In the name of God, Amen, this 18th day of April 1697, I, Richard Awbrey being Sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory, blessed and praised be Almighty God for the Same and Considering the mortality of the body do make and ordaine this as my last will & testament.
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Viz: First, I give and bequeath unto my son Henry Awbrey all my land and to the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten and for want of such Heirs to the next Surviving Heirs of my children one Negro called Tom, my Sword and belt, my Silver tobbo [tobacco] box, 18 pounds Sterling now in the hands of Mr. Robert Bristow in England, two Scales of Silver, one that was his Grandfathers and one that is mine and is my will that my Horse Portly and my Pendulum watch be sold for money and given to my Said Sonne also that these bequests be delivered at the age 18 years and that he be put to school at 14 years old and there continued four years and my GREAT SEALE RING.
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I do Hereby make my said wife and my Son Henry Joynt Exrs. of this my last will and testament
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/s/ Richd Awbrey (Seale)
