PWCo Will Book L, pg. 381
In the name of God, Amen, I Hannah Carter of the County of Prince William and Parish of Dettengen, in the Commonwealth of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and judgement do make, ordain and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others made heretofore by me.
Imprimis I recommend my soul to God who gave it my worldly estate I dispose of in manner hereinafter expressed.
Item I leave my negro woman Ealse free and to be at her own disposal after my decease. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twelvth day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine.
Hannah [X her mark] Carter {seal}
Signed, Sealed and Executed in the presence of
Harrison G. Golden
Walter G. Hayes
James Hayes
At a Court of Quarterly Sessions cont' and held for Prince William County August the 8th 1821. This last Will and Testament of Hannah Carter dec'd was presented to the Court and the same being proved by the oaths of Harrison G. Golden and Walter G. Hayes is ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Phil. D. Dawe ct cur
No comments:
Post a Comment