In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Denton of the State and County
aforesaid being weak in body but of perfect mind and memmory
blessed be God for the same do make and ordain this my last will 
and testament this 26 January in the year of our Lord One thousand 
and eight hundred and fourteen and the thirty seventh of American 
independance - that is to say my body to be buried in a Christian 
desent manner and my soul to God That giv it to me 
nothing doubting but I shall receive the Same at the grate day 
of accounts by the mighty power of god as touching my worldy conserns
first I will unto my beloved wife Mary Denton my plantation and all my 
other property during hur life time or Widowhood after my lawful 
debts are paid, and at her death or marriage the land and all my property 
whatever to be sold Save the Negro Woman [Jubal] it is my will She be 
set free and the negro Children to be sold in the family.  I will to my 
son Robert Denton Six Dollars also I will to my Daughter Catharine
One hundred and ten Dollars also I will to my Daughter Jane Forty three
dollars and one third of a Dollar  I also will to my Daughter Mary Six
Dollars I also will to my Daughter Mary's Children One hundred & ten
Dollars to be equally divided amonst them I also will to my 
Son Joseph Denton's first wifes Children namely Polly and James One 
hundred and ten Dollars I also will to my Son Joseph Six Dollars I als
will to my son Joseph Denton my big house bible, then what remains of 
my Estate I wish to be equally divided betwixt Joseph Denton's Children 
by his first wife and my son Jacob and my daughter Margaret and my 
Daughter Catharine and my Daughter Jane and my Daughter Mary's 
Children and it to be equally divided amongs them when they 
cume of age.  I leave and apint my beloved friend my 
Wife Mary Denton and my son Jacob Denton and Martin Gentry to 
execute this my last will and testament and hereby revoke all
my former wills - In witness whareof I hereunto set my hand 
and seal the day and date above written.

        /s/ Jacob Denton (seal)