Above is the end of will of Benjamin Bradshaw ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [In the left margin] Martha Beal Will I Martha Beal of Southampton County Virginia being weak of Body but of Sound sense and perfect mind and memory Knowing the uncertainty of this transitory life do think proper to make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following to Wit First: I give and bequeath to my son David Beal the plan tation an Land whereon I now live containing by estimation eight acres be the same more or less to him & to his heirs & assigns forever 2nd: I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Rogers the sum of One dollar current money of the United States of America to her and to her heirs and assigns forever 3rd: I give divine and bequeath unto my daughter Julia Beal the sum of One dollar current money of the United States of America to her and to her heirs and assigns forever 4th: I give divine and bequeath unto my daughter Cherry Beal the sum of One dollar current money of the United States of America to her and to her heirs and assigns forever 5th: I give divine and bequeath unto my daughter Temperance Beal the sum of One dollar current money of the United States of America to her and to her heirs and assigns forever 6th: I give divine and bequeath unto my grandson Little John Beal the sum of One dollar current money of the United [page break] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ States of America to him and to his heirs and assigns forever 7th: All the residue and remainder of my estate after my just debts are paid / I give devise and bequeath onto my son David Beale to him and to his heirs and assigns forever Lastly: I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my friend James Scott my whole and sole Executor to this my last Will and testament ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of one thousand Eight hundred and eighteen Signed Sealed and declared by the her said Martha Beal to be her Martha + Beal (seal) last Will and Testament in mark presence of Joseph Pretlow Matthew Joyner Anthony Wells Jason Rose At a Court held for the County of Southampton on the 19th day of July 1819 This will was presented in court and continued And at a Court held for the County of Sᵒampton on the 18th day of October 1819 this will was prov'd by the oaths of Joseph Pretlow Anthony Wells and Jason Rose thee witness es thereto and admitted to the record Teste James Rochelle Clk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------