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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