Will of Young Shortt
(Abstract)
Lend to wife Mary, three negroes
and items from like and then to be sold within families of my children.
To daughter Suckey Hoskins, ₤5
and one negro,
To daughter Elizabeth Cullin,
land I purchased of Thomas Randolph bounded by Manikin River, Randolph’s line
and Martin’s line. Also, one negro.
To daughter Mary Robertson, one negro
and ₤50.
To daughter Nancy Shortt, two negroes.
To daughter Peggy Shortt, two negroes.
To son
To son Archibald, one negro.
To son Reubin, land and
plantation he lives on bounded by line Elliott Lacy ran towards the
To son Young William, rest of my land, houses and
plantation where I live and three negroes. If he dies
without heirs, then slaves to be sold in the family and money to my three other
sons and land to my three grandsons: Young Short, son of Edmond; Obediah
Shortt, son of Archibald; and Rubin Shortt, son of Reubin.
If my son Young William Shortt has a son, he is to christen him Young and leave
him the above land when he dies.
To granddaughter Polly Shortt, daughter of
Wife to give up dower right and live with any son she
chooses.
Excutors: Young William Shortt,
Wit: William Trabue, John Deton, Michael Wells
Benjamin B. Weisiger
Created
Revised Jan 14, 2012