Will of Henry Hardin
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
25 May 1796; probate 16 Oct 1797

I, Henry Hardin, of Pittsylvania County, Va., being sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory, do constitute and ordain this to be my last will and testament.

First, I give my land and plantation whereon I now live, containing 232 acres to my grandson Jimmie Hardin (son of Avarillah Wright) to him and his heirs forever.

Item -- I lend to my wife Judith Hardin the one-half of all my movable estate, be it of whatever nature, kind or quality, during her life and at her death I give the same to my grandson Jimmie Hardin (son of Avarillah Wright), and as to my children, to wit: Mary Talifero, Mark Hardin, William Hardin, Elizabeth Wilson, Judith Burgess, Martin Hardin, Henry Hardin, Avarillah Wright and Sarah Burkhalter, I give to each of them two shillings and six pence, to them and their heirs forever.

Item -- I give to my grandson Henry Hardin (son of William Hardin) my patent land, lying on the waters of New River, to him and his heirs forever and lastly I do appoint my sons Martin Hardin and Jimmie Hardin executors to this my last will and testament, hoping they will see the same duly performed as my trust is in them reposed as witness my hand and seal, the 25th May, 1796.

(Signed) Henry Hardin
(Seal)
Teste:
Charles Carter,
John Wright,
William Burgess