Will of Christopher Arenton (transcribed from original)

In the name of God, Amen, I, Christopher Arenton being sick and weak
of body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks to God for
the same, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life, I do
make and order in this my last will and testement in manner form
following:  First, I comit my sole and spirit to God that gave it to
me, and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discreshon
of my Executors hereafter named and as touching such worley estate
as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose of in
manner and form following:
Item:  I give to my daughter Abegell Hubard one shilling sterling.
Item:  I give to my son William Arenton one shilling sterling.
Item:  It is my will and desier that all the remander part of my
Estate of what kind soever be equelly devided into seven parts one
part therof I give to my loving wife Warah Arenton (note this was
his second wife) and the other six parts I giveve to my other  six
children equelly to be devided among them (note: It is assumed five
of these children are by his second wife.  Richard was about eight
years of age when his mother, Abigail, died. ) (Children listed
later).
Lastly:  I doe nomenate and apoint my loving wife Sarah Arenton sole
and sole Executricks of this my last will and testement revoking all
former will or wills here to fore made or legally given ratefing and
confirming this and no other in witnefs where of I have here unto
seet my hand and seal this 22 day of aprell 1753.

"Sined Sealed and Delivered in presents of his
/sThomas Pierce   Christopher x Arrington
/sMary Creecy                mark
/sJohn Oennell, Jurat"

"Know all men by these presents that it is my will and desier that
Capt. Joseph Harron, Robert Beasley, Thomas White and Thomas Pierce
or any three of them devid my estate agreeabell to the derectone of
this my within will is proved and return exact of the devishon these
of as the law derects as witness my hand this 22 day of aprell,
1753.
test:                              his
/sJohn Dennell    Christopher  x Arrington
/sMary Creecy                 mark