Claughton, John, of St. Stephen's Parish
Written 6 Mar 1725/26. Proved 20 Jul 1726.
- To Son John Claughton, my dwelling plantation with about eighty acres of land more or less, beginning at my corner Red oak next to Dameron land, and extending a straight line to a Persimmon tree in my corn field, and thence to the branch between this plantation and my son Richard.
- To Grandson John Claughton, the plantation where my son James lived, and the rest of my land on this side of the branch
- To Son Richard Claughton, the plantation whereon he now lives, and one hundred and forty acres thereto.
- To Son in law Henry Dawson and Ann his wife, my daughter, the land where he now lives being sixty acres more or less, to her and her heirs.
- To my son John Claughton and my grandson John Claughton, the rest of my land to be divided equally between them.
- To Son John Claughton, negro woman Mariah and her future increase, one feather bed and furniture, one large iron pot, one pewter dish, one pewter bason, and two pewter plates.
- To Ruth Knott, the wife of William Knott, one feather bed and furniture.
- to Son John Claughton, two cows and calves and a four year old steer.
- To Grandson John Claughton, negro man called (illegible); but my son Richard Claughton shall have the negro man until my grandson attain the age of seventeen years.
- To Grandson Pemberton Claughton, a young sorrel mare.
- To Grandson John Claughton, one cow and calf.
- Rest of my estate to be divided equally between sons John Claughton and Richard Claughton, Jane Knott the wife of William Knott, my daughter Eliza Hall and my daughter Eliner Lewis, being dead, her five children may have one fifth part.
- To sons John and Richard Claughton, my wearing apparel.
- To Son John, my corn, stock of hogs, and other provisions I now have.
Executors: sons John and Richard Claughton.
Witnesses: William Trussell, James Thomas, and John Butler
