To Nicholas Merryweather, nephew of my late wife [Jane Meriwether], two hundred pounds. To Francis Merryweather, another nephew, one hundred pounds. To Thomas Merryweather, another, one hundred pounds. To Jane Browne, wife of William Browne and niece to my late wife, one hundred pounds. To Elizabeth Browne, daughter to Coll. William Browne and niece of my late wife, one hundred pounds. To my kinsman John Spratly one hundred pounds. To my kinswoman Mary Sanders one hundred pounds (and other personal property [two paire of sheets, a dozen napkins, his blue bed and a featherbed and all furniture belonging to it]). To Elianor Say daughter of Capt. Edward Say one hundred pounds, to be put in the Bank of England until she arrive at the age of eighteen or day of marriage; but in case the Bank shall be redeemed before such time that then it shall be put out at the discretion of my executors till the time aforesaid [also his gold watch, japan cabinet, glass table and stands, and £10 for mourning]. In case of the death of the said Elianor Say, before she arrive at the age of eighteen or day of marriage then to Ann Say daughter to the above Capt. Edward Say. To Mrs. Susan Say his wife twenty pounds. To the poor of Maidenhead in the County of Berks. twenty pounds [to be spent by the magistrate].

I give and bequeath unto the College of William and Mary in Virginia the sum of fifty pounds. To my niece Mary Hartwell daughter of my late brother William Hartwell three hundred pounds at age of eighteen or day of marriage. To my nephew William Hartwell eldest son of my late brother William four hundred pounds at age of twenty one. To John Hartwell the youngest son four hundred pounds at age of twenty one. If the said Mary, William or John or either of them die before they arrive at their respective ages &c. the portion of such shall be equally divided in the survivors of them and their brother Henry Hartwell. To my coachman William Anderson five pounds. To my maid servant Isabella Leigh ten pounds. To my nephew Henry Hartwell, the second son of my late brother William Hartwell, all my land in Surry County, over against James City in Virginia, and to his heirs forever. To Thomas Lane and Mary his wife, each five pounds to buy them rings. [To Mrs. Sarah Perry , wife of Mr. Richard Perry, £5 for a ring.] To Micajah Perry and Richard Perry in consideration of their trouble in the management of the Trusts fifty pounds each. And it is my express will that my executors do send for my nephew Henry Hartwell out of Virginia to England and that they give him the best education they can till he shall so ararive at the age of one and twenty years. If my said nephew Henry Hartwell shall not live to attain the age of one and twenty years my will then is that my land in Surrey County &c. shall be to my nephew William Hartwell and his heirs forever. And all my other personal estate, in case of my nephew Henry Hartwell's death if he die before he attain the age of one and twenty years, I give as follows. I then give unto the College of William and Mary in Virginia, more, one hundred pounds for and towards the founding Scholarships in the said College to see it faithfully laid out to that end.

The residue of the personal esstate, in case of the death of my nephew Henry Hartwell, I give to my nephews William and John Hartwell and my niece Mary Hartwell and to Nicolas, Francis and Thomas Merryweather and James the wife of William Browne, and John Spratly and Mary Sanders and Elianor Say, equally to be divided among them.

I appoint my trusty and well beloved friends Micajah Perry and Richard Perry of London, merchants, executors &c.

Wit: Prescilla Jones, Anna Haddock, Elizaabeth Crawley

In a codicil a bequest of twenty pounds is made to Robert Wise, servant of Micajah Perry, for several services done.

Wit: Thomas Land, Isabella Lee

Proved 2 August 1699 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (Pett, 134).

