[from the Will of Elijah Chinn, dated 22 Jan 1771, proved 11 Mar 1771. See Elijah Chinn's page for complete transcript.]
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... Imprim. I give and bequeath to my son RAWLEIGH CHINN four hundred acres of land including the plantation whereon I now live and the following negros viz: Guss, Isaac, Nell, Mills, Adam, Nan, Obed, John Guss and Tomm, also a young horse known by the name of Tom and my silver watch to the said RAWLEIGH the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and on failure of such issue, the afd. land to descend to his brother CHRISTOPHER with half the said negros and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten, and the other half of the said negros to my daughter ELIZABETH.
Item I give and bequeath to my son CHRISTOPHER CHINN three hundred fifty acres of land including the plantation whereon Samuel Smitherman now lives together with the following negros viz.: Ralph, Sam, Sarah, Bett, Marlborough, Dick, Daniel, sity and James, also a young horse know by the name of Dorrall to the said CHRISTOPHER and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and on failure of such issue, three hundred and fifty acres of land to descend to his brother RAWLEIGH with half the negros to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and the other half of sd. negros to my daughter ELIZABETH.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH CHINN the following negros viz.: Grars, Stafford, Srilla, George, Karhol, Harry, Judah, Charles and Doll also a young mare known by the name of Bonny with her saddle and bridle to the sd. ELIZ. her heirs and assigns forever. ...
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[Identifies Elizabeth as a daughter of Elijah Chinn and sister to Rawleigh and Christopher Chinn.]