Will, NC, Currituck, Samuel Jarvis 1783 In the name of God Amen. SAMUEL JARVIS of the county of Currituck in the state of North Carolina being of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for the same calling to mind that it is appointed for man once to die do make an ordained this my last will and testament in Manner and form following viz. PRINCIPALLY and first of all I recommend my soul to almighty God that first gave it to me nothing doubting through the merits of My Savior Jesus Christ at the Resurrection thereof. Touching those worldly Goods or with it has pleased God to bless me with a given the following manner: ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son SAMUEL JARVIS the land and Plantation whereon I know they're also the land I bought of WILLIAM SALYEAR and the mill plantation together with the land thereto belonging to him and his heirs, reserving the use of said plantation and land on to my aged father SAMUEL JARVIS do during his natural life. I also give unto my son son SAMUEL and his heirs though island called Burriss and Mocssey Island together with the marshes thereunto belonging. Also one negro man called SAM and one boy named JAMES. ITEM I give to my daughter MARY JARVIS a piece of land joining CAPTAIN TAYLOR's together with the improvements thereon, also a piece of swamp land I bought of LEWIS WILLIAMS and a piece of Marsh land at the head of the bay joining PARKER’s Creek to her and her heirs, also one negro girl named JENNY and one negro girl named BET. ITEM I give unto my daughter PATSY JARVIS one piece of land I bought of RANDOLPH JONES, also a piece of swamp land I bought of CAPTAIN TAYLOR and a piece of marsh land adjoining WILLOUGHBY MORRIS’s land on the banks to her and her heirs. I also give her one negro girl named NAMY. ITEM I give unto my sister BRIDGET JARVIS one bed and Furniture, two cows and calves, two ewes and Lambs, one pot and trammel's, one table, one young mare, saddle and bridle and one chest. ITEM I give to JARVIS ALLEN the piece of land he now lives on preserving the use of said land unto his mother SARAH ALLEN during her natural life. My will and desire is that my part of all the vessels that I am concerned in also what sails, rigging, guns that I have upon hand, and also a negro man called HENRY and my horse called Lindsay to be sold for 6 months credit by my executors hereafter named, the money arising from the sale to pay my debts with, or settle all off of claims that may come against my estate, the remainder of the money or rising from the set sail to be applied for the education of my children, and also I give onto THOMAS JARVIS (Carpenter) my horse named Valiant together with my saddle and my furniture pistols & c. Page 1 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Currituck, Samuel Jarvis 1783 ITEM I give unto my wife AMEY JARVIS one negro girl named SOPHIA also my riding chair and furniture. I leave her also my household furniture of every denomination not already given away also all my stock of cattle, horses, Hogs and sheep reserving my father and my children a modest maintenance and one negro fellow named SUNGATE during her widowhood and at her marriage to be equally divided between her and her two daughters PATSY and MARY JARVIS and if either of the said children should decease that part to return to the surviving child if dying without lawful issue. I leave COLONEL THOMAS JARVIS, JOHN HUMPHRIES Esquire, SAMUEL SALYEAR Junior, Captain KALEB WHITE, and SAMUEL JASPER Executives of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of May 1783. SAMUEL JARVIS {seal} Signed Sealed published and declared in the presence of us. SAMUEL SALYEAR Senior jurat ELIJAH SAWYER jurat {his x mark} EUSTACE O'BRIEN jurat Recorded and examined this 28th day of June Anno Domini 1783. Pr. WILLIAM FEREBEE, CC Page 2 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK ** Will, NC, Currituck, Samuel Jarvis 1783 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 3 of 3 ** PAGE BREAK **