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Campbell Papers
RB 6/7 475
John Gittens of St. Philip, Planter, 26 Nov 1724
Proved 17 Dec 1724
To wife Jane Gittens my mansion house with kitchen and room thereto belongings, also 4 slaves for life and all the furniture in my house forever. Extras to pay an annuity of 40 pounds for life, also her victuals out of the profits of my estate in lieu of .... After her death the building and negros for my exec.
To son John Gittens a negro boy and an annuity of 30 pounds for life out of the estate. Exec to grind and boil off all of my son John's sugar canes and deliver him all the profits and produce gratis during his natural life.
To daughter Hannah Kirton wife of John Kirton 9 1/2 acres whereon she now lives and 3 negros. Also 100 pounds, 50 pounds for purchase of 2 young negros in 1 year and 50 pounds to purchase boards and timber for building a house on the land within 2 years.
To daughter Tomazin Gittens, 300 pounds and 5 pounds to buy a negro and 20 pounds to buy a bed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile her maintenance.
To daughter Jane Gittens, a negro girl and 400 pounds, 30 pounds for abed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile her maintenance.
To daughter Oriana Gittens, a negro girl and 400 pounds, 30 pounds for a bed and furniture on marriage, meanwhile her maintenance.
To son Benjamin a negro and 400 pounds, 200 pounds after he is free of apprenticeship and 200 in 2 years thereafter, and maintenance meanwhile.
To son Nathaniel 25 pounds when free of apprenticeship and 200 pounds in 2 years thereafter for purchasing a slave, also 300 pounds and maintenance meanwhile.
To son Isac a negro boy and 300 pounds and maintenance meanwhile.
To grandson John Gittens, son of John 500 pounds at 21.
To grandson Joseph Gittens, son of John 500 pounds at 21.
To granddaughter Jane Gittens, daughter of John 500 pounds at 21.
To grandson Joseph Kirton son of John 50 pounds at 21.
To granddaughter Mary Kirton 50 pounds at 21 or marriage.
To granddaughter Jane Kirton 50 pounds at 21 or marriage.
If my children or grandchildren die their legacy for Exec. Residuefor son Joseph Gittens, he is sole Exec.
Signed X
Wit: William Ward, Isaac Gittens, Mary Woodroffe
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Campbell papers
RB6/2 550 Hannah (Archer) Gittens of St. Phillip, 10 Oct 1728 (Proved5 Oct 1728)
To son Edward Gittens 100 pounds in 2 years To son Nathaniel Gittens, 100 pounds in 3 years and 12 pounds immediately after my death to buy him a bed. To daughter Elizabeth Bushell (wife of Capt George Bushell) 10 pounds. To daughter Rebecca Gittens 120 pounds in 3 years also 1 negro girl and a silver parings immediately. To grandson George Bushell 60 pounds, also to grand child Joshua Bushell, Hannah Bushell, and Rebecca Bushel children of my daughter 50 pounds at 18 years and 10% interest if not paid then. To grandson Josuha Gittens, son of my son Samuel Gittens, 30 pounds at 18 years.To grandchild Hannah Gittens daughter of my son Edward Gittens, 30 pounds at 18 years. to Son-in-law George Bushell 50 to buy a ring. To kinswoman Mary Ashby 20 pounds To Jan Bushell daughter of my son in law 40 to buy a ring. Residue to son Samuel Gittens. Signed with an XWit: John Hearne, Robert Braithwaite, Edward Gill |
