In the name of God, Amen. I Purnell T. Outten of the County of Accomac in the State of Virginia, do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. That is to say, I loan to my wife Elizabeth Outten, in lieu of dower, the whole of my estate during her widowhood, with power to dispose of any part or parcel thereof for the purpose of purchasing real estate for the benefit of my heirs.
2 - I give my property at the marriage or death of my wife, Elizabeth Outten to be equally divided between my three (there were four) sons Purnell, Andrew, Philip Doddridge and Patric Henry.
3 - In case of the death of either of my sons before arriving at lawful age, or without lawful issue, my will is that the survivors should have the whole of my estate.
4 - In case of the death of all of my children before arriving at lawful age, or without lawful issue, my will is that my wife Elizabeth Outten, if she survive them all be hers to the whole of my estate.
5 - In case my wife Elizabeth Outten should not survive my aforesaid children, and all of my children should die, before arriving to lawful age or without lawful issue, my will is that the while of my estate be disposed of as the law directs.
6 - I nominate and appoint my wife Elizabeth Outten, executrix, and my friend Thomas Sturgis, executor to my estate.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix my hand and seal this 8th day of April 1834. Purnell T. Outten
There is added a codicil in which he revokes the appointment of Thomas Sturgis July 9, 1837.