Flynt Will Transcriptions

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Will of Perry Flynt
Madison Co. AL Records in the Office of the Probate Judge
Probate Record Book 15, page 517.
Submitted by Lorien Gunsallus

In the name of God, I Perry Flynt of the County of Madison and State of Alabama, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following.  I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing in a remission of my sins by the merits of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named.   And my worldly Estate I give and devise as follows

First, after the death of my wife Martha Flynt the crop that is then on hand is to be finished.  Then all the Negroes belonging to my Estate are to be valued and divided by five disinterested persons amongst my children except one, not named, and that one I give to my son Amasa Flynt to be taken out of my stock of Negroes at the time of a division amongst the other children, without being valued to him, as his own property, and after making one negro as his own, he, the said Amasa Flynt, is to have an equal share of the negro property with the other children. I also give to my son Amasa Flynt all that he can make off my plantation after supporting the family each year during his mother's lifetime.

Secondly I have heretofore given to my daughter Elizabeth Thomorson one Negro Girl named Riner which I value to her at five hundred dollars, and she, Elizabeth Thomerson is not to have any more of the negro property.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto the heirs of Pendleton Flynt deceased, whose names are Lucy Ann Flynt,  James Colwell Flynt, Younger Tarpley Flynt and Elizabeth Pendleton Flynt, my wish is that each of these children receive a common English education, to be paid out of my Estate, and each to have one hundred dollars in money and a good horse, bridle and saddle as they become of age.

Fourthly all the stock of every desription is to be sold at the time of said division, except a Cow and Calf to be given to each of the following childen to wit Jeremiah Flynt, Amos Flynt, Julia Flynt and Nairas Flynt.   These children are each to have a bed and furniture equal to those that have had heretofore. and all the residue of my household and kitchen furniture and all the lands belong to my Estate are to be sold and those children who get negro property of less value are to have their portions made up to them out of the proceeds of the land and other property that is to be sold the balance of these monies are to be divided amongst all my children except Pendleton Flynt's children who have been heretofore provided for.

Fifthly I hereby appoint my son Amasa Flynt my Executor of this my last will and testament, and my wish is, and I hereby expressly declare that my said Executor, his Executor or Executors shall not be charged with made accountable for more of the monies or Effects of my Estate than shall hae come into their possession respectively by value of this my will, or with or for any loss which shall happen to the said monies of Estates hereby by me given to the heirs of my Estate or any part of my Personal Estate so as such loss happens without his or their wilful neglect or default.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.

Perry (x) Flynt    Seal

Signed, sealed published and declared to be the last Will and Testament of Perry Flynt in the presence of us.

Jas. Harton         C. L. McGehee         Thornton Flynt         Test. G. S. Davie

Proved 9 June, 1851.

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Lancaster County, Virginia, Wills, No. 10, 1709-1727, p. 306
WILL OF RICHARD FLYNT

In ye name of God amen I Richard Flint of ye County of Lancaster in Virginia, being sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory thanks to God therefore do hereby make my last will and Testament, in manner and for following.

Imprimis, I bequeath my soul to God Almighty that gave it to me hoping for a full pardon and remission of all my sins through ye merits and intercession of my redeemer Jesus Christ and a joyful resurrection at ye last day and my body to ye earth to be decently interred and as for my worldly estate I dispose thereof in manner following:

Imprimis. I give and devise to my son Richard Flint and his heirs forever my Negro boy named Harr.

Item. I give and devise to my son Jno. Flint and to his heirs forever Negro boy named Cesar.

Item. It is my will that what goods shall come in upon my ____ out of England which I have sent for may be made up for ye benefit of my family after my decease.

Item. I give and devise to my son Thos. Flint and to his heirs lawfully begotten one hundred acres of land, being ye residue of that divided of land whereon my son David Alexander Flint now lives and upon default of such issue ye sd one hundred acres of land to be and remain unto my son Richard Flint and his heirs forever.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Phillis Nicholls four ewes and one ram and three young cows and it is my true intent and meaning that said daughter shall not have ye ewes, sheep and cow until ye death of her husband but that in meantime my son Richard Flint shall have and keep them.

Item. I give and devise unto my loving wife Martha Flint (penned in here is “Denham”), my Negro man Jacob and as much household goods and as many cattle in kind as I had with her at our intermarriage and ye best bed and furniture I have in lieu and satisfaction of her dower in my estate.

