In the name of God amen I Hugh
Car do commit my soul to God who made it and I do leave and bequest to
my beloved wife Anne the whole management of the land and all my other
affects in order to raise the family and as she arise to the years of dissolution
let her divide among them according as her stock will afford and if at
any time she sees cause to sell the land I do implore her to sell it and
a sufficient right to the purchases agreeable to the Carrs of this estate
this is the true intent and meaning of my last will and testament given
under my hand and seal this 2 day of October anno dominy 1784.
his mark
Virginia Prince Edward
County.
Hugh x Carr (Seal)
Witnesses pursuant
James Forsythe
James Banks
Robert Porter
At a court held for Prince Edward
County May 16th 1785. This last will and testament of Hugh Carr deceased
was presented in court and proved by the oath of James Forsythe and Robert
Porter two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. On
the motion of Ann Carr who gave her bond and took the oath required by
Law Certificate for attaining letters of administration with the will claimed
is granted her.
Watkins Clk.
Prince Edward, August Court 1785.
This inventory and appraisement
of the estate of Hugh Carr deceased was
returned, and ordered to be recorded.
Tate F Watkins C
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