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William Double
b.Bef 1725
Facts and Events
Will Abstract
- In the Parish of Albermarle, County of Sussex.
- I William Double... give unto my loving wife Hannah Dobie much of my land as she shall have occasion to cultivate and the plantation whereon I now dwell with the liberty of getting Timber for the support of the plantation and thereunto belonging during her natural life.
- Negro boy named Frank which is now in possession of my son-in-law Charles Gee Jr. and my daughter Elizabeth Gee which I gave the possession of to Robert Hancock deceased some years past shall go to deceased and be a part of the said Robert Hancock’s Estate and that I desire my daughter Elizabeth Gee may be entitled to her proportion of the value of the said Boy in the same manner as she is entitled to the other slaves of the Estate of the said Robert Hancock deceased.
- Mentions son-in-law John Dillard and daughter Mary Dillard; James Crowder and daughter Sarah.
- …grandson Nathaniel Dobie …if he arrives at lawful age… (to receive) Negro boy Simon and if not then to my son John Dobie. …To grandson Nathaniel the feather bed and furniture which I have lent unto my wife which he shall have after her decease and my son John Dobie shall purchase him two cows and calves upon grandson attaining lawful age out of my Estate….
- To son John Dobie …tract or parcel of land whereon I now dwell… except the provisions set down for his wife.
- (Signed) William Double
- Signed and witnessed by David Mason, Mary Mason, Henry Gee*, and John Rives.
- Dated April 27, 1772 for filing in Brunswick, Will Book 4.
- Note: Henry Gee was the son of Capt. James Gee, who moved to Greensville
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