John Hatchett

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Will Of John Hatchett as found in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Will Book 1 page 204 , Walter N. Perdue, Clerk (A copy, Teste:) In the name of God, Amen. I, Jno. Hatchett of Henrico County, planter, being sick and weak, but of perfect sense calling to remembrance the frailty of man, do ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following: Item 1. I give my Soul to God that gave it in hopes of his acceptance thereof through Christ my Saviour (sic) and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried by the discretion of my Executor. Item : I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Hatchett all my movable estate to her and to her disposal. Item: I give to my son Edward Hatchett the Plantation I now live on it containing the one half of my land to him and to his heirs forever. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Hatchett the other half of my lands it being the Plantation he now lives on to him and to his heirs forever. Item: I give to my son John one shilling starling. Item: I give to my son William one shilling starling Item: I give to my daughter Mary one shilling starling Item: I give to my daughter Elizabeth one shilling starling. Item: I give to my daughter Hester one shilling starling. My will and desire is that Edward Hatchett shall be my hole(sic) and sole executor of this my last will and Testament revoking all other wills by me maid (sic). In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of May 1747. His John X Hatchett (L.S.) Mark In the presence of: His John X Belcher Mark John Ward I