[Loudoun County Will Book B, 1772-1782, p 39 (pp 132-134).]
[ CARRELL, Demse. Will: undated. Proved: 13 May 1776. Loudoun County, Virginia.]
... Item I give unto my loving Wife REBEKAH CARRILL the Plantation whereon I now Live which I bought of WILLOUGHBY SANFORD of Wesmoreland County only Reserving Fifty ares of sd Land unto my Daughter FRANCES now wife of HENRY PINKSTONE hereafter mentioned. The said Plantation I give unto my said Wife during her Naturiel life with the following Negroes and their Future Increase. Viz. Nancey a Negro woman, & Winney a Negro girl, & Amey a Negro girl, but after the Decrease of my said Wife the aforesaid Plantation and Negroes I bequeath & give unto my three Daughters Viz. to RACHEL CARRELL, MAREY ANN HEATH CARRELL, & CYNTHIA CARRELL to be Equally divided amongst them. ...
... Item After the expiration of my Son in Laws time who is now bound an apprentice to Mr. THOMAS SANGSTER of Fairfax County Blacksmith I will and Bequeath unto WILLIAM SMITH my Son in Law a young Horse or Mare with a compleat saddle and bridle etc. to the Value of Twenty pounds Virginia money.
Item As its the first duty (but only serving God) to pay own Just & Lawfull Debts I therefore desire mine may be paid out of my personal Estate not in the Least loving Wife Rebeckah Carrell and my Son in Law SILVESTER WELCH Faqueir County to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament. ...
... [... and, from an unknown source, possibly this same Will Book - needs verification]
"At a Court held for Loudoun County May 13, 1776, This Will was proved by the Oaths of William Turner Sen'r, William Turner Jun'r and Mary N. Porter Witnesses ... on motion of Rebeckah Carrell one of the Executors therein named Certificate is granted ... she giving security Whereupon she together with John Orr her security entered into and acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of One Thousand five hundred pounds as the law directs..." ...
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[Note: see Demse Carrell for complete transcript.]
[Note: It is generally accepted among researchers that Demse mistakenly called William Smith his "Son In Law" in this will. William Smith was actually his stepson, a child from the previous marriage of Demse's 2nd wife Rebekah.]