Pursuant to ye Com'and I had all Dr. Blair's negroes Mr. Jaquelins negroes my owne 3 Negroes & 3 more which I had intelligence of from my owne  people Secured under guards at James Towne by Eleven of ye clock yesterday & I got Mr. Marable, Mr. Broadnax & Mr. Jacquelin to Joyn with me in takeing theyr  Examinations whichI have herewith Sent you.  All Dr. Blair's negroes  & Mr. Jacquelins (Except one) and one of Mr. Marables & one of myne[,] The gentlement were  of opinion should be discharged for ye present haveing noe Evidence against some & very little against others of them & begin Satisfied that they would not Run away.  My other two upon my promise  of procureing theyr releasement verry readily made a free Confession of all they knew (I believe) & discovered to us 2 Considerable rogues that we knew not of before Viz: Jno. Brodnax's Jamy & Edw'd Ross's Essex whereupon ye Gentlemen were for Discharging my negroes but I told them I could not Consent to that till ye Hon'r was acquainted with our proceedings & we had your approbation tho' I must Confess I should be verry willing to have them out because of ye danger of Catching Cold this sickly time & I dare say they will not stir if they were out, nevertheless I submitt them intirely to y'r Dispossall, tho' after all I doe not designe that myne shall goe unpunished tho' they were Released.  The other 3 rogues viz: Jamy Essex & Mr. Jacquelin's Will, Confess nothing but what is got out of them by Pumping & Trapping them in theyr words tho' the 2 first seemed to  us to have bene verry instrumentall in ye designe & are doubtless great Rogues.  These five remain Prisoners in ye Constables [some lines torn away] to suffer any one to speak with them.  This S'r is the present State of ye Case with us & I beg ye favour of ye Directions what you please to have further done with them, whether they shall be released or Continwe as they are or Put into ye Sheriffs custodyor Sent to ye  Publick Goal at Williamsburg where I supose they may be kept with less charge.  Whatever y'r determination be y'r commands Shall  be faithfully Executed  by, Hon'ble S'r,  Y'r most obedient Humb' Serv't, Phil Ludwell  March ye 19th, 1709  [Endorsed] 

Coll'o Ludwell concerning Negroes.

Amen. I Claude Rouvieree of Dale Parish in Henrico County, being sick and weak but of good memory. Thanks be given to God, do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in the following manner: 

First, I give and bequeath unto the poor of Dale Parish 3 pounds of current money to be disposed of by the vestry of the parish as they shall direct. 

I give and bequeath to Anne Jennings, granddaughter of Mrs. Frances L'Orange, dec'd, 25 pounds current money, to be paid her when she shall attain the age of 21 years. 

Then I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Julia Flournoy 60 pounds current money to be paid her when she shall attain the age of 21 yeaars. 

Then I lend Frances Julia during her natural life my negro man Sam and after her death I desire the said megro may return unto the estate of Mr. John James Flournoy, dec'd and be disposed of as he in his will hath directed. 

And whereas William Marable of the County of James City hath lately set up a right to part of ny negroes upon a pretended promise made to him or his father upon his marriage with Elizabeth Chermeson, my daughter-in-law, I have thought fit to declare in these my last words the whole conversation and treaty between us. In the year 1725, I received a letter from George Marrable dated the 30th March concerning an intended match between his son, William Marrable and my aforesaid daughter-in-law. I received the letter of Thomas Green, Jun, which I kept and returned no answer. About the middle of April, following, the said George Marrable came to my house with Thomas Greene and acquainted me of his sons desire to marry my daughter, that he had given his son a settlement worth 500 pounds in land, negroes and stock and ask't me what estate my daughter had. I told him her father left her the new ordinary and a plantation near to it called Thompsons and two thirds of the personal estate which was about 90 pounds. Then George Marrable ask't me if a match was made and my daughter should have any children whether I would not after my decease give them some of my negroes that did belong to Joseph Chermeson to which I answered that I did not know, it might be if they were kind to me, I might be kind to them, upon which he said he was very much satisfied and did not doubt his sons kindness to me. This was the substance of what was passed between us. I never bound myself by promise or otherwise to give any part of my estate to William Marrable or to his wife, but since her death he has vex't me with a law suit and obliged me to pay interest on the money due to him on account of Chermesons personal estate, therefore I have no obligation to him and have given all my negroes to my good frind, Mr. John James Flournoy, dec'd, and I also desire that they may go to his children as he in his will hath directed. I desire that my estate may not be appraised nor my executor be obliged to give security. 

