WIFE OF 83. ANTHONY WESTWOOD.

In the name of God Amen.

I, Elizabeth Armistead of Elizabeth City County, being sick and weak in body but of perfect sense and memory, thanks be to Almighty God for the same, do constitute and appoint this to be my last will and Testament in manner and Form as Follows; and after my Just Debts and Funeral Charges are paid,

I give the Remaining Part of my Estate as Follows--

Imprimis.

I give unto my loving Son Westwood Armistead my negro man named Sampson, my Copper Kettle & my Large Looking Glass, to him & his Heirs for ever.

I give unto my loving son Anthony Armistead my Silver Tankard, Silver Salt(*) and Brandy Still, to him & his Heirs forever.

I give unto my Grand Daughters Elizabeth and Mary Allen, Daughters of John Allen all the Remaining part of my Silver plate to be equally Divided Between them, To them and their Heirs forever.

I give unto my aforesaid Grand Daughters Elizabeth Allen Six black Cain chairs & Walnut oval Table To her and her Heirs forever.

I give unto my daughter Sarah Smelt, Ten pounds Current money to be paid her when she comes to Lawful age or married & in case she dies before, my will is that it be divided Between my loving Son Anthony Armistead & my Daughter Hannah Allen.

And lastly I give my Remaining part of my Estate (viz) negroes, Household goods, Stock, money & what debts are due to me to be equally Divided Between my Loving Son Anthony Armistead and my Loving Daughter Hannah Allen. To them and their heirs for ever.

I constitute and appoint my Loving Son Anthony Armistead and Mr. John Allen to be my Executors of this my Last will & Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal this the 28th day of September 1750.

ELIZABETH ARMISTEAD.

Signed, sealed, and acknowledged in presence of

MARGARET HUNTER

JUDITH ROBINSON

R. A. ARMISTEAD

(*)This silver salt was a solid silver cross, nine inches long by six

inches wide and a half inch thick, with silver cups on the four ends for

salt. It descended to Robert Augustine Armistead.