transcribed by Linda Boorom

Note: this book is typewritten all caps, but I have decided not to transcribe the publication in this manner. Beware that this is no longer a "primary source" as this will be it’s 3rd (or more) transcription from the original. The first transcription being what was transcribed from the original will into the court records (no copier’s or scanners back then!).

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Page 174-175
JOSEPH CARRICO
May 27, 1833
August 26, 1833

I will my estate to my beloved wife ELIZABETH CARRICO during her life to be used by her will and pleasure to raise and educate my children. That is to say my land on which we now live containing one hundred and fourteen and three fourths acres, my nergo girl Eleanor all my household goods and live stock and everything belongining to me except my Negro woman Ede and Lewis her son. They are to be sold to pay my debts and if they fail to pay my debts the residue to be raised by the sale of the stick of horses they being more than necessary for their support. And after the death of my beloved wife my estate is to equally divided amongst my eight children LEVINEY [LURNEY], COLUMBUS, EDWARD, GREENBERRY, WILLIAM M., AMBROSE A., JOSEPH B., JANE FRANCES and JAMES HILARY so as to make them all equal in everything, etc.
LEVINEY having received one hundred dollars of her part the others are to receive the same amount, etc.
I do hereby make JOHN HIGDON the executor of this my last will, etc.

JOSEPH CARRICO

Witnesses:
BENJAMIN HIGDON
THOMAS HIGDON

Codicile: As some of my children may come of age and what their one hundred dollars before the death of their mother I wish them to have it, etc.

Book E, page 211

This appears to be the Joseph who married Elizabeth Cambron Washington Co Oct. 1812. Anyone with "proof" of his parentage?