Lastly, all the rest of my estate of what nature kind soever I give my good frind John Nash whom I appoint to be my whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills, legacies and bequests, by me heretofore made. Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 9th day of April, 1740.  Signed: Claude Rovierre 

Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Claude Rouverre to be his last will and testament in presence of: 

John Bramwell. 
John Bramwell. 
Mathew Chestwood 

The within written Articles of Agreement were acknowledge by the within Named William & Mathew Marable and the same was ordered to be Redorded. Teste Clem. Read CSC 

Truly Recorded 
Teste 
                           Clem Read CSC 

The Condition of the above Obligation is such that if the above Bound Mathew Marable his Heirs Exs: them or either of them do make unto the above named William Marable Junr. a good and lawful Right when Demanded to six Hundred twenty acres alnd on finnywood Creek in Lunenburg County patented in the name John Ezell also these Negroes viz. George, Tom and Will six cows and calves two sows and piggs one Breading mare forty Barell Indian Corn one feather Bed & Build the said William a House on the said Land to five pound Value and Winter the said Williams said six cows and Calves ~~ Also pay unto the said John and Christopher when they come to the age of twenty one years old two Hundred pound cur. Money to each of them Clear of any Charge for Cloths or Victuals that the said Mathew may bear for Raising and Keeping the said John and Christopher that then the above obligation to be Voyed. In Witness whereof the said Mathew have here sett his Hand and seal the day and year above Written.  Mat Marable S. S. At a Court held for Lunenburgh County the 6th  day of september 1757 

The within written Bond & the Condition thereto were by the within Mathew Marable Acknowledged to be his acts of Deed & the same were ordered to be Recorded. Teste Clem Read CSC 

Truly Recorded 
Teste 
                                 Clem Read CSt 

In the Name of god Amen I Henry Hartwell Marable of the Parish of Albemarle in the county of Sussex being weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament; First & Principally I recommend my soul to god that gave it: and as for what worldly Estate it hath pleas'd the lord of his great mercy to bestow upon me I give and dispose of in the following Manner Dist. # 

Item.. I lend my dear and loving wife Mary the use of my land and plantation whereon I now live and my land in Brunswick county together with the use of all my negroe Slaves household goods and stock of all kinds during her Widowhood but in case she Marrys then I leave as many of my negroes to be hired out yearly as will bring in twenty five pounds a year during her life and for her to have the said twenty five pounds yearly during her life.------------ 

Item.. I lend my loving brother George Marrable my lands and plantation whereon I now live after the Widowhood or death of my Wife aforesaidand his choice of ten of my negore slaves from off the said plantation during his life.------------- 

Item.. I give and bequeath unto Hartwell Marable son of George Marable and his heirs forever my lands and plantation whereon I now live and the aforesaid ten negroe slaves after the death of his father aforesaid.------------------ 

Item.. I lend unto my loving brother Benjamin Marable during his life my lands and plantation in Brunswick county after the widowhood or death of my Wife aforesaid and choice of six of my negroe slaves during his life.----------- 

Item.. I give and bequeath unto Hartwell Marable son of Benjamin Marable and his heirs forever my lands and plantation in Brunswick County and the aforesaid six negroe slaves after the death of his father aforesaid.--------------- 

Item.. I give and bequeath unto my Brother George Marables mail Children every one of them a negroe apiece the Eldest to have the first choice and so down to the youngest Except his son Hartwell.------------------- 

Item.. I give and bequeath unto my Brother Benjamin Marables mail children every one of them a negroe apiece the eldest to have the first choice and so down to the youngest Except his son Hartwell if there shou'd be any negro left after George Marables Children have got theirs; and if there shou'd be any remaining after Benjamin's Children have got theirs to begin with George's Children as aforesaid. 

Item.. I Desire my crop of Tobacco, Twenty five barrels of corn fifty gallons of Brandy and what Cyder there is may be sold and after my just debts and funeral Expenses are paid; that the money arising from the sail of them together with all the money I have due to me may be collected together and that the Vestry shall put it out upon Interest and take three good securities for it and that hte Interest arising from it shall be laid out in schooling poor children, and that every child so put shall continue at school five years and at the Expiration of that time have a Bible given him, And I do nominate constitute and Appoint My Loving Wife 

195  Anno Regni quintus decimo Georgii tertis Regis 

Wife my Brothers George and Benjamin Marable whole and sole Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Testament and my Will and desire is that their should be no appraisment of my Estate In Witness whereof I have here unto my Hand & affixed my seal this 31th day of December one thousand seven hundred & Sixty four.

Hartwell Marable (Seal) 

Sign'd seal'd published and declared by t
he said Henry Hartwell Marable to be his l
ast Will and Testament in presence of
William Pettway Jr. 

