John Drury in America by 1656 Stith Sr

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    The Will of John Stith
    
    I, John Stith, Sen'r, of the parish of Westover, in Charles Citty County, in Virgina, Gent, being well in body . . .
    
    I give and bequeath to my oldest son John Stith all the land, houseing & appurtennances thereunto belonging whereon I now live alsoe my --- mill by me lately built . . . excepting all that tract:
    or parcell of land that is mine lying on the northside of the eastern branch on Herin Creek, which with the houses & all & every the appurtenances therwith belonging I give my son Drury Stith & to his heyrs forever.
    
    I give & bequeath to my Daughter Jane, the now wife of Capt. Daniel Lluellin the sum of 5 punds sterling .
    
    I give & bequeath to my Ann, the now wife of Mr. Robert Bolling, the sum of 10 pounds sterling . . .
    
    I give & bequeath to my Daughter Agnes, the now wife of Mr. Thomas Wynn, the sum of 15 pounds sterling, in full that she may or can claime as a child's part in mine estate.
    
    After debts & legacies paid, I give the remainder of my personall estate to be equally divided between my loveing wife Jane Stith & my sd two sonns John & Drury Stith joynt executors of this my last will & testament.
    
    Lastly, I give to my loveing friend Hugh Davis 20 shillings sterling to buy him a ring. Hugh Davis to compose any differences which might arise in settlement of will.
    
    Codicil: Drury has already received his third share after his marriage, and therefore remaining part of estate to be divided between Jane and John.
    
    Will witnessed by: James Batty, John Gay, Frances F. G. Batty, Hugh Davis.
    
    Codicil witnessed by: Willam Cole, John Jones, Thomas Grig