Person:Henry Chiles (5)

Will of Henry Chiles

Page 158. Will. I, Henry Chiles of L and Parish of Cumberland, being very weak and sick -

First, I want my lawful debts paid, and to do that, if my mother is yet agreeable, the land whereon she now lives, that after her death is left me by my "father will, be sold" by my executors, and if the money arising from that is not sufficient, then some other part of my estate to be sold to satisfy the rest.

To my mother - I lend her, during her life, if she will agree to deliver me up the land she now lives on, as much of my land in L [as she] has occasion to tend, and the part of the plantation and house.

To my wife - I lend her, during her life, my land in L and other part of my plantation not lent to my mother, and houses, as shall be sufficient for her people to work and live in. I also lend her, during her life, for the support of her and my child or children, one half of the estate that shall fall to me by the death of my grandmother, Mary Howl. I also lend my wife, during her life, half of the estate that shall [fall] to me by the will of my father (except the land) after my mother's death. I also lend to my wife, during her life, an equal part as shall be judged by my executor of all my estate Negroes that are now in my possession, viz, Isaral, Samson, Phillis, Lucy, and Tom. I also give my wife all my household goods and furniture, and half of all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, etc.

To my daughter Elizabeth - when she shall be of age or marry, that part of my land in L not lent to my mother and my wife, together with that part I have lent them, after their death.

To my daughter Elizabeth - the other part not lent my wife, of the estate that will fall to me by my grandmother's death. Also, the other part of the estate not lent my wife, that shall fall to me by will of my father, after my mother's death. Also the other part not lent my wife, of the Negroes I have now in possession, which were before named. Also, the other part of my stock not given to my wife. After my wife's death, what I had lent her, goes to Elizabeth.

As my wife is now big with child or children, if it or they should be born and live, it or they are to have an equal part with my wife and daughter, of all the legacies aforesaid.

Executors - my friends Phillimon Russell and David Russell.

Executrix - my wife.

Signed Mar 6, 1756 - Henry Chiles.

Witnesses - James Stewart, William Mills.

At Jul 6, 1756 Court, the will of the deceased was exhibited by both executors, and the same was proved by the oaths of James Stuart and William Mills, the witnesses, and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said executors, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof, they giving bond and security, whereupon they, together with John Jinings and James Arnold, their securities, entered into bond.