At a Court held for Sussex County the 16th day of November 1775, The last Will and Testament of Hartwell Marable deced was presented into court by Edward Marable (the subscribing Witness being dead) who made oath thereto as the law directs and the same was order'd to be recorded and on the motion of the said Edward Marable (George Marable the Exor in the said last Will named refusing to act as such) Certificate is granted the said Edward for obtaining letters of administration of the Estate of the said Hartwell with the said last Will & Testament annexed giving security, Whereupon he with William Claiborne Senior and John Tyler his Securities enter'd into and acknowledged their bond for his due performance of what the law directs. 

Teste  R(?) Claiborne CSC 

See, In re Estate of Ann Marable (1796) 

Impreimis -- I most humbly bequeath my soul to God my maker, Beseeching his most gracious Acceptance of it, through the all sufficient merits and dedi[c]ations of my most Compassionate redeemer Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an Attonment for my sins, and is able to save to the Uttermost all that come unto god by him, se[e]ing I ever  liveth  to  make a just Intersession for them. [?]  I trust he will not reject  me, a returning penitent sinner when I come to him for mercy. 

In this  hope and confidence, I render my soul up with comfort, b[e]seeching the bles[s]ed and  glorious Trinity,, one  god most holy, most mercifull and gracious, to prepare me for the time of my desolution, and then to take me to himself into that peace and rest, and Imcomparable felicity,  which he has prepared for all that love and fear his Holy name Amen -- Blessed be god. 

I give my body to the Earth from whence it came, in full assurance of its resurrection from thence at the last day; as for my burial, I desire it may be de[]cent and plain at the dis[cre]tion of my beloved wife and my Executors who I doubt not will manage it with all requesite prudence and disc[r]etion. 

I give and bequeath to my son Mathew and to his heirs forever all my money which he carried away with  him which I believe was to the amount of one Thousand pounds. 

Item I give and bequeath to David Stokes  my son in law and his Heirs forever two hundred acres of land in Mecklenburg County and is the same which I bought of Thomas Neal; and so much  of my land  adjoining  to the last mentioned tract which I  bought of my Brother John Marable, as is Contained between the said Neal's upper line and the first branch above running into Finny wood Creek, bounded by the said branch as it turns out to my back line of the said tract which I had of my said Brother supposing the same to be two hundred acres; I also give and bequeath to the said David Stokes seven Negroes (to wit) Gidd Casar, Brittain, Jane and Barbary, and Hannah, Ceesars wife and Child Called Alfred son of Jane: the first five has been delivered to him before my death; the slaves last mentioned to be delivered the first news day after my decease, to hold to him and his Heirs forever.  I also give and bequeath to the said Stokes my studd horse bay bottom and a black mare named Robertson which have been also delivered -- all of which I value to one thousand pound the portion I ever intended for my Daughter when she married 

Item.  I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth and her Heirs forever seven hundred  acres of Land (to wit) three hundred acres the residue of the land which I bought of my Brother John as aforesaid which I value at forty shillings an acre; and four hundred acres which I bought of Branch Tanner adjoining upon the north side of the last mentioned three hundred acres, and lying on both sides [of] the Carpenters branch; both tracts in the County of Mecklenburg.  I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth and her Heirs forever one thousand acres of land in the said County of Mecklenburg which I also bought of Branch Tanner of the value of four pounds an acre distinct and separate from any of the above mentioned tracts but joining the land I bough[t] of Kennon.  I also give and bequeath to my said Daughter Elizabeth a new single chair which is  now at Petersburg unfinished but which, I desire, may be  finished at the charge of my Estate before it is delivered to her, also my old grey mare and harness.  I also give and bequeath to my  said Daughter and he Heirs one Negroe Girl named Sarah and two hundred pounds Cash.  It  is my will and desire that my Executors choose a place for her residence during her minority and particularly at McMurrays in Mecklenburg if it can be co[n]veniently effected -- 

Item.   I give and bequeath to my son Richard and his heirs forever four hundred and twenty five acres of Land which I had of my father, and known by the name of Fowlers including my two plantations called the Indian field  and Fowlers -- Also I give and bequeath to my said son Richard and his heirs forever another tract of land Containing  four hundred acres  which I had also of my father and called the pine Woods -- I also give and bequeath to the said Richard  my son and his heirs forever a new survey in my own name of three hundred and forty five and a half  acres adjoining the north line of my aforesaid  tract called Pine woods.  The three aforesaid tracts of lying in the County of Mecklenburg. Item I give and bequeath to my son Champion and his  heirs forever all the lands which I have in the County of Charlotte (to wit) The tract which I bought of William Read Containing Eight hundred acres more or less -- I also bequeath to the said Champion my son another tract of land in the said County of Charlotte Containing one hundred acres which I  bought of William Willis. 