Item. I give to my daughter Rebecca Chilton two ewes and one ram.

Item. It is my desire and true intent and meaning of this my last will and testament that all the rest of my chattels not before bequeathed be equally divided between my sons David Alexd. Flint, Richd. Flint, Thos. Flint, Jno Flint (except ye best bed and furniture I have after my wife had made her choice of that given to her by this my last will ---- I give and devise to my son Richard Flint) my intent and meaning being that my son David Alexander shall have no share nor part in my cattle or bedding I having furnished him already them.

Item. It is my will that my Negro woman Kate be and remain upon my plantation whereon I now live and work until my debts be satisfied and that then she be valued in tobacco and that to be divided among my sons David Alexd. Flint, Thos. Flint and my daughter Phillis Nichols and if anyone of three last mentioned pay ye others their share of tobacco such one may keep ye aforesaid Negro woman.

Item. It is my true intent and meaning that my stock of hoggs be kept together for ye – maintainence of my family until my debts be paid and that then residue of them be divided between my wife, my daughter Phillis Nicholls and my son Jno. Flint and Richard Flint.

Item. I do hereby revoke all former wills and make and ordain this to be my last will and testament and thereof do appoint my friends Wm. Payne and Wm. Dare to be overseers to see ye same performed according to ye tenor thereof to whom I bequeath twenty shillings each to buy them rings requesting them to make ye division of my estate without any appraisement thereof but only by ----- thereof to be by them taken. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April Anno Dom. 1715

Richd. Flint (SEAL)

Signed, sealed, published and delivered in presence of: Nathl. Carpenter, Richd. Haynes.

Lancaster at a court held for Lancaster County ye 11th day of Jan. Anno Dom. 1720 this was proved to be ye last will and testament of Richd. Flint.

Item. Whereas by my last will I have devised that my Negro Woman Kate shall remain and work upon my plantation until my debts be satisfied and that then she be valued in tobacco as by ye sd will may appear now it is my will and desire that my sd Negro woman shall work upon my sd plantation until two crops shall be finished, besides this now going forward for ye benefit of my estate and to pay my debts and that then she be valued in tobacco and be divided between my sons David Alexd. Flint, Thos. Flint and Phillis Nicholls. But I will that my wife have ye liberty to pay value of ye sd Negro and then to keep her as her own forever.

Item. I devise to my wife my horse Sparks and ------- and saddle and two cows and calves and four ewes and one ram.

Item. I do desire that this codicil may be annexed to my will and be taken as part thereof and that my sd two friends in my will mentioned do see the same performed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of April 1715.

Richd. Flint (SEAL)

Signed, sealed and published and delivered in presence of Richard Haines, Richd. Flint, Jun.

Lancaster at a court for Lancaster County the 11th day of Jan. Anno Dom. 1720 this codicil was proved by ye oaths of Rich. Haines and Richd. Flint Jun. witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded.

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Lancaster County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, No. 14, 1743-1750
Will of David Alexander Flynt - July 31, 1743

In the name of God amen I David Flint of the County Lancaster being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory thanks to almight God for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body do make and appoint this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

And first and principally I give my soul to God that gave it me and my body to the ground from whence it was taken to be decently buried at the discretion of my exr. Hereafter named and with what worldly it hat pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose of as followeth:

Item, I give and bequeath to my brother Thos. Flint my gun, my 2 draught oxen, and my mare called Fancy with a colt by her side in lieu and satisfaction of 1500 pounds of tobacco I owe him.

Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha Sibly the wife of Jno. Sibly 2 ews.

Item, It is my will that my loving wife Martha Flint have and enjoy the use of all the rest of my estate whatsoever during her natural life and after her decease I give my sd estate to my grandson Wm. Sibly.

Item, I do appoint my loving wife Martha Flint my exrx. And my brother Thos. Flint exr. Of this my last will and testament and I do decare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will or wills by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 31st day of July 1743 (could be 1748) David Alex Flint

Signed sealed and published In the Presence of: Henry Horne Thomas Mason Stephen Mackrist Thompson

At a court held for Lancaster County on the 10th day of February 1743(or48) this will was proved in open court by the oaths of Henry Horne and Thomas Mason two of the witnesses thereto and admitted to record and is recorded.

