Richard Washington
(from a xeroxed copy)
In the name of God Amen. I, Richard Washington of Hertford county in the Province of North Carolina, Planter, being of perfect sound mind and memory though of weak and frail body, do constitute and appoint this my last will and testament knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die. I do hereby revoke all other wills and testaments heretofore made.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath unto Richard Washington five shillings Sterling.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son John Washington five shillings Sterling.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William Washington five shillings Sterling.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Hawton five shillings Sterling.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Priscilla Brewer five shillings Sterling.
Item, I give and bequeath unto Eldridge Washington one feather bed and furniture. I lend unto my wife my negros and land during her natural life and all the rest of my moveable effects I give to my wife forever.
And provided my wife should have a child within the term of nine months after my decease all my negros and lands shall descend to that child and provided no such child should be brought forth of her body within the said term of that time, then it is my will and pleasure that all my negros and lands shall descend to my son Eldridge Washington.
And I do hereby appoint my wife Patience Washington and Benton Moore Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal.

Richard Washington [L.S.]

This will and testament was signed by the testator and acknowledged to be his last will and testament the Eighteenth day of September One Thousand Seven hundred and sixty-four, before us,
 John La_kill
 Arthur Moore
 Moses Moore

North Carolina, Hertford County,     In July Superior Court, etc., 1765       The annexed will was exhibited into Court by Patience Washington, Exor. therein appointed and approved by the oath of Arthur Moore and Moses Moore, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and then the said will was ordered to be recorded and the said exor. was duly qualified for that office and prayed and order for letteres testamentary thereon which was accordingly granted.

Benj. Wynns, C.C.

A true copy from records.    Sam Harrell, C.C.
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