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Elizabeth's will was written on November 26, 1772, and was probated May 17 1773, in Fairfax County, Virginia.
I Elizabeth Clifton of Fairfax County, Virginia, widow and relict of William Clifton, decd being of perfect sence and memory and of a sound and disposing mind
Item, I give to my daughter Ann Slaughter, one tract in Stafford County and a tract in Fairfax County containing by patent 650 acres for and during her life and after her death one moiety of the tract in Fairfax County to my granddaughter Elizabeth Brent Slaughter and in default of heirs to my granddaughter Eleanor Clifton Slaughter and in default to the next child of my daughter and in default to my cousin Henry Brent; and the other moiety or 1/2 part after her death to my granddaughter Eleanor Clifton Slaughter and in default of heirs to my granddaughter Elizabeth Brent Slaughter and in default to the next child of my daughter and in default to my cousin Henry Brent.
Item, I give after the death of my daughter Ann Slaughter, one moiety of the tract in Stafford County to my granddaughter Elizabeth Brent Slaughter and in default of heirs to my granddaughter Eleanor Clifton Slaughter and in default to the next child of my daughter and in default to Robert Brent s/o Robert s/o George; and the other moiety or 1/2 part after her death to my granddaughter Eleanor Clifton Slaughter and in default of heirs to my granddaughter Elizabeth Brent Slaughter and in default to the next child of my daughter and in default to Robert Brent s/o Robert s/o George.
I give to my cousins William Brent and Robert Brent of Stafford County, 31 slaves, viz; Robin, Aaron, Harry, Cato, Jack, Judy, Betty, Steven, Young Betty, Hannah, Abraham, Amey, Ben, Nan, Giles, Lucy, Young Anthony, Young Harry, Solomon, Henny, Dorothy, Athilday, Kitty, Sarah, Tom, Adam, Winney, Nell, Will, Jacob and Julian; together with all my stock, household furniture, goods and chattles (in trust); firstly to employ 13 negroes for the maintenance and support of her daughter Ann Slaughter during the continuance of her marriage to Thomas Slaughter and after her death to daughter Ann's heirs; secondly to employ the remaining slaves for the benefit of the children of my daughter Ann Slaughter
Item, I give to my granddaughter Elizabeth Brent Slaughter, two slaves, Old Tony and Franky, my gold sleeve [or shoe] buttons and 1/2 of my gold rings; and to my granddaughter Eleanor Clifton Slaughter the other half of my gold rings.
Item, I give to my cousin Ann Brent negro girl Mary and 1 feather bed and bolster
Ex; cousins William Brent and Robert Brent of Stafford County
Signed November 26, 1772, Elizabeth Clifton
Witnesses; Mary Peake, Robert H. Harrison, Humphrey Peake
Codicil March 27, 1773; appoints George Washington, Esqr., another trustee and executor and also give to Ann Brent a further legacy of 15 pounds Virginia currency annually during her life
At a court held for Fairfax County May 17, 1773 the last will was presented by Robert Brent and proved by the oaths of Mary Peake, Robert Hanson Harrison and Humphrey Peake. Also a condicil annexed was proved by the same witnesses and another codicil proved by the oath of Mary Sheridan, William Rummney and Robert Hanson Harrison
Test P. Wagener, clerk
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
Abt 1710 - 1773 (~ 63 years)