In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Hatcher, Senr. of the County of Henrico being aged, Sick and weak, but of perfect mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same Doo make ordain institute, and appoint this my last will and Testament in manner and Form following. I first bequeath my Soul to God that gave it and my Body to the Mother Earth to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as for my worldy Goods I give and Bequeth as followeth:
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Son Benjamin Hatcher a parsell of Land lying and being between the Lines of Thomas Holmes and Solomon Nibb near the Road by Estimation forty-five acres be the same more or Less with all the Apurtenances thereunto belonging to him the sd Benjamin and his Heirs for ever in as full ample manner to all Intents and purposes as ever was granted to me by Deed or Pattin.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Hatcher all the Land and plantation whereon I now Live Lying between Thomas Holmes and Thomas Plesants called the Oaken Swamp with all the apurtenances thereunto belonging in as full ample manner as ever was granted to me by Deed or pattin.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah one Feather Bed and Furniture.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Childrey and to my Daughter, Mary Tindall and my Daughter Martha Hobson and to my son Jeremiah to each and every one of them one Schilling Sterling apiece and all the rest of my personal Estate I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth during her Life then to be divided equally to my two sons, Benjamin Henry and Daughter Sarah making ordaining and Appointing her the sd Elizabeth my whole and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I hereunto set my Hand and fix my Seal this 23 of April, 1727.
Benja: B Hatcher (seal)
Wit: Thos Childre, Mary Hobson, William Palmer
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