Person:John Pride (2)

According to the email from Diane C. Pride to Jerry D. Abshier, John Pride sold land to Thomas Watkins for L 100. The land was 200 acres bounded on the north side by the main branch of Swift Creek, at about the beaver ponds, and (by the Geneto Branch??).

1. ↑ Diane C. Pride, 22 November 2003. Research by Diane C. Pride (1).
2. ↑ Misc. Court Records of Henrico Co. Virginia.
3. ↑ Diane C. Pride, 22 November 2003. Research by Diane C. Pride (1).
4. ↑ Diane C. Pride, 22 November 2003. Research by Diane C. Pride (1).

   John Pride Sr. sold land to Thomas Watkins for L 100. The land was bounded on the north side of the main branch of Swift Creek, about the beaver ponds, and by Geneto Branch of 200 acres.

5. ↑ Misc. Court Records of Henrico Co. Virginia.
6. ↑ Misc. Court Records of Henrico Co. Virginia.

   According to Diane Pride's email in November of 2003, John Pride's will went like this:
   
   Will of John Pride. To son John 314 acres on Timsberry Swamp in Henrico, willed to me by my father William Pride, and 1 negro. To William Ballow, 1 shilling. To daughter Elizabeth Hill, 1 shilling. To daughter Jane Lockett, 1 shilling. To daughter Dorothy Wilson, 1 shilling. todaughter Michal Pride, 1 negro and items. To daughter Margaret Pride, 1 negro and items. To daughter Parker Pride, 1 negro and items. To daughter Susannah Webster, 1 negro. To son William, all the rest of the estate and to be executor.
   
   Witnesses to the will were William Pride, Elias Clark and Jonathon Shackleton.

7. ↑ Benjamin B. Weisinger, III. Colonial Wills of Henrico County.