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Campbell Papers, Source Quality: 3
RB 6/7 475
John Gittens of St. Philip, Planter, 26 Nov 1724
Proved 17 dec 1724
To wife Jane Gittens my mansion house with kitchen and room theretobelongings, also 4 slaves for life and all he furniture in my houseforever. Extrs to pay an anniuty of 40 pounds for life, also hervictuals out of the profits of my estate in lieu of .... After herdeath the building and negros for my exec.
To son John Gittens a negro boy and an annuity of 30 pounds for lifeout of the esate. Exec to grind and boil off all of my son John'ssugar canes and deliver him all the profits and produce gratis duringhis natural life.
To daughter Hannah Kirton wife of John Kirton 9 1/2 acres whereon shenow lives and 3 negros. Also 100 pounds, 50 pounds for puchase of 2young negros in 1 year and 50 pounds to purchase boards and timber forbuilding a house on the land within 2 years.
To daughter Tomazin Gittens, 300 pounds and 5 pounds to buy a negroand 20 pounds to buy a bed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile hermaintenance.
To daughter Jane Gittens, a negro girl and 400 pounds, 30 pounds for abed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile her mantenance.
To daughter Oriana Gittens, a negro girl and 400 pounds, 30 pounds fora bed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile her mantenance.
To son Benjamin a negro and 400 pounds, 200 pounds after he is fre ofapprenticeship and 200 in 2 years thereafter, and maintenancemeanwhile.
To son Nathaniel 25 pounds when free of apprenticeship and 200 poundsin 2 years thereafter for purchasing a slave, also 300 pounds andmaintenance meanwhile.
To son Isac a negro boy and 300 pounds and maintenance meanwhile.
To grandson John Gittens, son of John 500 pounds at 21.
To grandson Joseph Gittens, son of John 500 pounds at 21.
To granddaughter Jane Gittens, daughter of John 500 pounds at 21.
To grandson Joseph Kirton son of John 50 pounds at 21.
To granddaughter Mary Kirton 50 pounds at 21 or marriage.
To granddaughter Jane Kirton 50 pounds at 21 or marriage.
If my children or grandchildren die theie legacy for Exec. Residuefor son Joseph Gittens, he is sole Exec.
Signed X
Wit: William Ward, Isaac Gittens, Mary Woodroffe
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I think they are caled the Campbell Files
RB 6/16 452 7 march 1728 John Gittens of St. Philip, joyner, ageabot 31 years Debts to be paid by by mother Elizabeth Butler (mothermust have remarried) To my mother Elizabeth Butler all my estate realand personal for life. To Jonathon Franklin and wife Rebecca F. 5pounds each in 6 months. To Ann F. daughter of John and Rebecca F. anegro wench and the child she is expecting. To Elizabeth F. daughterof John and Rebecca F 50 pounds at 21 years. To Isaac F. son of Johnand Rebecca F 50 pounds at 21 years. To Jonathon F. son of John andRebecca F 2 negro boys. To Rebecca F. daughter of John and Rebecca F50 pounds at 21 years. To Sarah Gittens daughter of Ann Gittens widow10 pounds in 6 months. To Benjamin Gittens son of Joseph Gittensdeceased all the rest and residue. His mother Ann Gittens to beGuardian till he is 21, but if dhe dies before he comes of age JosephChapman, joyner to be Guardian of his estate. Loving mother ElizabethButler sole Extr. Signed Wit: Philip Harman, Joseph Chapman |
