In the name of God amen I azariah Bloxom of Accomack County being in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory Bless be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say

Item I give and bequeath unto beloved wife margqaret Bloxom one Hundred Dollars in lieu of her Rite in my Negroes,

Item I Lend unto mu daughter Sarah Bloxom one half of my land during her life and then I give the same unto here heir of Body and if no heir of her Body, to the next of my kin

Item I lend unto my daughter Betsy Bloxom the other half of my Landf during her life and then I give the same unto heir of her body and if no heir of her Body, to the next of my kin

Item I give my Negro Joe after my death his freedom with paying one dollar

Item I give unto my Negro Man Daniel his freedom with his serving until he is thirty years of age and pay one dollar.

Item I give unto my Negro Samuel his freedom with his serving until he is thirty years old with paying one dollar.

Item I give my Negro Nanny her freedom at my death with Daniel and Samuel to maintian her and lastly I give and Bequeath, with my two daughters Sarah and Betsy Bloxom to be Equall divided between them

I also appoint Jacob Kelly my holle and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament in witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 day of Feby Eighteen hyndred and fifteen

Azariah Bloxom

Signed Sealed Published by the above named Azariah Bloxom to be his last will & testmment in the presnce of us who have hereunto submitted our names as witnesses in the presents of [-----]

Kaih Bennett

Mason Bird B.S.

James Davice

Henry Marshall

Source:

_____.  Accomack County Wills &c 1814-1816:101