Teste: T. Edwards, DC Cur.

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Northumberland County Record Book, 1718-1726,
James Flynt Will. 1 August/18 July, 1723

In the name of God Amen. I James Flynt of the Parish of St. Stephens in the County of Northumberland being very sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise be given to almight God for the same do think fit and convenient to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth:

First, I give my sould to God that gave it, my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in such decent manner as my executors hereafter mentioned shall think convenient and as touching such worldly goods as God of his mercy hath bestowed upon me I give and dispose of them in manner and form following:

Item, I give and bequeath unto my dear mother Anne Merrit my mill situate at the head of Yeocomico commonly known or called by the name of Flynts Mill to her for and during her natural life and after her decease I give my said mill unto my brother Jno. Flynt and his heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto Beemore my seat of land next adjoyning to him be it 70 acres more or less, the said parsel of land being part of a patent formerly granted to one Hickman. I give the aforesaid land unto the aforesaid Beemore and his heirs forever provided he the sid Beemore pays unto my aforesaid mother 1000 pound of tobacco.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my aforesaid brother Jno. Flynt all the rest of my worldly estate of what nature and quality soever whom I make and appoint whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament making null and voyd all other wills heretofore by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August 1723. James Flint His mark (SEAL)

Ts James Palmer, his mark,
Wm. Vallandegan, his mark
Die 7bris (July ?) 18, 1723

This will was proved in Northumberland County Court to be the last will and testament of James Flynt decd by the oaths of James Palmer and Wm. Vanlandegan, witnesses in the said will and on the motion of Jno. Flynt, executor of the said decd, its admitted to record. Test Rd Lee

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Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book No. 3, 1753-1756, p. 154
Will of John Flint, of Lancaster County, Virginia
16 January 1747 - 11 November 1754

In the name of God amen I John Flynt of St. Marys White Chappel in the county of Lancaster being very sick and weak of body but in perfect sound science and memory thanks be to God do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form follow:

Item, I give and bequeath my sould to God who gave it to me and my body to be buried in a Christian like manner as my Exrs. Hereafter shall think fit.

Item, I give and bequeath to my kind and loving wife Ruth Flynt my negro man named Cesar for her life to the assistance of bringing up and schooliny my children and at her death to be sold and equally divided among my children. I loan to my loving wife my mulatto boy Mark during her life and then to be equally divided among my children.

Item, I give and bequeath to my son John Flynt a young best fit for to ride when he shall come and arrive to the age of 20 years.

Item, I give and bequeath to my kind and loving wife all the rest of my worldly goods during her widowhood that all my worldly goods may be equally divided among my children and if she be thirded at her death the one half to come back to my children and be divided as before the remainder to dispose as she pleases.

Item, it is also my will that what I first gave to my sons may not be divided with the rest of my estate. Witness my hand this 14th day of September 1747.

John Flint
Teste: Anne Riveer, her mark; Gabriel Smither.

Now as not before mentioned I make and appoint my loving wife and Jno. Rogers, Junr., my Execrs. Of this my last will and testament.

At a Court held for Northumberland County the 11th day of November 1754 this last will and testament of Jno. Flint, decd., was presented in court by Ruth Flint Executrix therein named who made oath thereto according to law which being proved by the oaths of Anne Riveer and Gabriel Smither witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executrix certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste: Thos. Jones, Junr.

Record Book 3, 1754/8 Dec. 1755, Inventory of Jno. Flint, deceased.

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Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book #13, 1785-1787, page 135:
John Flint Will
17 October 1785/13 February 1786

In the name of God Amen, I Jno. Flint of Northumberland County and Parish of St. Stephens being sick and very weak but of sound sence, mind and memory thanks be to God do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following:

My desire is that my loving wife Sarah Flint shall have all my whole estate for 4 years after my decease to help raise my small children and at the expiration of 4 years my will and desire is that all my estate shall be equally divided amongst all my children.

My desire is that my negro man Caleb at the end of 4 years shall belong to my daughter Elizabeth Popwell upon having the negro valued and paying all my children an equal part of him.

And lastly I do appoint Moses Taylor the whole executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 day of October 1785.
John Flynt (SEAL)

In presents of: Jno. Doxey, Elizabeth Davis, Milley Hays, her mark.

