Will of John Harris, of Berkeley County, tanner, made February 8, 1693, proved before Governor Smith, December 20, 1693, gave brother, William Harris, a horse colt which had been bred up by hand; gave Elizabeth, daughter of Sarah Sanders, four cows and calves; gave Lambert Sanders a cow and calf: gave son John a silver tankard, which had been his father's, and one third of his estate; gave John Hogges twenty shillings; gave wife, Elizabeth Harris, a mare and colt and one third of his estate; left the other third of his estate to his unborn child; brother [Brother-in-law.] Francis Turgis and friend John Alexander, merchant, executors.
Witnesses: George Francklin, William Bradley, William Williams.
Recorded by John Hamilton, D. S., Dec. 22, 1693.
Letters of administration and warrant of appraisement granted to Elizabeth Harris, March 27, 1694.
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March 27, 1694, "The Honoble: Thomas Smith Esqr: Landgrave & Governor: of yt: part of this province of Carolina That Lyes from Cape ffeare South and West" appointed Elizabeth Harris, widow of John Harris, deceased, administratrix of the estate of said Harris.
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March 20, 1694, Elizabeth Harris, Francis DeRousserye and Joseph Palmer executed a bond to Governor Smith in the sum of £2000. for Mrs. Harris's faithful performance of her trust. Witness: James LeBas.
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March 27, 1694, Governor Smith appointed Mr. DeRousserye, John Guppell, Lambert Saunders,, Thomas Hubberd and Joseph Palmer appraisers of the said estate, and on the 15th of June, 1694, DeRousserye, Joseph Palmer and Lambert Sanders, compiled their inventory and proved the same on the 16th. before John Cumins.
Recorded by Paul Grimball, Secretary, June 25, 1694.
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