place entries on this page include:

Ann Applewhite@; George+; Isabel+; Burwell Murfee; Drewry Murfee; Josiah Murfee; 
Martha Murfee; Wills Murfee; Richard Murfee@; Simon Murfee@; Josiah Vick; William+
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In the left margin: Applewhite Ann Inv & Applewhite

A Inventory of the estate of Ann Applewhite decd taken this 15th day Feby 1795

Neg. Will Isabel & George, List of Inventory

At a court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of February 1795 This 
Inventory & Appraisment of the Estate of Anne Applewhite decd was this day return'd 
And to be recorded 

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In the left margin: Murfee Simon Will

In the Name of God Amen I Simon Murfee of Southampton County being 
of sound & disposing mind & memory thanks be given to the Almighty for the same 
and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that it is appointed for 
all men to die do make & ordain this my last will and testament in manner & form following 
Imperious: I give & bequeath to my son Richard Murfee after the Marriage or death of my beloved 
wife Martha Murfee all my land & plantation thats on the East side of the flat pomd 
to him and his airs forever
Item: I give % bequeath to my son Simon Murfee after Marriage or death of my wife all 
my land ^ plantation thats on the west side of the Flatt Pomd to him in his ears 
forever _ But if either of the above mentioned boys die leaving no heir lawfully begotten 
by their own body, then part of said land & plantation after marriage or death 
of my sad wife / to be sold only & equally divided amongst the rest of my sons to wit
Josiah Murfee Francis Murfee Burwell Murfee Drewry Murfee and Wills Murfee to them and 
their heirs forever
Item: leave the use of all my lands & plantations and all my movable estate of what nature 
or kind ????? To my beloved wife motor mercury after all lawful debts are paid during 
her natural life or widowhood & after her death to be equally divided what then remains 
Amongst all my children except my sons Richard and Simon / to them & 
their ears forever
Lastly: I am point my friend Josiah Vick Samual Calvert & my son Josiah 
Murfee exors to this my last will and Testament revoking and disannulling all former 

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Will Book 4 1783-1797                                                             Page 721
Name and Place entries on this page include:
Rebecca Barnes; William Barnes; Samuel Calvert; William Capele; William Chambless; 
James Edwards; William Edwards; Edwin Fort; Temperance Fort; John Fort@; Kinchin Jelks; 
Samuel Kello (Clerk); Josiah Murfee; Charles Nicholson; St Lukes Paeish*; Joseph Thorp; 
Giles Wester
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will & wills by me heretofore made & allowing this & no other to be my last will & testament 
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and I affix'd my seal this 28th day of 
March Anna Dominio 1795.

Sign'd Seal'd Publish'd & declar'd 
in presence of 
James Edwards 
William Edwards 
Giles Wester 
At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11th day of Feby 1796  
This Will was presented in Court by the Samuel Calvert and Josiah Murfee two of the Exors 
therein named / time allowed the other to qualify / proved by the Oaths of James 
Edwards & William Edwards two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded 
And on the Motion of the said Exors who made Oath according to Law certificate is 
granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form giving Security whereupon &c
                                                                   Sam Kello CC
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[In the left margin]  Fort John Will

In the Name of God Amen I John Fort of Southampton County 
of St Luke's parish being of sound mind & memory do make this my last & Testament in 
manner & form following To wit
Item: I give and bequeath to my mother Milly & her children & their increased during 
her life & my will and desire is that she make enough of my estate to support 
the children till they are able to earn it & at her death for them to be equally 
divided between my sister Rebecca Barnes children of them and their heirs forever 
I Give & bequeath to my Sister Temperance Fort when she becomes of age or marries 
two negroes namely Jack and James to her and her heirs forever but my Will and desire is that if 
she dis without heir for them to go to my brother Edwin Fort to him in his ears forever
Item: 
My will and desire is that all the remainder of my Estate what kind or nature soever 
or wheresoever found be sold to pay my just debts & the remainder if any to my 
brother Edwin Fort to him and his heirs forever
And lastly I constitute point my friends Wm Chambless and Joseph Thorp my 
whole & sole Exors to this my last will & testament hereby revoking all others by me heretofore 
made In witness whereof I have set my head and seal this 13 day of September 1793
Seald & deliver'd in presense of
William Capele    } 
Kinchin Jelks     }                                         John Fort (seal)
Charles Nicholson } At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11 day of February 1796
                    This will proved by the oaths of Kinchin Jelks & Charles Nicholson the 
witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded / And on the motion of William Barnes / The Exors in 
the will named refusing to take upon themselves the burden of the 
execution thereof who made both according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining 
letters of administration with the will Annex'd giving security whereupon &c
                                                                Sam Kello CC


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