At a court held for Northumberland County the 13th day of February 1786 this last will and testament of Jno. Flynt decd was presented in court by Moses Taylor the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and the same was proved by the oaths of Jno. Doxey, Elizabeth Davis, and Milley Hays, witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executor giving security a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Examined.
Teste: Catesby Jones, CT. Cur.

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Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book, 1747-1749, Page 154.
6 May/10 June 1701, p. 154,
Richard Flynt Last Will.

In the name of God Amen this 6th day of May in the year of our Lord according to the computation of the Church of England 1701 I Richard Flint the Elder of Cherry Point in the parish of St. Stephens in the County of Northumberland being sick of body but of perfect and sound mind and memory blessed be the Almighty God for the same duely weighing and considering how uncertain the life of man is, do make this my last will and testament in writing, hereby revoking, annulling and making void all other former wills by me made and do ordain this to be my last will and testament.

First, I bequeath my soul into the hands of my most gracious and merciful creator, hoping in the alone merits of my dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for a full and free pardon and remission of all my sins and transgressions and my body to the earth from whence it came to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named in a full hope of a joyful resurrection at the last day and as to what estate the Lord in his mercy beyond my deserts hath bestowed upon me I give and devise as followth:

Item: My will is that all my just debts be honestly satisfied and paid by such personsand after such manner as is hereafter expressed and declared.

Item: Whereas the tract of land whereon I now live contains 580 acres I give and bequeath unto my son Thos. Flint 220 acres thereof including all the houses, tobacco houses and other houses in and upon the sd tract of land erected and built and all orchards, gardens, pastures, fencing and thereunto belonging and appertaining to hold to him and the heirs of his body lawful to be begotten and for default of such issue to Richard Dawson the son of Xpofer Dawson and Mary his wife and to Richard Simmons the son of Wm. Simmons and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten and for default of such issue to the right heirs of the said Elizabeth Simmons forever.

Item: As to for and ____________ the remaining 60 _________ said 280 acres of land which I would have taken out of the sd tract adjoyning to the land I heretoforesold to Richard Kenner, Gent., Dec., I give, devise and bequeathe the same to Jno. Hickman the son of Elizabeth Wallis Dec. and to the heirs of his body lawfully to be begotten and for default of such issue to my son Thos. Flint and to his heirs forever.

Item: My will is that the house be built upon the said 60 acres of land, one 5 and 20 foot dwelling house sometime before the sd Jno. Hickman shall attain to such age as the law requires for enjoyment at the proper costs and charges of my sd son Thos., Xpofer Dawson and Elizabeth Simmons share and share alike.

Item: I give and devise unto Jno. Hickman when he shall attain the age of one and twenty 2 cows between 4 and 5 years old; 2 young sows, my little gun, 3pewter dishes, 1 iron pott about 4 or 5 galls and if the sd Jno. Hickman shall die before he comes to that age then I give the same to Wm. Hickman when he attains the age of one and twenty and if he dye before he comes to that age I give the same to my son Thos. forever.

Item: I give and devise all that my tract of land containing 150 acres situated lying and being in the County of Richmond which I purchased of Wm. Hill and Ann his wife unto Xpofer Dawson and Mary his wife for their heirs and the life of the longest heir of them and after their deceases to the heirs of the bodies of the said Xpofer and Mary begotten between and for default of such issue to the 8 heirs of the sd Mary Dawson forever.

Item: I give and devise unto my son Thos. Flint my own earing gold ring and my long gun.

Item: I give my own wearing clothes and apparrel to my son Thos. and my son in law Xpofer Dawson to be equally divided between them excepting one frize of cloath coat white I bequeath to Manly Brown.

Item: By reason of my son Richard Flint his inexpressible long continued disobedience to me and his conteming and despising all my counsell and reproofs I give and devise unto him my said son Richard one shilling sterling money of England.

Item: I give and devise unto my said daughter Mary Dawson my largest gold hoop ring.

Item: I give and devise unto my sd daughter Elizabeth Simmons 3 ews.

Item: I give and devise unto my loving wife Martha all the rest of remainder of my gold rings.

Item: I give and devise unto my friend Simon Robins my own riding saddle and horse and 20 shillings sterling to buy him a ring.