Item.  I give and bequeath to my son John and his Heirs forever the land I bought of Richard Kennon Containing one thousand acres mor[e] or less lying in the County of Mecklenburg -- And as an Ejectment is now depending in the general Court concerning the title to the said land, and a doubt has arisen whether Kennon was Capable of making me a good title to the aforesaid tract,  therefore my further desire and orders are, that in Case the said Kennon should be found incapable of making a  right to the said land, that then a suit or suits shall be brought for a Recovery of the money back which I have paid him and for such damages as my Estate may have sustained by means of the nonperformance of his Covenant; all which monies so recovered back and damages upon the Breach of Contract, I give and bequeath to my said son John and his Heirs forever. -- 

It is my will and desire that my sons John, Richard and Champion shall not take possession or be entitle to the proffits of their lands above desired to them untill they respectively arrive to the age of twenty on years and as they severally arrive to the age of twenty one years I desire that my Executors Should give  them possession of the lands But not  to render the proffits of the said land to them which shall be raised from my death to those respective periods.  It is also my will and desire that my Daughter Elizabeth Shall not be intitled to the lands above desired her untill she arrives to the  age of Eighteen years or mar[r]iage. -- 

Item.  It is my will and desire that my wife Mary should reside on the plantation whereon I now live during her natural life.  In witness whereof I here unto Set my hand & Seal this twelfth day of the March 1786. 

In presence of 
Paul Carington J.r                             Matthew Marable {LS} 
James Mayne 
William Burn 
Edward X-mark Hogan's 

I Mathew Marable being of sound and perfect mind and memory do Continue to make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following (to wit) It is my will and desire that instead or in lieu  of Dower my Dear wife Shall use occupy and prossess the Plantation whereon I now live during her Natural life with all the advantages and emoluments [illegible] as she would be entitled to were she to hold it by Tenancy in Dower -- 

Item;  It is my will and desire that my whife should have and possess during her natural life one third of my negroes  not  before  bequeathed -- Also one third of my stockes of horses, hogs, Neat Cattle to her own Proper use and behoff.  It is also my will and desire that my my wife should retain to her own proper use all my household furniture of every kind and nature whatsoever -- It is further my will and desire that all the rest and residue of my Negroes and  Personal Estate shall be sold by my Executors upon twelve months Credit; and the money arising therefrom to be applied to the purpose hereafter mentioned (to wit) First all my Just debts I desire may be discharged as soon as Convenience will permit, and after they are discharged I desire that my money which arises from the sale of all my personal Estate of every nature and kind whatsoever shall be put out on loans upon interest with such Security as my Executors may direct. ---- 

It is also my desire that my Executors commence suits for the recovery of  all debts due to me and the money recoved to put to  interest on loans -- at the discretion of my Executors[.] ---- 

It is [my] will and desire that my children may be maintained and Educated  at the  discretion of my Executors -- But [I] Cannt forbear expressing my particular desire that my son Richard should be Educated to be an attorney, and my son Champion as soon as his strength will permit to be bound to a Carpenter untill he arrives to the age of twenty one  years.  ---- 

It is also my will and desire that the money which shall remain after all Charges and incumbrances are discharged in the hands of my Executors shall  be divided equally amongst all my Children except my Daughter Mary Meriweather Stokes and Georg Marable. ---- 

I nominate and appoint Paul Carrington of the County of  Charlotte and Paul Carrington, jun.r, Thompson Fowlkes, Edward Almond, Thomas Shore and Ch[r]istopher M[c]Connico Executors of this my last will and Testament. 

In presence of 
James Mayne                                                   Matthew Marable {LS} 
Wm Burn 
Edward x{mark} Hogan's 
 

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 12th day of June 1786.  This will and the  codicil annexed were  proved by the Oaths of James Mayne  and Edward Hogan Witesses thereto  and Ordered to be recorded And on the motion of Thompson Fowlkes and Christopher McConnico two of the executors therein named who made Oath thereto and together with Henry Speed, David Stokes, William Hunly, William Robertson, and William Glanville Baptist their  securties entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty five thousand  pounds Conditioned as the Law directs Certificate was granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form:  liberty being reserved for the other executors therein named to  join in the probat when they shall think fit. 

