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    1. Lewis Pitts will
    2. Proved Lewis Pitts for Pioneer Certificate through Washington County Historical Society. From Lewis to son Elisha who m. Sarah Grant d/o Aaron and Susannah Grant of Dinwittie County, to Sarah Pitts who m. John Fleenor s/o Isaac and Margaret Fleenor, through Robert Fleenor m. Julia Ann (Fleenor) Fleenor d/o John S. and Dorothy Ann Davison Fleenor, through Louvenia Fleenor m. James Lacy Barbe, through Vernadeen Barbe m. Robert J. McGarry to me. Washington Co., Va. p 220 again don't have book no. In the name of God Amen, I LEWIS PITTS of the County of Washington and State of Virginia being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to God for his mercies, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, First I order and direct that all my just debts be paid and my body decently burried then I give & bequeath to my loving wife, MARY PITTS the land and premises whereon I now live and dwell during her natural life and widowhood also all my household and kitchen furniture, sheep, cattle hog and horses farming utensils also my negro man AMBRIS also it is my Will and desire that my Executor shall make unto my son ELIJAH and ELISHA PITTS a clear and indisputable right and title to the lands I have already laid off for them which they now have in possession and at my said wife's decease the said land and premises with all the moveable property to be sold and equally divided amongst my children & lastly I do hereby appoint JAMES SPROLES Executor and my wife Executrix to this my last will and Testament in the presence of EPHRAIM SMITH, SR, GEORGE HALSTONE, EPHRAIM SMITH, JR. /S/ LEWIS (HIS MARK P ) PITTS March l9th, l82 No number after the 2. It was proved l5 Mar. l825

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