[Will of Richard Murfee, 21 Nov 1789]
[Southampton Co. VA, provided by Betty B. Chandler]
[transcribed by Mark A. Murphy, 28 Feb 2002]

Richard Murfee Senr. Will
In the name of God amen I Richard Murfee Senr. of Southampton County
and state of Virginia being of sound and disposing mind and memory
thanks be to almighty God for the same but calling to an end the
uncertainty of this life and knowing that it is appointed once for all
men to die do make and order this my last Will and Testament in manner
and form following=
Item| I leave unto my Loving wife Lucy Murfee one feather and furniture
one Ass and Calf (of both her own choice) during her natural life and
after her death to be equally divided between Elizabeth Williams Lucy
Daughtry Celia, Sally and Nancy Murfee to them and to their Heirs and 
aSsigns forever
Item| I give and bequeath unto my Son Simon Murfee my House all the
Carpenters tools except the fore and Jack plain to him his heirs and
aSsigns forever.
Item| I give and bequeath unto my Son William Murfee one Gun now in his
poSseSsion one shaving Razor one fore and Jack plain to him and his
heirs and aSsigns forever
Item| I give and bequeath Daughter Molly Murfee Thirty shillings 
Current money of Virginia to her and her heirs forever-
Item| I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Lucy Daughtrey one Cow and
calf to her and to her heirs and aSsigns forever
Item| I give and bequeath unto my Daughters Celia, Sally and Nancy
Murfee eight pounds current money each to them and to their heirs &
aSsigns respectively forever
Item| I give and bequeath unto my Grand Son Francis Murfee my old Gun
to him and to his heirs and aSsigns forever-
Item| I hereby confirm unto my Sons Simon and William and to my
Daughter Elizabeth Williams the property of one Cow and a calf each
which I have heretofore given and delivered them to them and to their
heirs and aSsigns respectively forever
Item| It is my Will and desire that after all my just debts are paid
that the remainder of my estate of what nature or kind soever not
herein before given away be equally divided between

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my five Daughters Elizabeth Williams, Lucy Daughtrey, Celia, Sally and
Nancy Murfee to them and their heirs and aSsigns respectively forever
Lastly I appoint my two Sons Simon Murfee and William Murfee my only[?]
and Sole executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and
demanding[?] all former wither wills by me hitherto made and allowing
this and no other to be my last will and Testament  In witneSs whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 21st day of
November 1789.
Richard Murfee {seal}
Signed Sealed published & declared in the presence of
Josiah Vick
Wilson Davis
~ At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 11th day of 
December 1789 This Will was presented in court by William Murfee the
executor therein named proved by the oaths of Josiah Vick and Wilson
Davis WitneSses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion
of the said Executor who made oath according to law certificate is
granted him for obtaining aprobat thereof in due form giving Security
whereupon &C [signature unreadable]