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WILL of Hester (Jenkins) Sweatman/Wilkinson/Pollock (Wife of Gov. of NC., Thomas Pollock)
May 20,1712. I make Maj. Thos Luten, and Thos. Luten, Jr., my executors yt my will. I give and bequeath to Right Hon. Edward Hyde, one negro woman named Cutto. I give and bequeath to Mr. C. Stewart 5£.
To beloved cousin (nephew) Marmaduke Goodhand, my plantation, on Sasopock River, in Sizzle {Cecil} County, Maryland, being given to me by my father-in-law (stepfather), George Harris, deceased.
I give to Major Luten all my lands, and the plantation, in the Government of N. C, given me by my late husband Col. Wm. Wilkinson, in case of his death, to his sons Thomas, Constance, and Henderson Luten.
I give unto Thos. Luten, Jr., my plantation where I now live, called Sandy Point.
To Constance Luten plantation adjoining Col. Edward Moseley, plantation on south side of Chowan River to Henderson Luten.
I give Maj. Thos. Luten 100£in silver, which my husband, Thos. Pollock, has given me the liberty to dispose of, at my will and pleasure, and also all the residue of my estate, of what kind and species soever, in the Government of N. C. or in any other parts whatsoever.
I also appoint my Executors to be the Executors to all wills wherein I am concerned, more especially the will of Col. Wm. Wilkinson, my late husband, and Mr. John Harris.
Witnesses, Robert Hicks, James Bay boy s, Jno. Porter, Jr., Conrad Eichorn, Sarah Porter.
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Harris, Sarah, widow, Kent Island, 16th May, 1681; 24th June, 1685. To grandson John Ingram at 21 yrs. of age, and hrs., "Lower Plantation" and 100 A. purchased by late husband, Walter Jenkins.
To son-in-law Christopher Goodhand and Hanna his wife and hrs., sd. land should John Ingram afsd. die without issue.
To dau. SARAH BROWNE, land afsd. in event of death of sd. legatees without issue.
To sd. Christopher Goodhand and Hanna his wife, exrs., and hrs., home plantation and 100 A. purchased by late husband, Thomas Brookes, of William Leeds; also 200 A. purchased by sd. husband of Thomas Gott and Eliza: his wife; they dying without issue, lands to pass to John Ingram afsd. and hrs., and in turn to dau. SARAH BROWNE and hrs.
To neph. Joseph Weekes, personalty. Test: Edward Cox, Wm. Wilson, Jas. Coursey. 4. 157.
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1665. Thomas HARRIS will Augt. 1st, 1665, mentions wife Diana Exx &
heir. Witness Robert WEST, Sr., Robert WEST, Jr., widow Diana FORSTER
left one son John HARRIS who had several children, all of whom died
except the daughter, who married Nathaniel NICHOLSON. Harris settled
at Muddy Creek. Hathaway: NCHGR 2:148. [copy in CCR 187]
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