Item: I give and devise all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate (not hereinbefore bequeathed as cattle, horses, sheep, hoggs, goods, household stuffs and _________ what nature or kind soever they be or whatsoever to be found unto my loving wife Martha, my sd son Thos., my sd 2 daughters Elizabeth Simmons and Mary Dawson equally to be divided between them share and share alike provided always and it is my will and I do hereby order and appoint mysaid wife Martha, my son Thos, and my said daughters Elizabeth and Mary shall out their said share equally and alike pay off and satisfy my just debts and that shares shall not be appraised but divided in specicia.

Item: Of this my last will and testament I make, ordain, I appoint my said deer and loving wife Martha, my son Thos. Flint and my sd son Xpofer Dawsonmy full and whole executors trusting in God that they will see this my will duly performed in all things according to the true intent thereof.

In testimony whereof I the sd Richard Flint the Elder have unto this my last will and testament consisting of 2 sheets of paper both of which I have put my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Richard Flynt (LS)

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Richard Flint the Elder to be his last will and testiment in the prsence of:
Manley Browne MB his mark
Susanna Browne Her mark
Charles Richardson CR his mark
Isaac Mims
Simon Robins

Die June 10, 1701. This will was proved in Northumberland County Court to be the last will and testament of Richard Flint decd by the oaths of Manley Brown, Susanna Brown, Chas. Richardson and Isacc Mims, witnesses to the sd will and is recorded.
Tho. Hobson

At a court held for Northumberland County the 8th day of August 1748 this last will and testament of Richard Flynt decd was presented in court by Willoughy Newton, Gent., and on his motion this book of records wherein it was formerly recorded being burned in the office, was by the court ordered to be recorded.
Teste Billy Claiborne.

Note: Handwritten notes beside wife Martha say it is 2nd wife Martha Prtichett.

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Will of Richard Flynt,
23 February, 1752
Richmond Co. VA

In the name of God Amen. I Richard Flynt of Richmond County and Lunenburg Parish, being in perfect sense and sound memory thanks be to Almight God for it - but calling to mind the Transitory State of man and that all must submit unto Death when it shall please God to call - do make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form as followeth.

First, and Principally I bequeath my sould into the hands of God that gave it not doubting but trusting through the Mediation of Jesus Christ my Savior to _____________ __________ again as for my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Execu.

Hereafter mentioned and as for what Worldly Estate it has pleased God to Bless me with I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife Mary Flynt, five cows, ten hogs and one mare that she usually rides. I also lend to my well beloved wife during her natural life or widowhood one negro man named Harry, to help maintian and school my son William. I also lend to my beloved wife my best bed and furniture during her natural life and after her decease it is my will that the said bed return to my son William, and after the death of my wife or widowhood it is my will and desire that the said negro Harry which I lent to my wife shall be valued and that my son Richard Flynt shall have him at the valuation and shall pay my other sons.

That shall then be allowed their equal parts of the said valuation he the said Richard to have his equal part in the said negro.

Item: I give and bequeath to my well beloved wife an equal part of my household goods to her and her heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Flynt twenty acres of land next and adjoining to Moor Fauntleroys Mill and three young negros whose names are as follows viz: Isaac, Jemima, and Grace. I give the land and negro’s to my said William, when he shall arrive at the age of eighteen, but not have Liberty to buy or sell without the Liberty of my Executive until he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years. Further more I give ______________ the said land and negros to my said son William Flynt and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten and if he should die withouth such heirs then the said land to return to my two sons, John and Richard if both alive, if not to him that shall survive and the three negros to be equally divided among what sons I shall then have alive.

Item: I give and bequeath to my two eldest sons John Flynt and Richard Flynt all the land and Plantation I now live on excepting the twenty acres already given to my son William. The said Plantation and land to be equally divided between my two said sons, John and Richard ___________________ ____________________. But my will is that my son Richard may have my orchard in his part. But if either or both of my two said sons, John and Richard should die without heirs lawfully begotten of their body, that their part of the said land shall fall to my son David Flynt, and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever and for want of such heir to the next heir at law.

