Will of Henry FLEET.
"In the name of God, amen! I, Henry FLEET of the county of Lancaster, being of sound memory, do make this my last will and testament in the manner following, viz: I bequeath my soul to God, my creator, and my body to the earth, its original, being fully assured the sacrifice of Christ is a worthy expiator for all the sins of the faithful, and therefore hope that my soul and body will have a joyful meeting at the resurrection of the just by the merits, mediation, and the intercession of my complete Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Chirst. I give to my son, Henry FLEET, the plantation that Patrick MULLIN now lives on and all the land thereunto belonging, from Wm FLEET'S line down to the mouth of the old house creek. The said land and appurtenances I give unto the said Henry FLEET and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten and for want of such issue to my son, William FLEET. and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of suche male issue to my grandson, Harry CURRELL and his heirs forever. Item: I give to my son William FLEET, the plantation I now live on and all the land adjoining thereunto as far as the narrows, including the island plantation and all the land thereunto belonging, which said plantations and the land and appurtenances in the whole tract not before given I give to my son, William, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such issue to my grandson, Major BRENT, and his heirs forever. Item: I give to my son, Henry FLEET, my best saddle and all the furniture thereto belonging. Item: I give to my son, William FLEET, all my wearing apparel and also my sword and belt. Item: I give to my loving wife for life the plantation whereupon I now live with as much land as she shall have occasion for, also the use and profits of three negroes called Jack, Bess and Sampson, and after her decease I give the said negroes to my daughter, Elizabeth CURRELL, and her heirs. Item: I give to my daughter, Elizabeth CURRELL, and her heirs four negroes by name Saul, Lucy, Bess and boy called Jack SNELGROVE, three whereof she has already received. Item: I give to my granddaughter, Ann CURRELL, and her heirs a negro girl called Winney and her increase. Item: I give to my daughter, Judith HOBSON and her heirs two negroes called Daniel and Pegg, now in her possession. Item: I give to my siad daughter, Judith, for life the use of three negroes named Richard, Isaac and Hannah, and after her decrease I give Hannah and her increase and Isaac to my granddaughter, Sarah HOBSON, and her heirs and I give Richard to my granddaughter, Judith HOBSON, and her heirs. Item: I give to my granddaughter, Mary COX, and her heirs two negroes called Newman and Nell, now in her possession. Item: I give to my third daughter, Mary, for life the use of three negroes, viz a girl called Hannah and Sue and Anthony, and after her decease I give said three negroes and their future increase to Fleet COX and his heirs. Item: I give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth HOWSON, and her heirs two negroes that her father received of me called Sary and Patty and their increase. Item: I give to my three grandsons, John FLEET, Major BRENT and Harry CURRELL, each a mourning suit of twenty shilling price. Item: I give all the rest of my personal estate to be equally divided amongst my wife and three daughters, Elizabeth, Judith and Mary. Item: It is my will that my estate shall not be appraised, unless desired by my executix. Item: I appoint my son, William FLEET, and my two daughter, Elizabeth CURRELL and Judith HOBSON, my Executors. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of January, 1728. [seal] Henry FLEET.