Item: I give my son Richard my hot water still after my death if he will pay £12 pounds to my estate Item: the rest of my state to be equally divided between my wife Nancy Hart and all my Children namely Richard Olive Sarah Mary Moses Mildred Willm Jane Charity and Samual Hart Item: I will and desire is that my son Richard should have liberty to put out my young children where he thinks best _ I likewise appoint my son Richard Hart & Jesse Womble my whole & sole Executors of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 31st day of Decr 1790 Assigned Signed published } his and delivered to be } Jesse + Hart (seal) the last will & testament of the } mark above in the presence of } Joseph Hart Joseph Hart Benja Hart Jesse Hart At a Court held for the County of Southampton on 11 day of February 1796 This will was presented in Court by Richd Hart & Jesse Womble the Exors therein named proved by the Oaths of Joseph Hart Joseph Hart Benjamin Hart % Jesse Hart the witnesses thereto and order'd to be record'd And on the Motion of the said Exors 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: Myrick Ann Will In the Name of God Amen I Ann Myrick of Southampton County being but weak in body but of sound & perfect memory thanks be to Almighty God do make constitute & ordain this my last will & testament in manner & form following this 18th day of February 1795 /to wit / Item: I give and bequeath to my loving son William Myrick twelve pounds ten shillings to him & his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my loving son John Myrick twelve pounds ten shillings to him & his heirs forever Item: I give to my loving son Howell Myrick one cherry tree desk, also on basat to him & his heirs forever Item: I give to my loving grandson Howell Jones two negros nam'd Joshua & Easter to him & his heirs forever Item: My will & desire is that my old servant Bird shall have his freedom at my death I also gave him one sorrel filly Item: My will & desire is that after paying my just debts & funeral Expenses the residue of my estate of whatsoever it may consist of may be equally divided between my three sons William Myrick John Myrick and Howell Myrick and that the estate left me by my deceasd husband may be divided Equal as his will directs. I do appoint my loving son Wm Myrick & my grandson Howell Jones whole & sole Exors to this by last will & testament by us H Arrington his John + Marks seal John Myrick Ds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Received by the STP (go-stp.com) from Fenton Harrison on 3/5/23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------