Contributed by Lori Godwin
John Pitt was the father of Ann Pitt who married Wm Godwin of IOW Co,
VA
WILL OF JOHN PITT
In the name of God Amen - I JOHN PITT do make this my last Will &
Testament in manner and form as followeth. I give unto my daughter MARTHA
PITT that land on whereon Capt JOSEPH BRIDGER now liveth on,
to her my daughter MARTHA PITT and her heirs lawfully begotten for ever.
I give unto my grandson JOSEPH BRIDGER that land whereon JOHN
TURNER now liveth on lying on Jones Creek and on the East side of
Newport to the Main Creek to my grandson JOSEPH BRIDGER to him
and his heirs lawfully begotten for ever. I give unto my daughter RACHEL
PITT that land whereon ANN SMITH now liveth on ______ Newport to the
Main Creek and to the head of the Poplar Neck Creek. I likewise give my
daughter RACHEL PITT that land whereon Elizabeth Shaw now liveth on. I
give the said lands to her my daughter RACHEL PITT to her and her heirs
lawfully begotten for ever. I give unto my daughter ESTHER PITT that
land whereon I now living upon I do give unto my daughter ESTER PITT to
her and her heirs lawfully begotten for ever. I give unto my daughter
PRUDENCE PITT that land whereon EDWARD DRIVER and ROBERT SMITH now
liveth upon and likewise the Poplar Neck Land these sd lands I give unto
my daughter PRUDENCE PITT to her and her heirs lawfully begotten for
ever. I give unto my daughter ANN GODWIN that land whereon WILLIAM
GODWIN & SAMUEL CROON now liveth upon these said lands I give to
my daughter ANN GODWIN to her and her heirs lawfully begotten for
ever. I give unto my daughters and grandson WILLIAM BRIDGER all my land
in the woods by Mandcun? to them and their heirs to be equally divided
amongst them. I give unto my grandson WILLIAM BRIDGER a place of a Mill
which is known by the name of the little Mill by the Court House Bridge
to him and his heirs. I Give unto my daughter MARTHA PITT one feather
bed bolster & furniture and bedstead, and my negro Sam and my silver
salt seller? one silver spoon. I give unto my daughter RACHEL PITT one
feather bed bolster & furniture & bedstead and my negro Harry
and my silver candle cup & cover and silver spoon. I give unto my
daughter PRUDENCE PITT one feather bed bolster & furniture &
bedstead and five silver spoons one brass? kettle, one copper kettle,
iron? potshooks? & racks? and spit? and tongs one pair of andirons?,
one Rosso? water still, a table, one chest, one ________. I give unto my
daughter ESTER PITT one feather bed bolster and furniture and bedstead,
my strong water still with all ye furniture belonging to it and five
silver spoons, one chest and long table. I give unto my four daughters
MARTHA RACHEL PRUDENCE & ESTHER PITT all my table linnen &
pewter? to be equally divided amongst them. I give unto my daughter ANN
GODWIN one silver cup and two silver spoons. And for the rest of my
estate that is not given, it is my will that my daughters are to have it
equally divided amongst them. I do appoint WILLIAM GODWIN my whole
executor of this my last will and testament revoking all former wills by
me made in witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
sixteenth day of December 1729.
JOHN PITT {seal}
Teste: EDWARD DRIVER, RICHARD PILKINGTON, HUGH H {mark} EDWARDS
At a Court held for Isle of Wight County, February 24, 1734.
The last Will & Testament of John Pitt Gent deceased was probated
in Court by WILLIAM GODWIN the Executor therein named who made Oath
thereto according to Law and being proved by the Oath of the Witnesses
thereto it is admitted to Record
Teste JAMES BAKER CC
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