Item: I leave to my two sons, John and Richard my still, and my desire is that the said still shall not be moved off the Plantation without they think fit.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son John Flynt one negro girl named _____________ and her increase to him my said John and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son Richard Flynt one negro woman named Judea and her future increase to him my said son Richard and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son David Flynt my two negros namely Jacob and Adam to him, my said son David and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Flynt one feather bed and furniture one black mare and colt and my riding saddle to him and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Ann Muse one Schilling Sterling and no more!

Item: I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth one Schilling Sterling and no more.

Item: I give to my son Richard Flynt all my wearing clothes.

Item: I leave all my stock and hoggs, cattle, sheep, horses and mares that is not yet given away to be equally divided between my four sons namely John, Richard, David and William to hve shares and share alike.

Item: My will and desire is that my son William’s part of my estate which I have given him excepting land and negros shall be sold for money and the money be put to the best advantage by Executive until my said son William shall arrive to the age I left him of.

Item: I leave what part of my household goods that is not yet given away to be equally divided between my well beloved wife and my four sons, John, Richard, David and William to have shares and share alike.

It is also my will and desire that my son William shall be kept at school by my Executors until he arrives to the age 15 and that my Executors shall work his negros on the Plantaton and their profits go to school and maintain him till he arrives at the age of eighteen.

Item: I lend to my son Richard Flynt my negro girl Tabby untill my Grand Daughter Ann Muse comes of age and married to him and his heirs.

Item: It is also my will and desire that the crop that is growing to be made this year shall be put in the hands of Mr. William Jordan and be sold for as much money as I owe to the estate of Robert Sanford.

Item: And lastly, I appoint and ordain my two sons John Flynt and Richard Flynt Executors of this my last will and testament to hence before by me made allowing this to be my last - confirmation where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty-third day of February Annog Domini 1752

In presence of: Augustine Sanford, James Barker, Robert Sanford
At a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of July 1752.

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Northumberland County, Virginia, Record Book, 1658-1666, Folio 19.
Last Will and Testament of Richard Flynt

In the name of God amen, I Richard Flynt of Meto - in the County of Northumberland in Virginia sick and weak of body but in perfect sense praysed be God for the same, knowing of death and the time and the hour uncertain make and declare this to be my last renouncing and making voyd wills by me made, and this to stand for and testament as followeth;

First, I _________ soul unto the hands of almighty ___________ trusting and assured by beliving _____________ Merrits of my blessed Savior _______________ that after this life my soule shall ________________________ mayne and dwell with him in heaven ____________nall, since I admit my body to the _____________ whence it came there to be decently ___________ Christian burial according to the discretion of my Extrs. Hereafter mentioned and as touching my worldly estate which God hath endowed me with all I do ordain and dispose thereof as followeth;

First I give unto my son Rich. Flynt the divident of land I now live upon contayning by estimation four hundred and eighty acres together with all ye messuage or tenemt thereto belonginge, and all other its rights, members and appurtenances to have and to hold to him my sd son Rich. Flynt his heyres or assgs forever.

Item I give unto my daughter Mary now wife unto Thos. Smyth three cows, to wit: Moll, dory, and Marigold, and their increase for the future livelyhood and maintenance of her my sd daughter, and the children of her body begotten, and to be begotten, not to be sold but to remayn as a stock for her and her children. I do further give to my daughter one iron pot, three pewter dishes, the feather whereon she now lyeth with one bolster and blanket allher mothers wearings apparell (except the black tabby gowne) and a gold mouringe ring to be delivered to her imedeatily after my decease, and I willher husband shall have house and ground if he pleases for himself to plant on for 2 or 3 years, he not having anything to doe with my estate.

Item I give unto my son Rich. My gold signet ringe, and I will to my sonne Peter one cow with a cow calfe both mkd with a crop and 2 slits on the right ear____left, all the rest of my personal estate my will is that equally divided amongst my 3 sons Richard, Thomas, and Peter, each to take his proportion as they shall come to age, and my will and desire is that some honest carefull person, may be put in possession of the land, horses, and stock carefully to manage for the sole use, benefit and advan____ of my 3 sons aforesd, and my will is that all such household goods which my executors shall think may not keep for my childrens benefit shall be sold at an outcry and ye _____ Therefor to be layd out to my childrens best advantage and I do hereby nominate appoynt constitute and ordaine my loving sone Rich. Flynt together with my beloved friends _____Tho. Hobson Exes of_____

I give and bequeath to_____shillings to buy a _____

that this is my last
set my hand and seal

Item. I will be bought for the.......missing/illegible....

