Will of John Hamlin
Probated 11 May 1725, Prince George Co., VA
In the Name of God, Amen, I John Hamlin of the County of Prince George,
being Sick and weak, but (praised be God) of perfect Sence and memory,
do make and appoint this my Last Will and Testament, Imprimis I humbly
recommend my Soul to Almighty God that gave it, Steadfastly trusting to
his gracious acceptation thereof and my Body I commit to the Earth to
be decently Interred, at the discretion of my Executrix hereafter
named, and for what worldly Estate it hath pleased God of his goodness
to bless me with, I give and dispose thereof as follows.-
First. I give and devise to my Son JOHN Hamlin after his mothers
decease or marriage, the plantation I now Live on, with five Hundred
Acres of Land thereto belonging, to him and his heirs for ever; also
three Slaves, viz't. Indian Peter Matt and Grace, a feather bedd and
furniture, six pewter dishes, a dozen of plates, a midling Iron Pott,
a frying pann, six Leather or Rush Chairs, my wearing apparrell, my
Horse warrick(?), sadle and trooping Arms, and the mair he now claims,
also I give and devise to my said Son John, and to his heirs my
plantation on the Three Creeks in the County of ISLE OF WIGHTt,
containing about one hundred and Seventy Acres of Land, with six Cows
& six Sows.
Item. I give and Devise unto my Son PETER Hamlin, and to his heirs for
ever my plantation called the Hawksnest, with three Hundred Acres of
Land thereto belonging, also my Negro Woman named Amy, a featherbed and
furniture, Six rush Bottom chairs, Six pewter Dishes, and a dozen
plates, an Iron Pott, a frying pan, a well fixt Gun, four Sows, and a
mair that he now claims.
Item. I give to my Son CHARLES Hamlin, and to his heirs for ever, the
plantation at Merchants Hope Chappell, with Two Hundred Acres of Land,
One Hundred whereof formerly held by Robert ABBERNATHY, and the other
Hundred to be Laid off to him by his Brother John, out of my Land next
thereto adjoining, also my Negro Woman named Aggy, a featherbed and
furniture, Six Rush Bottom Chairs, six pewter Dishes, a dozen plates,
an Iron Pott a frying pan, a well fixt Gun, four Cows, four Sows and a
mair that he now claims.
Item. I give and devise to my two Sons HUBBARD and WILLIAM Hamlin, and
to their heirs for ever, all my Land at the Forke of Nummisseen Creek,
to be equally divided between my said Two Sons, but if either of them
chance to depart this Life before he attain the age of Twenty one years
the survivor to have the whole tract, to him and his heirs for ever, I
also give to my said Son Hubbord, and to his heirs, my Negro boy named
Jack, a young Horse or mair , a featherbed and furniture, six Rush
bottom Chairs, Six pewter dishes, a dozen plates, an Iron Pott, a
frying pann, a well fixt Gun, four Cows & four Sows.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Son William Hamlin, and to his heirs,
my Negro Boy named Jamy, a young horse or mair, a featherbed and
furniture, six rush bottom Chairs, six pewter dishes, a dozen plates,
an Iron Pott, a frying pan, a well fixt Gun, four Cows, and four Sows.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter ANN, my Two Negro Children
named Robin and Rachell, to her and her heirs, but if my Daughter Ann
chance to depart this Life before she attain to the age of Twenty one
years or marriage, then I give the aforesaid Negro Rachell to my
Daughter Mary and to her heirs.
Item. I direct that (as soon as conveniently may be) one hundred pounds
current mony, be Layed out and disposed by my Executrix, and therewith
bought Two or more Negro Boys, and Two or more Negro Girls, out of
which, I give to Sons Peter and Charles, each a Boy, and to my Sons
Hubbord and William, each a Girl, to be severally held by my said Sons,
and their heirs.
Item. I give and confirm to my Daughter MARY IRBY the wife of John Irby
and to her heirs, the Negro Girl or Woman named Aggy, now in her
possession, which she chose in lieu of the two Negro Children I first
designed to give her.
Item. After my Debts and funerall Expences are paid and discharged all
the rest and residue of my Negros, Goods and Chattels, I give to my
Loveing wife dureing her natural Life or widowhood, and (if she do not
marry again) at her death it is my Will and Desire that the same be
equally divided between my five Sons John, Peter, Charles, Hubbord and
William, or the survivors of them but if my wife shall marry again then
I give to my said wife a childs part of my Estate, and she to Surrender
up the residue of my Estate (except my Daughter Ann's part) to my
BROTHERS THOMAS RAVENSCROFT and WM HAMLIN, who I appoint trustees
till my Son John shall be of age.
Also if any of my children should happen to dye before they attain to
the age of Twenty one years or marriage, I direct that the Negro's
(except the Girl Rachell) Goods and Chattels herein before given them
that shall so dye, shall be equally divided between the survivors.
Also if any of my Negro's herein before given to my children that is
to say, to John, Peter, Charles, Hubbord, William & Ann shall happen to
dye or be taken in Execution for the discharge of any Debt or claim
against my Estate, then it is my Desire that the same be made good to
such child or children out of that part of my Estate Left in the
possession of my wife.
And Lastly. I nominate and appoint my Loveing wife Ann Hamlin to be
Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking and
makeing void all other Wills and Testaments by me at any time
heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this Eleventh day of November Anno Dom: 1724.
John Hamlin Seald w'th. red wax.
Signed, seald, published & declared
in presence of us}
Peter WYNNE
Frances WYNNE
H. POYTHRES
At a Court held at Merchants Hope for Prince George County on the
Second Tuesday in May, being the Eleventh day of the said month, Anno
Dom: 1725.
The above written Last Will and Testament of John Hamlin dec'ed. was
Exhibited into Court by Ann Hamlin his Executrix, who made oath thereto
and it being proved by the oaths of Peter Wynne and Frances Wynne, two
of the witnesses thereto, by order of the Court is truly Recorded. And
on the motion of the said Ann Hamlin,and her giveing Security according
to Law, Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said
Will in due form.
Test Wm. Hamlin ClCur.
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Transcription by Russell L. Lawrence, found on RootsWeb. I tried to email him to ask his permission to use it, but the message bouced back.