WILL OF JOHN CARTER
In the name of God Amen. I John Carter of Halifax County, Being indisposed in body but of perfect mind and memory, I praise God for the same, do make, constitute and ordain this, and none other but this, to be my last will and testament in form and manner following, that is, I order, will and desire for all my lawful debts to be paid by my Executors.
Item, I lend to my well beloved wife, Mary Carter, during her widowhood for her use and the bringing up and educating my children the land and plantation whereon I now live with the use benefit and labour of the following slaves, Jack, Charles, James, Baker, Tainor, with my stock of all kinds, whatever household furniture &c.
Item. I give to my daughter Ann Waddill, twenty-five shillings.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Carter, one negro boy named Sam, also one feather bed and furniture. To her my said daughter and to her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Carter, one negro boy named Crafford, also one feather bed and furniture, to her my said daughter and to her heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Judith Carter one negro girl, named Hannah, also one feather bed and furniture, To her my said daughter and to her heirs and assigns forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Salley Carter, seventy-five pounds specia in gold or silver also a feather bed and furniture. To her my said daughter and to her heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my three eldest sons Richard Theodrick and Robert Carter my creek land I purchased of George Ridley containing 450 acres which I desire may be equally divided between the three brothers. Also a good feather bed and furniture apiece. And in case either of the said three boys should die before they come of age for the surviving said brothers to inherit the land of the deceased by equal division, to them my said three sons and their heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son James Carter the land whereon I now live with a good feather bed and furniture to him my said son and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son Francis Carter two hundred and ninety acres of land lying out on the road adjoining the land of Mr. Hobson also a good feather bed and furniture to be given to him my said son and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. In case either of my two youngest sons Francis or James Carter should die before they come to the age of 21 years the surviving of the two is to heir the deceased brothers share of land. My will and desire is that in case either of my daughters that is Elizabeth, Mary, Judith or Salley Carter should die before they come of age or marry, that their legacy bequeathed to them shall be equally divided among the surviving sisters above mentioned.
Item. My will and desire is that at the coming of age of my youngest son that the above mentioned slaves, Jack, Charles, James, Baker, Tamer with the future increase, likewise with all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate be it of whatever nature kind or quality, should be equally divided among my beloved wife and children as before mentioned and described, my daughter Ann Waddill excepted. And lastly I appoint, constitute and ordain my beloved wife Mary Carter, Executrx also Captain James Turner, Mr. William Boyd, with my brothers Richard and Theo Carter Executors of this my last will and testament, hoping they will see the same duly performed, as my trust is in them reposed. Confirming this and none other but this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of June 1781.

Signed sealed published and declared to be his last will and testament. John Carter, L. S.

Test. Benja. Hobson
David Bates
Chs. Carter
Noel Waddill
Theo Carter

At a Court held for Halifax County the 20th day of September 1781 this last Will and Testament of John Carter deceased was exhibited in Court by Mary Carter and Richard Carter two of the Executors herein named and the same was proved by the oaths of two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and the same was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executors who made oath hereto according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining Probate hereof in due form they giving securities, whereupon they together with Noell Waddill and William Watkins their securities entered into and acknowledged Bond for the same according to law.
Test. Geo. Carrington C.H.C.
(Source: "Giles Carter of Virginia, Direct Line of Descent," from the research of Lynn Stephens Headley; transcribed by A. Newell.)

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Brandon, David	Date	10 Mar 1769 Halifax Co, VA Bk I p235
	Wife	Rebecca
	Sons	William & Thomas
	Daughters	Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Agnes, Rebecca
	Witnesses	Wm, Francis & John Brandon
	Executors	John Brandon & Wm Edwards

 

Brandon, David	Date	1795 Halifax Co, VA Bk 3 p362 (s/o Francis)
	Wife	Rebecca (nee Connally)
	Brothers	William & Thomas
	Sisters	Mrs Thadwick Hudson
	Nephews	Samuel & Smith Brandon sons of William, David Grimes Brandon s/o Thomas
	Witnesses	Theo Carter, Thomas Brandon & Thomas Word

 

Brandon, Francis	Date	30 Sep 1788 Halifax Co, Va of Amtrim Parish
	Wife	Eleanor
	Sons	Francis, Thomas, William & David
	Daughters	Elizabeth, Peggy, Mary, Nacy, Jean & Caty
	Executors	his wife, William Richamond, John Lawson
		he lived on Wynn Creek near David & Thomas Brandon

 

Brandon, George W	Date	1772 Halifax Co, VA
	Wife	not listed
	Sons	John, George, Christopher, Abraham
	Daughters	Jane Sylvar, Mary McGuire, Elinor, Sidney, Wilherwo

 

Brandon, Rebecca	Date	1800 Halifax Co, VA Bk 6 p197
	Husband	David of Wynn Creek
	Sons	Thomas
	Grandsons	David Grimes Brandon & John Brandon s/o Thomas

 

Brandon, William	Date	17 Sep 1778 Halifax Co, VA Bk I p233
	Wife	Elizabeth (nee Irvine)
	Sons	John, Ervin, David & Thomas
	Slaves-male	Minge, Hairy, Charles, Jack, Frank, Joseph & Ned
	Slaves-female	Sal, Patt, Rachall, Kate& Hannah

 

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