Will of Weatherington Fitchitt of the County of Accomacke Virginia
In the name of God amen, I Weatherington Fitchitt of the County of Accomacke Virginia being weak in body but in perfect strength of memory thanks be to God for it: do think fit to make this my last will and Testament my soul I Recommend to my maker and redeemr. my body I committ to the Earth with all decent buriall at the discression of my Executrix hereafter named as for what Estate it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give & bequeath as followeth Vizt. Item I give unto my son John Fitchitt and his heirs forever all my Land after my wifes decease and priviledge to my three daughters for to live and use the same: for to make Corn & the like for the time of their Maidenhood. Item I give to my two sons John & Joshua Fitchitt my stilards and my Gunn to Joshua: Item I give to my three daughters: my Hackle. Item I give unto my daughter Rachell my Spice mortar. Item I give unto my two sons each of them one pewter dish: and a Dish to my daughter Rachell: and a yearling heifer. Item I give the rest of my Children Each of the one pewter dish. Item all the rest of my Estate I give unto my Loving wife Elizabeth Fitchitt during the time of her widdowhood but if in case she should marry then my will is my sd. Estate shall be equally divided amongst my Children my wife haveing an equall part with them. Lastly I do appoint my Loveing wife Elizabeth Fitchitt my Sole Executrix to this my Last will & Testamt. Whereunto I set my hand & seal this 4th day of November 1727 his Witness Weatherington W Fitchitt Jno. Johnson mark Baly Hinman Dennes Kelly At a Court held for Accomack County June the 4th 1728 The within Last Will and Testament of Weatherington Fitchett deceased being proved by the oaths of John Johnson Bayly Hinman and Dennis Kelly the three Witnesses thereunto Subscribed and admitted to record Test. John Jackson Cl. Cur
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