Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Today’s subject is The Last Will and Testament of Elijah Hunnicutt.
Elijah Hunnicutt was borne abt 1776, a son of Hartwell Hunnicutt and his wife Mary Steward. I have found no evidence that Elijah , also known as Eli, was ever married. I think that his Will and the execution of Land Deeds of his Property to his father and brothers clearly suggests that he was a “single” man.
On 3 June 1817, Elijah “Eli” Hunnicutt executed his Last Will and Testament leaving to his Brother William Hunnicutt all my Personal and real estate to him and his heirs forever. William Hunnicutt was also named the Executor of his Will. His Brother, Caufield Hunnicutt and Abram Williams provided securities in the sum of five hundred dollars.
Transcription of last Will and Testament
Elijah Hunnicutt Last Will & Testament
In the name of God amen. I, Elijah Hunnicutt of Surry County being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and being of sound memory blefsed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) I give to my Brother Wm. Hunnicutt all my Personal (pg 311) and real estate to him and his heirs forever.I hereby appoint my brother Wm. Hunnicutt executor of this my last Will and Testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Signed,sealed published declare by the above}
named Elijah Hunnicutt to be his last Will} Elijah Hunnicutt
and Testament, in the presence of us, who have}
hereunto subscribed our names as witnefses in}
the presence of the Testator.}
William H. Ripley
William X Wright
William E.Wright
At a Court held for Surry County August the 24th 1818
The within written last Will and testament of Elijah Hunnicutt deceased was presented into Court by William Hunnicutt the executor therein named the same being proved by the oaths of William H. Ripley and William E. Wright two of the subscribing witnefses thereto is by the Court ordered to be recorded. And on motion of the said executor who made oath and gave bond with Abram Williams and Caufield Hunnicutt his securities in the sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs, Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste,
I have found no obituary, tombstone, death notice are death date for the death of Elijah Hunnicutt. But, if you look at the last paragraph after his will above it inferred he died before 24 August 1818...
- At a Court held for Surry County August the 24th 1818
The within written last Will and testament of Elijah Hunnicutt deceased was presented into Court
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