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In the name of
God Amen I Josiah Shelton of Halifax County being of sound and perfect mind
and memory thanks to almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my
last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit, Item It is
my desire that my Just Depts shall be paid out of my Estate. Item
I lend all of my Estate to my beloved wife Elizabeth Shelton
in During of her life or widdowhood Item It is my Desire
that Benja. Clements & Godfre Shelton shall purches a tract of
land out of my Estate for my Wife and the same be for her use in During
of her life or widdowhood. Item after the death or widdowhood
of my beloved wife it is my Desire that all of my Estate shall be Equally
Divided between Godfre Shelton Absallom Shelton Josiah Shelton, Anne Clemments,
Ruthy Murphy, Patsey Shelton and Elizabeth Shelton
Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint Benja. Clements
and Godfre Shelton Executors of this my last will and Testament Revoking
all other and Former Wills by me heretofore made by word or writing Ratifying
& constitute this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 5 Day of Feby 1797
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Josiah X Shelton LS
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Anthony Mills William Parker
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At a Court held for Halifax County the 25th day of September 1779
The within written last will and Testament of Josiah Shelton decd. was exhibited
in Court and proved by the oaths of Two of the Witnesses thereto subscribed
and ordered to be Recorded And on the motion of Benjamin Clemments and Godfre
Shelton the Executors thereon named who made oath according to law Certificate
is granted them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form they giving security
and entered into bond in the Penalty of Ten thousand dollars. Whereupon
the said Benjamin Clemments and Godfre Shelton with John Jones Absalom Shelton,
David Tucker, Meades Anderson, and Barttel Crainshaw their securities entered
into and acknowleged their bond in the penalty aforesaid conditioned according
to law.
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Teste Geo. Carrington CHC |
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Berry Green D.C.H.C. |
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