Teste John Brown Ct. Cur. 

Christopher Marable .LS. 

Teste Edward Almand 
Joseph Collier 
Williams Rawlins 
John Collier . . . 

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 1st day of June 1795 This Last Will and Testament of Christopher Marable dec.d was presented in Court by Thomas Williams one of the executors therein named and the same was proved by the Oath of Edward Almond & John Collier two of the Witnesses thereto subscribed and ordered to be recorded. 

Teste Thomas Read W 

Truly Recorded 
Thomas Read tee 

1.  It is my will and desire the summer after my deceas e that allmy stock of every kind should be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months giving Bond with good security. 

2.  It is my will and desire that my crop of corn be sold on the above terms some timein the spring after my decease. 

3.  It is my will and desire that the fodder shucks together [with] oats may be sold the fall after my decease should it so happen they may not be wanting to winter the stock untill the next spring. 

4.  It is my will and desire that [my] crop of tobacco [and] wheat shall be held up [by] my Executors for the  bests price [that] can be got agreeable to their judgement. 

5. It is my will and desire that all my household and kitchen furniture with  my plantation utentials on the same day of the first sale take place and on the same terms provided my  beloved wife should not object to such sale in that case let this clause be void andn the household andn kitchen furniture or any part thereof which she may choose revert toher during her lifetime and the remainder sold. 

6.  It  is my will and desire that the profit arising from the griss mill owned by my Brother John and myself one half to each after every expense is paid may be held by my executors  subject to the payment of all my just debts should not the above sales be sufficient. 

7.  It is my will and desire that my finnywood tract of land may be rented during the life time of my Mother and after her death provided my beloved wife will consent my will is then to sell it to the best advantage and the money arising from such sale be laid out in negro wenches and boys and those hired out  for the support of my wife and child provided it is her wish they should be hired otherwise not.   Should the land be sold I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during her widowhood the profits of such sale and should the land not be sold I then give and bequeath to her the ame with all the advantage arising therefrom during her widowhood likewise all moneys that may be left in [the] hands of my executors after the  payment of all my just likewise a negro girl which came by her named Amey and her increase during her life and after the death of my beloved wife I then give and bequeath all the aforsaid estate to my only son Champion Carter Meriwether Marable during his lifetime except where he should die with issue in that case I give it then in his power to act and do as he pleases but should he die without heir I then give and bequeath to my brother John [two] thirds of the aforesaid estate to him and his heirs forever and the other one third to my brother Champion and his heirs forever except Amey and her increase having left it in the power of my beloved wife  to dispoe of her as she pleases and [in] the same terms [as] I have devise[d] the legacies to my brothers. 

8.  It is my will and desire that my son Champion should be supported by his mother and brought up by her until she thinks proper to put him to school and it is my wish that he should have as good an Education as their narrow fortune will allow and bred to such business as seems to suit his inclination. 

9. I give and bequeath to my brother John and his heirs my half of the sawmill. 

10.  I give and bequeath to my brother Champion my shot gun and trunk. 

Lastly It is my will and desire that My brother John and my brother Champion be appointed by the Worshipful Court of Mecklenburg my executors. After revoking all other will made hereafter given under my  hand and seal the date and year first above written.

  George Marable [seal]

Signed sealed and confirmed 
In the presence of 
Richard C. Williams 
Richard Marable 

Mecklenburg County July 15, 1796 
[Codicil] 
Since the date the above was written the article repecting the griss mill was this day sold by me to John Marable and it is my will and desire the above should be left out and considered [no?] part of my estate.

  George Marable [seal]

Richard Marable 
 

At the court held for Mecklenburg County the 12th day of September 1796 

This will and the codicilannexed were proved by the oath of Richard Marable a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded as to the personal estate therein devised and John Marable and Champion Marable the Exors therein named personally appeared in Court and refused to take upon themselves the Executorship thereof and on the motion of the said John Marable and Champion Marable who made oath thereto andn together with David Stokes andn Philip W. Jackson their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of three hundred pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted them for obtaining Letters of administration on the estate of the said George Marable decd. with his will and codicil annexed in  due form. 

Teste 
William Baskerville C:Cw: