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"Surry County, Virginia Court Records, 1701-1711, Book VI": The Last Will & Testamt. of Richd. Hide deced. proved by ye. oaths of John Tyus & Edward Scarborough & a Probate thereof granted to Mary Hide Executx. thereof.

John Tyus, Edward Scarborough, Joseph Collier & Gregory Rawlings or any three of them being first sworn before one of her Majties. Justices of the Peace for this County are nominated & appointed to value & appraise the Estate of Richd. Hide deced: And ordered that Mary Hide Executx. of the Last Will & Testamt. of the said deced. present an Inventry. & the said Appraismt. at the next Court.

Mary Hide appearing in Court & acknowledging a Deed of Gift of several things to Elizth. Smith, Jane Hide & Richard Hide the same is ordered to be recorded.

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Richard Hide's Will  probated February 25, 1710/11

From: "Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750" by Eliza Timberlake Davis

HIDE, Richard: Leg.-To son, Richard Hide, half on my Plantation, livestock, etc. To daughters, Elizabeth Smith, and Jean Hide, each a cow, etc. To granddaughter, Ann Smith, a pewter tumber. To grandson, John Smith, a gun (his Father living). to wife, Mary Hide, half of my land and plantation. 13 Oct., 1710. Prob.: 25 Feb., 1710. Wit: John Tyus, Edward Scarbro. Book 6, p. 40.