In the name of the Father Son & Holy Gost (sic) Amen. I Samuel Hardon [Hardin] Sick of Body but of perfect memory do first bequeath my Soul to the Almight God and my Body to be buried Christian like; I do will & bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Hardon fifteen head of Cattle and what hogs belongst [___] to Each of my Sons I give & bequeath owne hefer a[__] and the breeders that rowes from or of the to each the breed of his own heifer and what proceeeds from them of Steers to my wife towards maintaining of her Children Item I give unto my three Eldest Sons Six hundred & fourty Acres of Land in North Carolina to be Equally devided amongst them to them and their heirs for Ever my plantation I have to my Wife Elizabeth Hardon her lifetime and after her decease to my Son William Hardin in case the child she goes with be a Girl and if it should be a Son the Land to be Equally divided between them; Item I give & bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Hardon my house and all other [_]umberment that I have Item I desire if my Wife Should dye before my Children are of Age that Edward MarCarthy Should be their Guardian to take care of them and what they have It being my last will & testament Soe help me God. Signed Samuel Hardon. Signed in the presence of us: Thomas Powel and John Powel.
At a Court held for Brunswick County the 4th day of October 1732 This Will was proved in Court by Elizabet Hardon Executrix (She given Security for the Same) made Oath thereto according to Law & the same being proved by Thomas Powel & John Powel Witnesses thereto it is admitted to record.
Wills & Deeds Book 1, page 85, Brunswick County, Virginia.