William Samuell, Sr.

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In the name of God Amen, I Wm
Samuell Senr of Henry County do make
this my last Will and Testament as follows:
First I recommend my soul to God Who
gave It. Trusting he Will deal with
me as Best suits his Compassion & mercy
as to what Estate of I am possessed of,
I dispose of it. As follows: First

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First: I give three Children to my Daughter
Sarah Vaughan, late wife of Edmund
Vaughan three negroes Sarah, Judy & Jinny,
And the Increase of the females
2nd: I Give to my Daughter Elisabeth Pemberton
Wife of Henry Pemberton three negroes Lucy,
Charlotte, & Caty and the increase of the females
and at the death of the said Elisabeth Pemberton
the said three negroes and their increase to go
to her Children.
3rd: I Give to the Children of my son William
Samuell Deceased three negroes Tom, Harry &
Fanny and to the increase of Fanny.
4th: I Give to my Daughter Fanny Goodwin three
negroes Easter, Peter and Joe and the Increase of
Ester.
5th: I Give to my Daughter Agatha Bullard
three negroes Pegg, Abitha and Edmund & the increase
of the females.
6th: I Give to my son Reuben Samuell two Negroes
Nilson and Ambrose.
7th: I Give to my son John Samuell two Negroes
Moses & Peter and if my Son John Dies without
Children then said two Negroes Due to return
to my Estate.
8th: I Give to my Daughter Pheby Montjoy
three negroes Violett, Janny & Minny and their
increase and if my Daughter Pheby should

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have no children lawfully Begotten then
the said negroes to Return to my Estate.
9th: I give to my son Robert Samuell two Negroes
Hannah B. and Ned and the increase of
Hannah.
10th: I Give to my Wife Francis the following
Negroes Jacob, Winney & Beth Gilbert Anica
Will and Milley. And at the death of my wife
I give to my son Reuben Samuell the above
mentioned Negro Winney & Beth to my son
John Samuell And the other negroes to wit Jacob
Quinney Gilbert Anica Will and Milley with
the land I Live On I Give to my son
Robert Samuell forever. Also all my house hold
furniture.
I Appoint my Wife Francis & my sons
Reuben and John Exors. to this my last will &
testament.

Wm. Samuell (SEAL)
7" Oct. 1807

Sign'd and Ackn'd
in the presence of us,

Simon Hancock
John Rice
Josiah Durrett

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Henry County August Court 1808
This last will & Testament of
William Samuell Deceased Was
presented to Court proved by the

Henry county Will Book "A", p. 179

Oath of Simon Hancock Jno. Rice and
Josiah Durrett subscribing Witnesses thereto
to be the Act and Deed of the said William
Samuell and Ordered to be Recorded.

Teste: Row. Thomas, C.C.