Jeremiah Brittingham, great-great-great-great grandfather found on ancestry.com (not sure that's enough greats!! Still researching!

Inheritance of Land from Father William

Posted 27 Dec 2010 by tinkels

Jeremiah received 100 acres, entailed to his son, William and daughter Rachel.    William, the testator's son, inherited his dwelling plantation "Beckford" on the west side of the main seaside road, except what is willed to his other sons.  He also inherited the testator's great table.  William was named executor.   
Full Context of Father William's Last Will and Testament
When William Brittingham signed his will, September 17, 1749 (proved October 27, 1749), he was "very sick and weak in body of perfect mind and memory".  He called himself "planter", and divided his land among his sons.  
Jeremiah received 100 acres, entailed to his son, William and daughter Rachel.    William, the testator's son, inherited his dwelling plantation "Beckford" on the west side of the main seaside road, except what is willed to his other sons.  He also inherited the testator's great table.  William was named executor.   
Isaac got part of "Beckford" east of the main seaside road, and part of "Poplar Ridge", adjoining his brother, Poynter's land, and a small point of "Beckford".  At Isaac's death, his land was entailed to his son, Beletha.      Poynter Brittingham inherited the rest of "Poplar Ridge" not given to Isaac and a gun.   
His daughter, Frances, inherited a wench, Rose, for life, a spice mortar, a pestle, a chest of drawers, a feather bed, and other personalities to be divided at her death among her children.  Her daughter, Betty, received a Negro, Dick.  His daughter, Ann (Jarmon) inherited a Negro girl, Pleasant, entailed to his son, Poynter Brittingham, and personalities.  
His son, Absolem got "Brandy Point", and he and Nathaniel, and Ann Jarmon were residuary legatees. 
His well beloved wife, Frances has the use of his house, part of his land,  his negro, Rose, and the rest of his personal estate during her widowhood.

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