I, John Scarburgh of Northampton County do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit. I give and bequeath unto my son John Scarburgh one thousand acres of my Kentucky land to him and his heirs.

Item I give unto my son Charles Scarburgh one thousand acres of my Kentucky land to him and his heirs.

Item I give all the remainder of my Kentucky land to my wife and her disposal.

Item I give all the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between my wife and my three Children John Scarburgh Vianna Scarburgh and Charles Scarburgh and their ^Heirs. My will is my wife shall have the Interest of my Children's Estate and the use of my Negro York till free for to support my Children on, lastly I nominate and Appoint Hezekiah Pitts and Americus Scarburgh Excecutors to this my last will and Testament this thirteenth day December in the Year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, whereunto I have set my hand and Seal,
In presence of
Major PettetJohn Scarburgh {Seal}
Ezra Bradford
Holaway Bunting

At a Court held for Northampton County the 14^th day of Jan^y 1794.

The last will and Testament of John Scarburgh dec^d was partly proved by the Oath of Ezra Bradford a Witness thereto and on the Motion of Americus Scarburgh and Hezekiah Pitts the Executors therein appointed having giving Bond and Security and taken the oath according to Law Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form.

                                                                                Teste
                                                                                Ex ^d          William Stith C.N.C.

Source:

Northampton County, Virginia, Wills, Etc. 1792-1795, No. 29: 214-215, will of John Scarburgh, 1793; Library of Virginia microfilm Reel No.: 37.