Currituck County Wills

Peter Chisniel/Chesnil
June 21, 1811 - Aug. 27, 1811
Currituck Co. Will Book 3, p. 9

In the name of God Amen.

I Peter CHISNIEL (Tailor) being sick and weak of body, but of a sound mind and memory, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and testament in manner and form following.

Imprimis: I give and bequeath to Fanny KENT for her kind attention to me my horse and chair and also all the household furniture of mine that is at Isaac HOLMES to her and her heirs

Item: All the remainder of my estate after paying my debts and charges I give to be applied to the schooling of Keziah KENT and Jackey BOLDIN to them and their heirs.

Lastly I appoint my friend Samuel FEREBEE my whole and sole executor to this my Last Will and Testament. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of June Anno Domini 1811.
    /s/ Peter [his x mark] CHISNIEL     seal

Signed, sealed, published and delivered in presence of
    Cornelius MERCER   jurat
    S. FEREBEE


Recorded and examined the (blank) day of (blank)

[Note: Date of probate and alternate spelling of testator's surname are from Currituck County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions minutes].

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