Rich. Flynt, signed, sealed

James Claughton, Jo

20th 8ber 1664 this by the oaths of J Parker and is recorded.

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St. Stephen’s Parish, Northumberland County Virginia,
Heathsville Courthouse.
Will of Sarah Flynt (widow Hayes)
June 4, 1792/October 14, 1793

In the name of God amen, I Sarah Flint of the County of Northumberland and parish of St. Stephens and Colony of Virginia being weak and low in body but in perfect sence and memory thanks be to almight God for ye same, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, to wit:

Imprimis, I commend my sould to God my maker hoping through the merits and mediation of my blessed Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus to obtain free pardon and remission of all my sins, and my body I commit to ye grave to be decently buried; and as for my temporal estate; I give and devise as followeth:

Item, I leave to my daughter, Milley Sebre out of my estate the sum of five pounds current money of Virginia.

The whole of my estate real and personal its my will and desire shall be equally divided between my two sons namely William Hayes and Peter Hayes to them and their heirs forever.

Lastly, I nominate and appoint my trusty friends and sons William Hayes and Peter Hayes my whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4th day of June 1792.
Sarah Flint, her mark SEAL

Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Judah Waddey, her mark; Benja. Branham.

At a court held for Northumberland County at the courthouse on Monday the 14th of October 1793, this last will and testament of Sarah Flynt decd was this day proved in open court by the oaths of Judah Waddey and Benjamin Branham the witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Wm. Hayes, one of the Executors therein named, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, he having taken the oath of an executor and together with John Fraxe and John Thomas, his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of one hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs liberty being reserved to the other executor in the said will named to join in the probate thereof when he shall think fit.

Teste Catesby Jones, Clk.
Truly recorded
Teste Tho. Pollard, D. C.

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Lancaster County Virginia, Records, Deeds, etc., 1764-1770
Will of Thos. Flint
January 11, 1764 - February 17, 1764

In the name of God amen. I Thomas Flint of the Parish of Christ Church of Lancaster being in perfect health and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God do make and ordain this my last will and testament as followeth:

Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Robers two negroes named Dick and Frank and their increase to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my granddaugher Margret Rogers a negro girl called Nan to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my daughter Betty Norris two negroes called William and Sarah to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my daughter Mary Flint one negro called Lotte to her and her heirs forever and two cows and calves, one pewter dish and six plates and one trunk or chest of fifteen shillings price and my best bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give to my son Thomas Flint my plantation whereon I now dwell.

Item, I give to my said son Thomas Flint three negroes named Harry, Jemmy and Nancy and my two best beds and furniture and one pewter dish and six plates and a desk to him and his heirs forever also half my stock of all kinds and a small ovel table.

Item, my will is that my still be equally used among my sons in law Jno. Roger, Jos. Norris, and my son Thos. Flint.

Item, I give to my son in law Chas. Hammonds four pounds ten shillings in lieu of his part of my still to be paid out of my estate.

Item, it is my will that if my son Thos. Flint should die without issue of his body that then all his part of my estate which I have left him be equally divided among the rest of my children.

Item, it is my desire that if my wife Hannah Flint should survive me then my sons in law Jno. Rogers and Jos. Norris provide a maintenance for her as long as she lives.

Item, it is my desire that all the rest of my estate that is not alredy bequeathed be equally divided among all my children.

Item, I constitute and appoint Jno. Rogers and Jos. Norris exors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I hereunto put my hand and fixed my seal this 11th day of Janry 1764. Signed sealed and published
Thomas Flint (SEAL)

In presence of us M. Shearman, Ann Shearman, Ester Shearman.

At a court held for Lancaster County on the 17th day of February 1764 this will was proved in open court by the oath of Martin Shearman gent. one of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Thos. Edwards

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Lancaster County Virginia, Wills and C., No. 20, 1770-1783
Thomas Flint Will, p. 258
March 17/April 17, 1783

In the name of God amen I Thomas Flynt of Lancaster County being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and memory do make this my last will and testament as followeth:

Imprimis, my will is that my whole estate be kept together for the support and maintenance of my wife and children until my daughter Molly shall or may arrive to the age of fourteen (14) years at which time I give unto my loving wife Prisceilla the use of all my land and also the use of a child’s part of all my negroes and personal estate during her life.

