Will of Hugh Carteret of Berkeley County, cooper, made February 21, 1687, and proved before Governor Ludwell, March 16,1693, bequeathed all land not other wise disposed of equally between his three sons: Hugh, Richard and Robert Carteret, the eldest, Hugh, to have the third on which his house and plantation then was; gave each of his sons a cow and a heifer calf, the lands and cattle to remain in possession of his wife, Anne Carteret, until the said sons should become of age - if she should live so long - but if she should die during the minority of either or all of them then the said property was to go to the care of such guardian as they should choose; gave John, son of William Cocfield, the little island next to Joseph Pendarvis's island.
Witnesses: Elizabeth Bedon, Thomas Chamberlayne, Anthony Churne and John Frowman.
Letters of administration with the will annexed and warrant of appraisement were granted by Governor Ludwell to Daniel Bullman and Anne, his wife, late widow and relict of Hugh Cateret, May 1, 1693. (Page 32.)
March 1, 1693, Governor Ludwell appointed Daniel Bullman and Anne his wife, formerly the widow of Hugh Carteret, deceased, guardians of said Hugh's sons, Richard and Robert Carteret, and administrators with the will annexed of said Hugh Carteret. At the same time he directed Richard Tradd, George Bedon, James Williams, William Cockfield, Joseph Pendarvis to make an inventory. (Page 33.)
