[In the left margin]459 James Bryant Will In the name of God, Amen, J. James Bryant of the county of Sᵒhampton, being in perfect health and memory Thanks be unto God for the Same therefore for calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is Appointed for all men to die - Do make and Rdain this my last will and testament - and first of all I give and Recommend my soul unto the hands of almighty god that gave it, and my body recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing but at the General Resurrection. I shall receive the same agains by the Almighty power of God. and as Touching such worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased god to Bless me in this life I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jean my two negro women namely Kate and Anaky during her widowhood and at her death or Marriage to my son Charles Bryant them and their increase to him and his heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Salley my negro Girl by the name of Flora during her life and after her death to her daughter Lucy Bryant and her Increase to she and her heirs forever Item: I give and bequeath to my son Charles Bryant my land and Plantation whereon I now live containing one hundud and fifty Acres be the same more or less) and also three negroes by the me of Amey, Mason, & Peter to him and his heirs forever - and after paying my just debts all the rest of my Estato to my Son Charles to him and his heirs forever I do hereby appoint my son Charles Bryant where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 30th day of Decmr 1800 Signed Sealed published pronounced } Declared by the sᵈ James Bryant } as his last will & testament in the } James X Bryant (his mark) (seal) presents of us --- --- --- --- } Frederick x Robertson (his mark) At a court held for the County of Sᵒton Jordan x Vick (his mark) the 18th of Jan 1814 The will Dixon Chitty (his mark) was presented in Courts by Charles Bryant the Executor there in named proved by the oaths Federick Robertson Jordan Vick & Dixon Chitty and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the of Exr who made oath ??? to law probat was granted him on giving bond - &c Sam Kello Cl