Item, I give at the time aforesaid all the remainder of my negroes and my personal estate to be equally divided between all my children then living or their heirs.

Item, my will is that the tract of land and its appurtenanes whereon I now dwell be sold by my executors at the death of my said wife for the best price that can be got and the money or tobacco arising from the sale thereof be equally divided between my three sons Richard, Thomas, and John, or the then survivors of them or their heirs.

Item, I do hereby nominate and appoint Mr. Wm. Sydner, Col. Jas. Ball, Colo. Jas. Ball, Ju., and Mr. Jas. Wallace Ball executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of March 1783.
Thomas Flint

Signed and published (The words, then living, first interlined)
In presence of JW Ball Thos. Mitchell Sally Mitchell, her mark.

At a court held for Lancaster County the 17th of April 1783 this will of Thomas Flint decd was presented in court by Jas. Ball, Ju., and Jas. Wallace Ball, two of the exrs. Therein named, who made oath thereto according to law and being proved by Thos. and Sally Mitchell admitted to record and on the motion of the sd exrs a certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate and s.
Test
Thads McCarty Ct. Cur.

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Will Book 3, Page 137
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS FLYNT
July the 17th. A.D. 1817

In the name of God Amen:

I Thomas Flynt of the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina being in sound mind and memory, blessed be God, and as it is very uncertain of wht discretion my days may be, in time, do constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:

FIRST: I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter to be named, in hopes of a joyful resurection through Jesus Christ my Lord and Saviour.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my stepson Martin, a negroe boy by the name of Ben, a bed and furniture, one hundred and fifty dollars which he has received and his proportionable part of stock.

I also give to my step daughter Polly a negro girls by the name of Sally and her increase, bed and furniture, and one hundred and fifty dollars and her part of stock, which she has received.

I also give and bequeath to my stepson Haston Flynts lawful heirs viz: Martin, Sally and Susanna one negro boy by the name of Phill, and bed and furniture and one hundred and fifty dollars and their part of stock which they have rec-d.

I also give and bequeath to my stepson Richard one negro boy by the name of Britt, and one hundred and fifty dollars and his part of stock which he has received.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna a negro girl by the name of Rose and her increase, and one hundred and fifty dollars, bed and furniture, and her part of stock, which thirty dollars paid and stock received.

I also give to my son Alijah a negro boy by the name of Ned and one hundred and fifty dollars, bed and furniture and his part of stock which he has received.

I give to my daughter Sally one negro girl by the name of Mourning and her increase and one hundred and fifty dollars which she has received - twenty seven dollars, and bed and furniture and her part of stock.

I give and bequeath to my son Thomas, one negro by the name of Winston and one hundred and fifty dollars, bed and furniture and equal share of stock.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy, one negro girl by the name of Lucy and one hundred and fifty dollars, bed and furniture and stock which she has received a bed The stock only.

I also give and bequeath to my son Joseph, one negro girl by the name of Delf, bed and furniture, and one hundred and fifty dollars, and an equal part of stock.

The remaining part of my estate I lend to my beloved wife, Sally Flynt during her natural life, and then to be equally divided amongst the above named children, but those that have not received their part of money and stock, must be paid up first and in case any should die with a lawful issue, then in that case for it to be equally divided amongst the survivors to them and their heirs forever, and it is my wish for the negroes to be kept in the family.

LASTLY: I appoint Martin, Richard and Thomas Flynt, Jun. Executors for my whole estate, to manage as herein directed, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my seal.
Thomas Flynt his mark [SEAL]

Test. Tandy Matthews, Jurat Thomas W. Martin

This indorsement was on the back of the will (viz):

1823 Paid to Son Joseph fifty dollars
1824 Paid to daughter Sally thirty dollars
1824 Paid to daughter Sally thirty dollars, Paid Sally & Hampton one sorrel mare at forty dollars.
1825 Paid to Joseph Flynt 1 bay mare at eighty dollars.

Stokes County, December term 1825.
The foregoing is a true copy taken from the original will which is filed.
Proven by Tandy Matthews. Matt R. Moore C.C.
By: Thomas C. Ward, D.C.

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