In the name of God Amen I Patsey Davenport make and ordain this my last Will and Testament -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved sister Nancy Davenport one shillin - -
I give and bequeath to my well loved brother Asahel Davenport one shillin - -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved brother John Davenport one shilling - -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved sister Charltty Davenport one shillin - -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved sister Sealy Chapman my red cloke - -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved sister Miriam Davenport one shillin - -
I give and bequeath to my well beloved Aunt Johanna Alexander one chest one cotten and yarn counterpin and my cook acount one pair of shoes and stockings and at her death the chest to be Charles Alexander her son and at her death the counterpin to be her son Jesse Alexander.
I give and bequeath to my well beloved couson Darkis Brickhous one dark grounded colord habit.
I give and bequeath to my well beloved cousin Aby Alexander all the remainure part of my estate rail and pursnal -
I pint four my exetors Johanna and Aby Alexander as witness my hand and Seal
Patsey (her x mark) Davenport
in the present of us
October the 7th 1811
Henry Alexander
Edmund Alexander
John Alexander
(No probate information but back of will indicates it was filed January term 1812.)
Minutes
Tyrrell County Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
January Session 1812
The last will and testament of Patsey Davenport was proved in open court by the oath of Henry Alexander in order to be filed.
Inventory of the estate of Patsy Davenport was returned to court in order to be filed.
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