Wills: John CARSTARPHEN, Sr., 1799: Southampton County, VA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Matthew W. HARRIS, of Richmond, VA, ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** Southampton Co., VA, Will Book 5 (1797 - 1804), p. 161 abstracted by Matt HARRIS [brackets, line breaks, & surname capitalization mine] [p] 161 [note in margin] John CARSTARPHEN Will In the name of God Amen I John CARSTARPHEN of Southampton County being in a low state of health but in perfect sence and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following - Item, I leave all my Stock of all kinds and all my house hold and furniture to be sold and my Just debts to be paid - Item, after my Just debts are paid the remainder If any to be equally divided also my Land & Negroes to be Equally divided between my Wife Margaret CARSTARPHEN and son John CARSTARPHEN and David CARSTARPHEN & Margaret CARSTARPHEN to them and their Heirs for Ever - I Also appoint My Wife Margaret CARSTARPHEN and Arthur BOWING & Mica.j GRIFFIN my Whole and sole Executors to this my last Will & Testament made this 26.th day of November 1799 John CARSTARPHEN *Seal* Witness Jacob TURNER Jr. X his mark John WORRELL Jr. John WORRELL At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 16.th day of December 1799 This Will Was presented in Court by Arthur BOWING & Micajah GRIFFIN two of the Executors therein nam.d the other refusing, prov.d by the oaths of Jacob TURNER & John WORRELL j.r two of the witnesses thereto And on the Motion of the s.d Ex'or.s who made oath according to Law a certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security, Whereupon &c, Sam KELLO Cl [CARSTARPHEN's inventory & appraisement (Dec 1800) appear on pp. 215-16.]