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WILL OF Nicholas Perkins

WORKS PROGRESS ADMINSTRATION OF VIRGINIA - HISTORICAL INVENTORY

COUNTY: Halifax - CLASS: Will

'Copy of Nicholas Perkins' Will Written Feb. 25, 1762'

This write-up is a part of the Virginia W. P. A. Historical Inventory Project sponsored
by the Virginia Conservation Commission under the direction of its Division of History.
Credit to both Commission and the W. P. A. is requested for publication, in whole or
in part. unless otherwise stated, this information has not been checked for accuracy
by the sponsors.

Research made by Mrs. Walter R. Ragland, Virgilina, VA - December 17, 1936

1. SUBJECT: Copy of Nicholas Perkins' Will written Feb. 25, 1762

2. LOCATION: In records in Clerk's office at Halifax, VA.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Nicholas Perkins being in perfect mind
and memory do make this my last will and testament. Revoking all other by
me made. First I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, relying on his mercy through
Christ. Also after my just debts paid, My will and desire is to give to my son
Charles Perkins two Negroes named Hang and Jimmey. Also my son Constant
Perkins the upper part and half of my land on the side of the river I now live after
the same is equally divided together with one Negro boy called Jacob. Also give
and bequeath to my loving daughter Bethunia two Negroes named Dinah and
Abraham. Also to my daughter Susannah two Negroes viz, Feby and Solomon.
And to my daughter Anna to Negroes Barshuba and Dan. Also to my daughter
Mary two Negroes named Simon and Ned. And also to mv beloved daughter
Elizabeth two Negroes Viz, David and Ben. And also my will and desire is to
give and bequeath to my son Peter Perkins the one half of my lands lying on
Dan River on the north side of the said river and the upper part of - the same.
Also to my son Nicholas the looser part off the said land together with the land
and mill on Mobleys Creek. I also give to my son Thomas Hardin Perkins the
lower part and half the land I now live on after being divided Viz, as below mentioned
and my will and desire is that all my lands lying on the waters of Cascade Creek
shall be sold together with seven hundred acres." in North Carolina lying on
Sevines Creek and the money so arising after my debts as before mentioned
and funeral charges being paid the remainder to be equally divided between
my beloved rive and children and my desire is that all the residue and remainder
of my estate Rail and personal to give and bequeath to my loving wife Bethunia
during her natural life and after her deceas to be equally divided amongst my
surviving Children.

I also leave my beloved wife hole and sole executrix as witness say hand and-
seal February 25th 1762.

(Signed) Nicholas Perkins. SEAL.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of.-James Roberts, Jr - Elizabeth "her" Roberts

mark".

This is an exact copy of will....

At a court held for Halifax County the 17th day of June 1762. This last will and
testament of Nicholas Perkins deceased was exhibited into court-by Bethunia
Perkins his widow. Relict and executrix therein appointed who made oath
thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of the several
witnesses is ordered to be recorded and on the notation of the said executrix
certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form, she
giving security whereupon the said Bethunia together with James Roberts and
Peter Perkins her securities entered into bond as the law directs and
acknowledgedd the same.

Test. Robert Munford, Cl

Will Book O - 1753-1772. Part 1 Page 143

Submitted by Jim Christian
Chattanooga, TN
jsxian@mindspring.com

June 20, 2001