In the name of God, Amen. I, JOHN JOSSEY, being sick but in
sound memory, considering the certainty of death, do make and ordain this my
Last Will and Testament and as to my
worldly goods, I dispose of in the following manner.- Viz. First my desire is that all my Just debts be
settled.
Item.- I give to my Brother ROBERT JOSSEY, one note
of hand I have against him to the amount of Eighty Dollars or upward.
Item.- I give and
bequeath to my Niece SALLY WHITEHEAD, my negro fellow, FAIN, to her and her
heirs forever.
Item.- I give to
Item.- I give and
bequeath to CATY WHITEHEAD, SALLY WHITEHEAD and PATSEY WHITEHEAD, all my land,
stock of every kind, my crop and all my property not heretofore given away to
them or their heirs forever. I also
nominate and appoint my friend WILLIAM WHITEHEAD JR., my executor, to this my
Last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling and disowning any other Will
or Wills by me made heretofore acknowledging this to be my Last Will and
Testament. In witness whereof, I do set
my hand and fix my seal this 21 st day of October
1802