Caroline County, Virginia
Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
Box 14 - Archives
Lend to my wife, Sally T. Burruss, tract I live on for life, and one-half my mill, choice of stock and household items. My negroes to be divided between my wife and her four children and my four children and two grandchildren by my first wife; except those given my two daughters at marriage. To my wife, the negro woman Maria and her son Spencer. To my daughter Rachel, the negro girl Isabella. To my daughter, Eliza G. Burruss, the negro Lucy Ann. To my daughter Mary Jane Burruss, the negro Kitty. To my two grandchildren, the negro Alice. Balance to be divided into five parts, with one-fifth to my daughter Mary Jane, one-fifth to my wife and three-fifths to my sons; John, Charles C. P., and Elliott W. Burruss. One-half of my negroes to be divided equally among my first four daughters and my two grandchildren, James T. Burruss and Elizabeth M. Johnson Burruss to have one fifth part of the half of my negroes assigned to my first children. Four oldest daughters to take into consideration legacies specified and advance made, to wit: Sally T. Terrell, Nancy Burruss, Rachel Burruss and Elizabeth G. Burruss. My unmarried daughters, Nancy, Rachel, Elizabeth G. and Mary Jane Burruss to receive a feather bed and furniture. One half of mill and 94 1/2 acres called Locust Hill be held in trust for Nancy's share during her life. John Burruss and Chas. C.P. Burruss executors. Dated 24 February 1836. Signed: Henry Burruss
William Dickinson and Aaron C. White testified that they were will acquainted with the handwriting of Henry Burruss. Will recorded January 13, 1840 Teste John L. Pendleton